A visit to the Millennium Elephant Foundation

Millennium Elephant Foundation (MEF) is a family run non-government organization (NGO) which is dedicated to improving the welfare of domestic elephants throughout Sri Lanka. It is home to the Elephant Walk Experience, an alternative to elephant riding option for tourists which is an ethical, up close and personal experience and among the most interactive enjoyable way to see domestic elephants in Sri Lanka. The foundation provides and funds the care, medical treatments, food, mahout salaries, the running costs of the charity as well as having an on-call Mobile Veterinary Unit which travels around the country treating sick elephants in need.

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