How much is the Elephant Orphanage entrance fee?

The admission price for foreign adult visitors to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage sits at 3,000 Sri Lankan Rupees (LKR), and that usually means about $9 to $10, depending on today’s exchange rates. For foreign children ages 3 to 12, the entry fee is 1,500 LKR.

People who are residents of SAARC countries get a discounted rate once they show their passports at the gate. This ticket lets you go onto the main orphanage grounds, plus it includes watching the impressive daily herd bath routines along the nearby Maha Oya River. The money raised from these tickets is used directly for meals, veterinary support, and ongoing upkeep of the facilities for the resident elephants.