Kuala Gandah elephant conservation centre or the
Elephant Sanctuary was established in 1989 and is
located in the state of Pahang ( driving time from K.L
approx 1 &1/2 hrs ). Activities at the elephant
sanctuary do not get underway until approx 1.00pm when
there is a movie shown on the relocation of injured or
wayward elephants to the national forest.
Approx ( 3km ) away is a small animal reserve
called Deer Land that opens at 11.00 am. Deer land is
very children friendly and offers an interactive
experience where the whole family can hold, pet, feed &
have photo's taken with the various animals.
Combining the two attractions gives you a great day out.
The licensed
operators we use usually depart the condo between 9.30 and
10.00 am and arrive at Deer Land between 11.00 & 11.30 am.
The time frame here is usually between 1 & 1 & 1/2 hrs Depending
on the number of
visitors at the time.
Deer land is open 6 days per week. ( Closed on Friday's ) Whilst
the elephant sanctuary is open all year round except for
the 1st day of Hari Raya, for more info visit the web
site.Elephant.
Entry fee at deerland is RM 10.00 per person, food is
provided for the feeding of the animals, allow a minimum
of 1 hr for
your visit. There are more animals on site ie rabbits,
birds, emu's, tarantula's etc etc etc
From deer land you will be taken to the elephant sanctuary ( 3km
away ) where you can buy lunch, or you are welcome to borrow our
chilli bin / cooler box & take your own. There is
a lovely picnic area on-site + with 7 eleven & a fresh
produce market nearby it's easy to top up on drinks, ice
& fruit on the way. .
After the movie it's time for some
interaction with the elephants, you will learn a little
about them, possibly help wash some and
then it's feeding time. This is followed
by rides on dry land and in the river. Some of the big
elephants get a wash in the river
before the rides. Afterwards If the river level
is low enough you can help wash the baby elephants.
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...... In Driving Instructions from
Kaula Lumpur to Kualah Gandah Elephant Sanctuary and Deerland in
Pahang Malaysia. 1
From K.L head towards
Genting on the Middle Ring Road. Look for sign boards
that say Kuantan & go through the Gombak Toll ( approx
RM 5.00 ) Stay on this Hwy and go past the Genting turn
off and through the Genting Tunnel. Stay on the hwy ( Do
Not Turn Off ) Next toll is the Bentong Toll ( Approx RM
3.00 ) Keep on driving on the hwy that reads Temerloh /
Kuantan on the sign board. Continue driving towards
Kuantan. Next toll is the Karak Toll ( approx RM 3.00 )
After this toll turn left into the Lanchang - Raub -
Kuala - Lipis exit. Go straight ahead after paying the
toll and turn right at at the T intersection. Be advised
that parts of the road winds through villages where
villagers, domesticated animals & motorbikes sometimes
cross the road unannounced! You will see a sign board on
your left to RAUB ( Do Not Turn Left ) Keep on driving
straight ahead. The road will become narrower and you
will most likeley notice buffalo droppings on the road,
a school on your right, village houses, fishing ponds
etc etc etc. Continue on straight ahead, as the road
comes to a crest ( T intersection ) you will see a sign
diagonally across the road ( Deer Land ) turn right here
for Deer Land or continue on straight ahead for the
Elephant Sanctuary. Along the way there are a few blind
spots so be careful. You will come around a bend with an
orang asli village on the left, straight ahead is a
bridge flanked by two giant elephant tusks and in front
of you on your left is the car parking area. Please park
here then cross over the bridge and enter the office to
register.
Those intending to ride the elephants will be given a
yellow sticker, do not place on your clother untill
after the feeding of the elephants i have found that
most people perspire enough to dampen their clothes
which causes the sticker to fall off.
