Anantara Kalutara Resort donated an ultrasound machine to the Elephant Transit Home in Udawalawe in its effort to support Sri Lanka’s endangered elephant population.
The specialised medical equipment had been specifically requested by veterinary surgeon at Elephant Transit Home Dr. Malaka Abeywardana, to enhance the medical care available to rehabilitate injured elephants and prepare them for reintroduction into the wild.
This donation was made possible by Anantara Hotels & Resorts’ Dollars for Deeds program—a brand-wide initiative that encourages guests to contribute to worthy causes, with the resort matching every guest’s donation dollar for dollar.
The Elephant Transit Home, within the Udawalawe National Park, serves as a temporary sanctuary for orphaned baby elephants. These young elephants receive care with minimal human contact to ensure they retain their wild instincts. The facility provides an open range, forested area, and access to the Udawalawe reservoir, allowing the elephants to thrive in a natural environment. After four to five years of care, they are released back into the wild. The Transit Home is the first of its kind in Asia, and one of only a handful operating globally.
