| Tours
& Excursion - Kuala Lumpur Tours |
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| Tour
13
: Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary
(seat-in-coach) |
| Tour Price |
Min
2 paxs |
From
RM 220 (Adult), RM 160 (Child) |
| 3
paxs & above |
From
RM 165 |
| Include |
Price includes return transfer by air-conditioned vehicle from
hotel,
1 Simple/Packed Lunch & Conservation Fee |
| Departure |
Daily
pick up from major hotels in Kuala Lumpur. |
| Pick Up Time |
10:00
am |
| Duration |
Approx.
8 hours |
| Minimum |
2
persons |
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Spend
a Saturday, a Sunday or ANY
day at the Centre!
it's only a mere 80 minutes' drive
from Kuala Lumpur for the ride & experience of your life!
No
Twin Towers, No beach resorts, No island escapades & No theme
parks
can offer you this one-of-its kind
unique life time experience!
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Tour Description
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Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary 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,
sedate
and relocate
problem elephants from areas whose natural habitats
are constantly encroached by human developments, namely
plantations.
Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Centre,
or popularly referred to as the Elephant
Orphanage Sanctuary, is located within
the bio diversified-rich and protected Krau
Game Reserve & was set up in 1989
under the DWNP (Department
of Wildlife & National Parks, Malaysia),
manned by the Elephant
Capture & Translocation Unit.
There are currently 8 residence elephants at the center,
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 enable 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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Highlights
* Elephant
ride
* Elephant
feeding
* Elephant
grooming and bathing
* Video
Presentation
* Aborigine
Village
* Simple
Packed Lunch |
| ITINERARY
(WEEKDAY) |
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10.00
am |
Pick
up from major hotels in Kuala Lumpur and depart
for Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary. |
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12.00
noon |
Arrive
at Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary. Simple or
Pack Lunch is provided. An opportunity to visit
the Che' wong Orang Asli Village
(Aborigine Village) - the last tribe
of its kind found in Malaysia
(if you do wish to visit them, donation of food
or clothing is welcome. If you wish to donate,
please prepare your items before departure for
the tour. Donation is not compulsory but is
a welcome relief for the native people). |
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1.00
pm |
Briefing
& a 30-minute National Geographic Documentary
at the Visitors Information Centre. |
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2.00
pm |
Feeding
the elephants and riding elephant activities.
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4.00
pm |
Departure
for Kuala Lumpur and arrive back at 6.00 pm.
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Things to bring/wear : Extra clothing, comfortable
walking shoes, sunglasses, hat, water |
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| Activities |
Time |
Notes |
| Upon
arrival |
Immediately |
Report to the Visitor Registration Office.
1. Bring your Identity Documents
2. Register everyone including your guide
3. Put on the sticker given, including
your
guide |
| Riding
elephants |
10.30
am - 12.00 noon |
Weekends
& Public
Holidays only
Please follow advice of Staff,
Guide
OR Volunteers
on Duty
NOT your
guide! |
| Feeding
elephants |
12.00
noon |
Hand
feeding elephants with sugar cane IN the electrical fencing
enclosure. Please follow advice of Staff,
Guide OR Volunteers on Duty
NOT
your guide! |
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Video
screening National Geographic Documentary
"
Return to the Wilds, The Homeless Elephant
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10.30am
(Weekends & Public
Holidays)
1.00 pm /
1.30pm/3.45pm
(Weekdays) |
30
minutes' documentary
Mini-theatre sits 40 viewers
NO
SMOKING,
NO
FOOD & DRINKS here! |
| Washing
elephant Hand
feeding elephants |
2pm
onwards |
Elephants will
be released & led to their
covered paddock to be washed & cleaned.
STAY CLEAR of at least
30 metres of the elephants!
Visitors will be invited to hand feed the elephants
- WAIT for the
invitation by Staff/Guide/Volunteer on
Duty.
NOT your guide! |
| Riding
Elephants |
2.15
pm onwards* |
Either
one or two elephants will be used for this activity.
Please follow advice of Staff,
Guide OR
Volunteers on Duty
NOT your
guide! |
| Elephants
in the river! |
2.30pm
onwards* |
1.
Children MUST be accompanied
by a
guardian.
2. COMPULSORY wearing of
T-shirt over
swimsuits & bikinis.
3. Pregnant, non-swimmers, asthmatic, heart
problem & epileptic fit sufferers are STRICTLY
FORBIDDEN
from this activity.
4. NO activities if
the water level is deemed too
high. Please follow advice of Staff,
Guide OR
Volunteers on
Duty. NOT your
guide!
The
activity for the day ends at about 3.30 pm
with the gates closed at 4.15pm. |
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Centre reserves the right of any changes of the timing & activities. |
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| Objectives
of the Centre
Overall
For the continuous conservation of the elephants
and its habitats through sustainable management in tandem with the
aspirations of the country.
Immediate
1) Ensuring of the protection and management
of the elephants and its habitants
2) Enhancing the public's knowledge, awareness and
support on the importance of elephant
conservation.
3) Managing the Centre as a centre for Research and Education as
well as an economic &
eco-tourism activities site.
Although the sanctuary was set up in late 1989, it was only in 1997
that the general Malaysian public and the world knew of its existence,
thanks to the far sightness of a very good friend of the sanctuary,
who is often referred to as The
Elephant Man @ Mr Razali ! For that, a BIG
thank you,
Mr Elephant Man!
Not only did he created
activities and led surprised visitors to this sanctuary, but unselfishly
invited the media, tourist guides and travel agencies to see what
the sanctuary has to offer as he realised that the sanctuary IS
for everyone!
The rest, as they say....is
history.
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| Terms
& Conditions |
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Rates
are quoted in Ringgit Malaysia (RM), subject to 10% service charge
&
5% government tax. |
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Rates
are subject to change without prior notice. |
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