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Waking up to elephants in Sri Lanka that were literally bathing in a river outside of my last-minute-booked hotel room was seriously one of the most exciting travel moments I’ve ever experienced. It was like waking up on Christmas morning thinking you’re going to get a pony, except instead of a pony it’s a couple dozen elephants…and they’re actually there. This magical elephant bathing place in Sri Lanka is called Pinnawala , and the elephants come from the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage . Someone actually sent me a photo of it on Instagram, and after doing my research I decided my best bet for tourist-free photos of ellies would be to go early in the morning, which is where I got the idea to stay at a hotel right next to it. Well. That was the best idea ever. Not only did I wake up to a river full of elephants without any tourists around, but I realized that staying there was also massively cheaper than doing a day trip to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage like everyone else does. Pl

On Safari in Sri Lanka Responsible Tourism | Sri Lanka Travel Guide Updated: September 2016 A safari in Sri Lanka is sure to be a highlight of your trip if, like me, you are a complete animal lover. From the Ceylon Jungelfowl (the national bird) right through to the beautiful and gigantic Elephants, the amount of wildlife to be discovered on this relatively small island is impressive. With monkeys playing around in roads, chipmunks jumping about and huge lizards crossing the streets you are spoilt before evening setting foot into one of the many national parks. Elephants, Leopards and Peacocks are among the offerings a safari in Sri Lanka can delight you with although each national park is famous for it’s different animal inmates. My journey took me to Minneriya, which is easily visited and arranged from popular tourist spots Polonnaruwa or Sigiriya. An early start is your best bet to ensure you are not fighting through jeeps to get a front row seat of these magnificent g