Galle Trip Overview
The chance to see young elephants being cared for and fed till they reach maturity after which they would be strong and able enough to be released back to the wild. From behind a barrier you can watch the elephants ambling along behind a keeper, into the compound where they will be fed milk through plastic hoses with funnels attached, some stamping and trumpeting with impatience.
This tour needs a minimum of two people to run
Additional Info
Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Galle, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
The chance to see young elephants being cared for and fed till they reach maturity after which they would be strong and able enough to be released back to the wild. From behind a barrier you can watch the elephants ambling along behind a keeper, into the compound where they will be fed milk through plastic hoses with funnels attached, some stamping and trumpeting with impatience.
This tour needs a minimum of two people to run
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
The tour begins from the Galle Fort where you get the opportunity to pop into nearby hotels and restaurants during your sightseeing as you walk past old Dutch-colonial buildings, mosques and other interesting places. You can walk along the perimeter of the Galle fort and cool off with an icy ginger drink in a cafe
Pass By: Dutch Reformed Church, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
Being one of the oldest Protestant churches in the country, the Dutch Reformed Church in Galle has beautiful honeycomb style floors, and a startling collection of stone carved tombstones worked into the floors and the garden. Its also known as the Groote Kerk and is still in use on the island
Pass By: Galle, Galle, Galle District, Southern Province
The Galle Clocktower
The clocktower was built in 1883 by public subscription of the people of Galle in recognition of Dr. Peter Daniel Anthonisz, the first Ceylonese (Si Lankan) to obtain an MRCP and FRCS and the inaugural President of the Ceylon Branch of the British Medical Association. The clock was separately donated by a former patient of the Doctor. Worth a look to see another building from the colonial era gracing the fortress
Pass By: Old Gate – Galle, Old gate, Galle, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
Other Major Attractions in this tour,
Old Dutch Hospital
Dutch period houses
Beautiful Dutch Reformed Church
Old Breadfruit tree
Maritime Museum
Country Side Temple
Antique shops
Country Side Mosque
Stop At: Elephant Transit Home (ETH), 5km west of the Uda Walawe National Park entrance, Udawalawe National Park Sri Lanka
Orphaned or sick elephants are fed and cared for until they are strong enough to be returned to the wild. The centre allows you to visit at the feeding times of 06:00, 09:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 18:00. From behind a barrier you can watch the elephants ambling along behind a keeper, into the compound where they will be fed milk through plastic hoses with funnels attached, some stamping and trumpeting with impatience.
Duration: 1 hour
