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224 NATURE, AGRICULTURE & PLANTATIONS LISTING
November to February, migrating terrapins
can be seen swimming upstream to lay their eggs. T (05) 376 2726
Open: Mon-Fri, 8am~4pm Closed: Weekends & Public Holidays
SAHOM VALLEY RESORT ECO & AGRO PARK Kampar
Eco-challenge and farmstay centre focusing on organic farming and nature conservation.
Hp (012) 488 2480 Open: Daily/ 24hrs
SEGARI TURTLE CONSERVATION & INFORMATION CENTRE Lumut
Turtle sanctuary with hatchery working to conserve green turtles, conduct research
and run marine turtle educational activities. T (05) 255 4061
Open: Daily, 9am~6pm
TAIPING LAKE GARDENS
Taiping
The oldest public gardens in Malaysia (1880), built around an abandoned tin mine, with 10 lakes, landscaped gardens and heritage buildings including
the Old Residency and the Raja’s House.
T (05) 808 0777 Open: Daily/ 24hrs
TAIPING ZOO & NIGHT SAFARI
Taiping
This 14 hectare zoo focuses not on the number of species but on their quality of life, with a successful breeding record as evidence. The Night Safari offers the chance
to view nocturnal animals
by artificial moonlight.
T (05) 808 6577/ 804 1045 Open: Daily, 8.30am~6pm Night Safari: 8pm~10pm
TAMAN BOTANI PERAK
Taiping
Colourful and well-planned botanical garden adjacent to Taiping Lake Gardens.
T (05) 808 0777
Open: Daily, 8.30am~7pm
TEMENGGOR LAKE
Hulu Perak
Largest man-made lake in Perak has a wide variety of flora and fauna and
a population of 5,600 Orang Asli people of
the Temiar, Jahai and Kinchu tribes. A popular angling and birding destination with species not seen elsewhere.
TEMPURUNG CAVE
Gopeng
One of the largest natural limestone caves in Peninsular Malaysia, over 3km long with a 1.6km river passage featuring spectacular rock formations.
Hp (012) 529 2426 Open: Daily, 9am~4pm
PERLIS
GUA KELAM
(KELAM CAVE) (See page 214)
PERLIS HERBAL FOREST
Kangar
A 12-hectare living museum of plants, herbs and spices. Educational tours allow visitors to learn about the valuable properties of these plants. T (04) 976 5966
Open: Sat-Thu, 8am~5pm; Fri, 8am~12pm & 3pm~5pm
PERLIS STATE PARK
Wang Kelian
This 5,000 hectare
park, part of the 500 million year old Setul rock formation, is home to more than 600 plants, 200 birds, 70 mammals and 35 reptiles species. T (04) 977 6626
Open: Daily, 8am~5pm
SNAKE & REPTILE FARM PERLIS
Kangar
Malaysia’s only snake farm, established by
the Institute of Medical Research to facilitate research into anti-venoms. Over 30 species, many of them poisonous, are on display, along with other indigenous reptiles.
T (04) 976 8511
Open: Sat-Thu, 9am~5pm; Fri, 9am~12pm & 2.45pm~5pm
Closed: Hari Raya Aidilfitri (3 days) & Hari Raya Aildiladha (3 days)
TASIK MELATI
(MELATI LAKE)
Kangar
Delightfully landscaped lake park in the state capital with more than 150 islets that can be reached by boat. It is stocked with fish and also has many lotus flowers.
TIMAH TASOH LAKE
Padang Besar
On the way to Padang Besar, this man-made lake is a beautiful scenic area ideal for bird watching.
PUTRAJAYA
PUTRA PERDANA PARK
Precinct 1
Located at the highest point in Precinct 1,
this 70ha landscaped park is home to the Istana Melawati
and the Mercu Tandu or Putrajaya Landmark.
T (03) 8000 8000
Open: Mon-Fri, 7am~8pm Sat & Sun, 7am~10pm
PUTRAJAYA BOTANICAL PARK (TAMAN BOTANI) Precinct 1
Malaysia’s largest botanical garden, with extensive collections and themed walks, covered walkways,