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Skip Pinnawala and visit the Elephant Transit Home in Udawalawe. It is further away, but it is a genuine rehabilitation center. They feed orphaned calves and release them into the wild. No riding allowed.
Scam Watch: colombo
Driver claims the meter is broken and quotes an inflated flat rate. Common on arrival at airport or railway stations when tourists are tired and disoriented.
Drivers wearing official-looking uniforms claim to be "government-approved" and charge 3-5x normal rates. They may have fake badges or ID cards.
Women with babies approach asking you to buy milk powder at a nearby shop (not cash). The shop is run by accomplices and charges 5-10x normal price.
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