The Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home is a highly respected ethical wildlife care center that offers visitors the heartwarming experience of watching orphaned baby elephants being playfully bottle-fed and rehabilitated before they are safely released back into their natural habitat in the wild.

Why visit Elephant Transit Home

• Orphaned Elephant Rehabilitation: The primary and unique mission of the ETH is to rescue, rehabilitate, and ultimately release orphaned elephant calves back into their natural wild habitats.
• Minimal Human Interaction: To maximize their chances of successful reintroduction, the center maintains a strict policy of minimal human contact, prohibiting touching or posing with the elephants.
• Public Observation of Feeding: Visitors have the special opportunity to witness the orphaned elephants being fed milk at designated times from a safe distance, offering a unique wildlife viewing experience focused on care.
• Proximity to Wild Herds: Being located on the edge of Udawalawe National Park allows the orphaned calves to remain familiar with their natural habitat and occasionally interact with wild elephant herds, aiding their eventual reintegration.
• Caring for Around 40-50 Elephants: At any given time, the transit home typically provides care and shelter for approximately 40 to 50 orphaned juvenile elephants before their eventual release into the wild.