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218 NATURE, AGRICULTURE & PLANTATIONS LISTING
8.30am~5pm Closed: Fri & Sat
PEDU LAKE
(TASIK PEDU)
Padang Terap
Kedah’s largest lake
at 75sq km, offers birdwatching, fishing, kayaking and trekking. Accommodation at Seri Mahawangsa
Boat House only.
Hp (019) 436 4807 (Boat House Operator)
TELAGA TUJUH
Langkawi
The “Seven Wells” waterfall system is one of
Langkawi’s most famous attractions, with chances of viewing wildlife on the 45-minute trek to the top. T (04) 950 2828
Open: Daily/ 24hrs
TOBIAR MANGO FARM
Pendang
Malaysia’s largest (40-hectare) mango farm offers fruit picking and tasting and tours by foot, bicycle and tram. Hp (019) 668 5393 Open: Sun-Thu, 7.30am~4.30pm
Closed: Fri, Sat &
Public Holidays
TREE TOP WALK SUNGAI SEDIM
Kulim
Imposing 925 metre rainforest canopy walk. Other attractions include paintball, whitewater rafting and team- building activities.
T (04) 490 1588
Open: Daily, 9am~5.30pm
ULU MUDA ECO PARK
Sik
The salt licks in this remote forest draw some of the largest mammals in the
Peninsula. Birdwatching is also unsurpassed.
T (04) 772 8255
Open: Daily/ 24hrs
KELANTAN superb coastal views
CHA CAVE
Ulu Kelantan
One of the most important archaeological sites in Malaysia, with significant remains of Hoabinhian and Neolithic peoples. Can be visited via a rafting trip down the Nenggiri River.
T (09) 912 0235
Open: Daily/ 24hrs
GUA MUSANG ETHNOBOTANY PARK Gua Musang
Includes a herbal
park, gallery, incubator centre for herbal-based SMEs, chalets, mini animal park, climbing
and caving activities.
T (09) 913 2200
Open: Sun-Thu, 8am~5pm Closed: Fri & Sat
GUNUNG STONG
STATE PARK
Dabong
219sq km protected forest with prominent mountain peaks, 7-tiered Jelawang Waterfall, Asian elephants, Malayan tigers, tapirs, and spectacular 225 million- year-old limestone caves. T (09) 955 6055
A permit is required to enter the park
KUALA BESAR FISHING VILLAGE
Kota Bharu
Traditional Malay fishing village made famous by painter Khalil Ibrahim.
MIN HOUSE CAMP
Kota Bharu
Homestay and campsite with eco- and agro- tourism activities, noted for firefly watching tours. Hp (013) 922 5440 Open: Daily, 8am~7pm
SABAK BEACH
Kota Bharu
Site of the first Japanese action of WWII, this idyllic beach offers
and a charmingly rustic Malay fishing village.
TAMAN NEGARA - KUALA KOH
(See also Pahang) Entry Points: Kuala
Tahan Pahang (main) also Gua Musang/
Kuala Koh (Kelantan) Kelantan’s portion of the Peninsula’s largest park covers 1,013sq
km. Activities include bird watching, jungle trekking, rafting, fishing, river expeditions and mountain climbing.
T (09) 741 6240 (Wildlife Department Kelantan) Open: Daily, 9am~6pm Closed: Hari Raya Aidilfitri & Aidiladha
KUALA LUMPUR
KL BIRD PARK
Perdana Botanical Gardens
One of Malaysia’s most popular attractions. The world’s largest free- flight aviary offers over 3,000 birds from more than 200 species, as well as unmissable bird shows and experiences. T (03) 2272 1010
Open: Daily, 9am~6pm
KL BUTTERFLY PARK
Perdana Botanical Gardens The largest butterfly park
in the world, with over 5,000 live butterflies
in a perfectly recreated natural tropical habitat. Hp (010) 264 6957
Open: Daily, 9am~4.30pm
KL FOREST ECO
PARK
Bukit Kewangan
Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, a natural urban green lung, is famous for its Canopy Walk through lush tropical rainforest
in the heart of the city. T (03) 2020 1606 Open: Daily, 7am~6pm