Elephant places near kandy - any actually good ones or all touristy?
Want to see but not support bad places. Any recommendations that are decent?
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Most captive places have issues. Better to do a proper safari in a park and see wild elephants. That's the most ethical and often more special. Captive ones are hit or miss on welfare.
Yeah wild is better. Some smaller places try but hard to know for sure. Safari is safer choice ethically.
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