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A very sad experience.
Maharaja Elephants Save Project的点评
点评：Our visit to this place turned out to be our worst experience in Sri Lanka, largely due to poor research and a bad choice of guide.
We had originally intended to visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, a well-known rescue and conservation center. However, even though we had clearly instructed our guide to take us there, he led us to a different elephant center in Pinnawala—one that clearly operated for profit rather than animal welfare. It is nothing more than a tourist trap. Not only was the entrance fee exorbitantly high—10,000 to 20,000 Sri Lankan rupees—but our so-called guide also insisted that we give a substantial tip to the staff.
We realized the true nature of the place the moment we stepped inside. There were only five elephants, all in a pitiful state. We saw visible injuries on their legs and clear signs of mistreatment.
The elephant they brought over to us started crying after just a few minutes. Seeing an elephant with tears streaming down its face is the most heartbreaking experience imaginable.
Please, learn from our mistake. Verify the names and authenticity of the places you visit, and do not rely solely on your guide.
We had originally intended to visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, a well-known rescue and conservation center. However, even though we had clearly instructed our guide to take us there, he led us to a different elephant center in Pinnawala—one that clearly operated for profit rather than animal welfare. It is nothing more than a tourist trap. Not only was the entrance fee exorbitantly high—10,000 to 20,000 Sri Lankan rupees—but our so-called guide also insisted that we give a substantial tip to the staff.
We realized the true nature of the place the moment we stepped inside. There were only five elephants, all in a pitiful state. We saw visible injuries on their legs and clear signs of mistreatment.
The elephant they brought over to us started crying after just a few minutes. Seeing an elephant with tears streaming down its face is the most heartbreaking experience imaginable.
Please, learn from our mistake. Verify the names and authenticity of the places you visit, and do not rely solely on your guide.
翻译：我们此次造访此地堪称在斯里兰卡最糟糕的体验，主要原因在于我们事先了解不足，还选错了导游。
我们原本打算去参观皮纳瓦拉大象孤儿院——那是一家声名卓著的大象救助与保护中心。然而，尽管我们明确指示导游带我们去那里，他却把我们带到了皮纳瓦拉的另一家大象中心——那家中心显然是以营利为目的，而非出于保护动物的初衷。它不过是个专门针对游客的骗局罢了。不仅入场费贵得离谱——要10,000到20,000斯里兰卡卢比——我们那位所谓的导游还坚持要我们给工作人员一笔可观的小费。
一进门我们就意识到这个地方的真相：那里只有五头大象，且状态凄惨。它们的腿上有明显的伤痕，也显现出遭受虐待的迹象。
他们带给我们看的那头大象，没过几分钟就开始流泪了。看到一头大象泪流满面，真是所能想象到的最令人心碎的画面。
请务必从我们的教训中汲取经验：务必核实你所到之地的名称与真实性，切勿仅仅依赖导游的指示。
我们原本打算去参观皮纳瓦拉大象孤儿院——那是一家声名卓著的大象救助与保护中心。然而，尽管我们明确指示导游带我们去那里，他却把我们带到了皮纳瓦拉的另一家大象中心——那家中心显然是以营利为目的，而非出于保护动物的初衷。它不过是个专门针对游客的骗局罢了。不仅入场费贵得离谱——要10,000到20,000斯里兰卡卢比——我们那位所谓的导游还坚持要我们给工作人员一笔可观的小费。
一进门我们就意识到这个地方的真相：那里只有五头大象，且状态凄惨。它们的腿上有明显的伤痕，也显现出遭受虐待的迹象。
他们带给我们看的那头大象，没过几分钟就开始流泪了。看到一头大象泪流满面，真是所能想象到的最令人心碎的画面。
请务必从我们的教训中汲取经验：务必核实你所到之地的名称与真实性，切勿仅仅依赖导游的指示。
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