Become a Zoo Parent

Your participation in the Animal adoption program helps in offsetting the annual cost of caring for the zoo animals and supports our involvement as well as the role in Animal conservation.

Aims & Objectives

To educate the public on the importance of animals and provide an opportunity for them to be partners in the protection of these animals.

To make the general public aware of the fact that a zoo is not only a tourist attraction but also a safe breeding ground for many animals.

To provide opportunities for those who are interested in helping animals in the zoo.

Every animal at the zoo receives

Expert care from keepers

Specially formulated diets

Regular veterinary checkups

Various enrichments

An adopted animal may have multiple foster parents

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Adoption Levels - Silver · Gold · Diamond · Platinum

Silver

Rs. 200,000 – 300,000

Gold

Rs. 300,000 – 400,000

Diamond

Rs. 400,000 – 500,000

Platinum

Rs. 500,000 & Above

Black Rhino Lion Kangaroo Chimpanzee Elephants Cassowary Orang-outang Bengali Tiger Macko Fishing Cat Black Jaguar Reptiles Sea Lion Ostrich Brown Bear Zebra Emu Nile Hippo Giraffe Hornbill Pygmy Hippo

Package Category	Silver	Gold	Diamond	Platinum
Photo of your adopted animal
Personalized adoption certificate
A fact sheet with species information
Special event invitation
Opportunity to visit parks under the Zoological Gardens Department free of charge for 8 members (No. of parks)	1	2	3	8
Car passes (Annually)	–	3	5	Limitless
Framed photograph of your family along with the certificate for the adopted animal	–	–
Annual zoo passes for five family members	–	–
10% discount for the memorial shop	–	–
50% discount on fish therapy program	–	–
50% discount on Birthday packages	–	–	–
Name displayed at the exhibit	–	–	–

Note: If you would like to donate below Rs. 200,000, please join our Donation Programme.
Zoo Development and Welfare Fund · Account Number: 7042658 · Bank of Ceylon, Dehiwala Branch

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Adoption Levels - Amethyst · Garnet · Ruby · Sapphire

Amethyst

Rs. 50,000 – Rs. 100,000

Garnet

Rs. 100,000 – Rs. 200,000

Ruby

Rs. 200,000 – Rs. 300,000

Sapphire

Rs. 300,000 & Above

Amethyst

Baby Chimp White Tiger

Garnet

Baby Elephants Black Rhinoceros Sea Lion

Ruby

Elephant Bandula

Sapphire

Baby Orangutan Baby Zebra Giraffe Komodo Dragon

Benefit	Amethyst	Garnet	Ruby
Photo of your adopted animal
Personalized adoption certificate
A fact sheet with species information
Special event invitation
Free video permission for four days
Family / Grandparent annual zoo pass	–
Car passes	–
5% discount at the gift shop	–	–
Access to back side of the enclosure	–	–
10% discount on pony riding	–	–
10% birthday party discount	–	–	–
Name displayed at the exhibit	–	–	–

How to Become a Zoo Parent

All you need to do is to select an animal from the list provided along with your choice of adoption plan.

Select an Animal
Select an animal from the animal list provided along with your choice of adoption plan.

Complete the Form
Fill out the attached application form with your details.

Submit & Pay
Submit your application by post, email, or in person with payment proof attached.

Become a Guardian
You will be the guardian of that animal at the zoo for one year.

For More Details

Zoo Development and Welfare Fund

Account Number:: 7042658
Bank: Bank of Ceylon, Dehiwala

Department of National Zoological Gardens

Post: Director General, Department of National Zoological Gardens, Sri Lanka
Phone: 0112 712 752 / 0112 712 753
Email: zoosl@slt.lk
Fax: (094) 112 734 542

Department of National
Zoological Gardens

120 Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha,
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Sri Lanka

Opening Hours:

Mon – Sun: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Phone: 0112 712 752

Email: zoosl@slt.lk

Find Us Across Sri Lanka

Dehiwala Zoo

Mon–Sun: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Daily: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Pinnawala Zoo

Daily: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Ridiyagama Safari Park

Daily: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Become a Zoo Parent