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Elephant Sanctuary
Kuala Gandah, Pahang
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Duration |
Approx. 8 hours |
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Departure |
10.00 am |
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Pick-up
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See Itinerary
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Price Per Person for travel on
WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY ONLY
RM195.00/pax (min 2 paxs)
RM175.00/pax (3 paxs & above)
Others Day
RM 245.00/pax (min 2 paxs)
RM 225.00/pax (3 paxs & above)
Includes
* Pick & drop off at KL Town Area
* 01 Simple Lunch
* Conservation Fee
Recommended Gear:
Sport shoes, T-shirt, long pants, sunglasses and hat.
Optional Tour
to Deer Sanctuary additional RM 40.00 per person including
entrance fees
Photo
courtesy of
http://www.endemicguides.com/ |
More info on the Malaysian Elephant
Sanctuary
Elephant Sanctuary
Welcome to Kuala Gandah The national
Department of Wildlife and National Parks established the Kuala Gandah
Elephant Sanctuary in 1989. The center is a base for the elephant
relocation team, which began the translocation program in 1974. Being the
only one of its kind in Malaysia, the team's duty is to track down,
sedating and relocating problem elephants from areas whose natural
habitats are constantly encroached by human developments, namely
plantations. The captured wild elephants are then relocated to National
Parks. Over the past 25 years the 24 strong team has helped the prevent
the further decline of the elephant population by relocating more than 500
wild elephants.
Optional Tour ( Deer Sanctuary )
This deer sanctuary is situated in Bukit
Rengit, Lanchang, about 140km from Kuantan. Traverse the park's 'Nature
Garden' on an elevated boardwalk and marvel at its varieties of herbs
and plants. The highlight of a visit here will be the interesting and
fascinating deer-feeding session.
 The
park's 'Animal World' offers attractions such as ostriches, peacocks,
deer and a sunbear. Visitors can also go camping or join a guided tour
to learn basic jungle survival skills.
Photo courtesy of
http://www.endemicguides.com/
The Elephants at the Center There are currently 8 residence elephants, 2
of which are from Thailand to assist in the wild elephant relocation
exercise namely Cek Mek and Mek Bunga. Mentompian, a 26-year-old female
from Burma, and Abot, a teenage female from Johor, are both being trained
to replace the 2 aging elephants. The center also looks after orphaned
elephants, which are unable to survive on their own. Mawar, 2 years old
and Chepor (3 years) are such two orphan elephants - found lost and
wandering by the relocations team that decided to assume the role of
parents to this lovely cute baby elephants! The one and only male elephant
in the center, Chepor will be the star among them
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