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220 NATURE, AGRICULTURE & PLANTATIONS LISTING
Junior guests listen attentively
to their guide at Starfresh Agro Park, an agricultural education and activity centre in Negeri Sembilan.
SKY LADDER PINEAPPLE FARM Lukut
Pineapple plantation with petting zoo and bicycle and ATV rides. Hp (017) 617 3633 Open: Daily, 9am~6pm
STARFRESH AGRO PARK
Seremban
Agricultural education, wellness & activity centre with conference facilities. Also offers fresh produce for sale. T (06) 679 4288
Open: Daily, 8am~6pm
TITI ECO FARM RESORT
Jelebu
Eco-Resort offering farmstays on a working organic farm, set 300m above sea level. Day visits with farm tours by arrangement only.
T (03) 7874 8122/ 8127 Open: Daily/ 24hrs Closed: Office is
closed on Mondays
PAHANG
AGROTECHNOLOGY PARK MARDI
Cameron Highlands
A research station set
up by the British in 1925, the park has a variety of roses, strawberries, citrus fruits, apples, pears and persimmons, and is divided into distinct gardens.
T (05) 491 1255
Open: Wed-Mon, 8am~5pm Closed: Tue, except
School & Public Holidays
BESERAH FISHING VILLAGE
Kuantan
Famous for its colourful traditional fishing boats and the buffalo carts used to transport their catch. Attractions also include a batik factory and seafood restaurants.
BHARAT TEA PLANTATION
Cameron Highlands Beautifully manicured tea bushes are swathed across the hills. Guided tours by appointment. T (05) 491 1133
Open: Mon-Thu, 8.30am~6pm Fri-Sun, 8am~7pm
BOH TEA GARDEN HABU
Cameron Highlands Largest and oldest of the BOH tea gardens, includes BOH’s first tea factory built in the 1930’s. Panoramic views and educational tours and activities.
T (05) 493 1324
Open: Tue-Sun, 8.30am~4.30pm
Closed: Mon, except School & Public Holidays
BOH TEA GARDEN SUNGAI PALAS (See page 204)
CACTUS VALLEY
Cameron Highlands Commercial nursery with hundreds of varieties
of cacti on display and for sale, as well as other ornamental plants.
T (05) 4911 455
Open: Daily, 8am~6pm
CAMERON HIGHLANDS BUTTERFLY GARDEN Cameron Highlands Over 40 species of live butterflies, as well as exotic beetles, stick insects, spiders, snakes, frogs and toads.
T (05) 496 1364
Open: Daily, 9am~6pm
CHARAS CAVES
Kuantan
Limestone cave complex comprising eight caves, one of which is used as
a Thai Buddhist temple and features an 8-metre reclining Buddha statue. Hp (013) 938 7541
Open: Daily, 9am~5pm
CHERATING AGROTECHNOLOGY PARK Cherating
The park has a variety
of galleries covering
topics including coconut farming, herb horticulture and beekeeping.
T (09) 581 8180
Open: Mon-Thu, 8am~5pm Fri, 8am~12.15pm
& 2.45pm~5pm
Closed: Sat, Sun, Hari
Raya Aidilfitri & Aidiladha
CHERATING TURTLE SANCTUARY
Cherating
The centre carries out turtle hatching programmes, conducts research and runs educational programmes on marine turtles.
T (09) 581 9087 Open: Tue-Sun, 9.30am~4.30pm Closed: Mon & Public Holidays
DEERLAND PARK
Lanchang
Home to Javan, Sika
and Mouse deer. Other attractions are ostriches and a sun bear. Traditional herbs are also cultivated in the 4 hectare park.
Hp (013) 988 1345
Open: Mon-Thu 10.30am~4pm
Sat & Sun, 10.30am~5pm Closed: Fri
FELDA RESIDENCE TEKAM
Jerantut
This resort offers visits to the Kota Gelanggi and Gunung Senyum Caves as well as local rubber and oil palm plantations.