Batu Cave, Elephant, Deerland & Firefly Tour (Private Tour)

13 hours

Moderate

4 in 1 Tour ~ Batu Cave, Elephant, Deerland & Firefly Tour (Private Tour)

DESCRIPTION

  • Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary
    The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) established Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Centre in 1989. The centre is the base for the Elephant Relocation Team, which began the Elephant translocation programme in 1974. The only one of its kind in Malaysia, the team is dedicated to locating, subduing and translocating elephant from areas where their habitats throughout the Peninsular such as Taman Negara. Over the years our team has help to prevent the further decline of the elephant population by relocating more than 600 wild elephants.

    Beside being the base for the translocation team and home for a number of residents and orphaned elephants, Kuala Gandah also aims to promote public awareness of the elephant’s plight in Malaysia and to support research into elephants translocation and conservation. The centre also strive to educate the public about the importance of habitat and environmental preservation. Visitors are encouraged to view a video on elephant translocation.
  • Deerland Park
    The Deerland Park is a privately owned and managed deer park in Bukit Rengit, Lanchang, Pahang. It is open to public in 2004. It’s a place where you’ll find 4 types of deer, ie deer from Indonesia, East Asia, local deer called Sambar and Mouse deer. The park also housed birds such as Golden Pheasant, Crested Fireback Pheasant, Sun Conure and Ferret. There is also local python called Batek Python.

  • Fireflies
    Kuala Selangor, a small rustic town known for its historic past. Bukit Melawati land-scape hilltop offers a beautiful panoramic view of Selangor Coast. Shaded by ancient rain forest are several fascinating historical attractions such as Altingsburg Lighthouse, the ruined fort and the legendary 100 steps (Afabled Execution Block). Silver Leafed monkeys are also found on this hill. And you may feed them with peanuts. Bukit Belimbing is the site of one of the largest firefly colonies in the world. The nocturnal tour is extremely popular with boat rides. Dine in a local restaurant by the river front before boating upstream to watch thousands of fireflies sparkling in the thick mangrove along both sided of the river banks, a wonderful phenomena resembling rows of brightly lit Christmas trees.
  • Batu Caves
    Batu Caves is a Hindu Temple located at the outskirt of Kuala Lumpur City. These limestone caves are 400 million years old. There is a total of 272 steps leading up to the top of the main cave temple. It consists of three big cave. The world’s tallest Lord Muruga Statue with the height of 42.7m (130 feet high) is located here. This destination attracts a huge crowd during Thaipusam, which is an annual festival for the Indians to pay homage to Lord Muruga. This festival will be celebrated in January or February of every year. This mother nature attraction is the most visited tourist destination.

  • Batu Caves (Visit Stop)
  • Deerland (Visit Stop)
  • Aborigines Village (Drive Pass)
  • Elephant Sanctuary (Visit Stop)
  • Local Lunch (Visit Stop)
  • Palm Oil Tree (Photo Stop)
  • Bukit Melawati (Fort Altingsburg) (Visit Stop)
  • Seafood Dinner / Vegetarian food serve upon request (Halal Food) (Visit Stop)
  • Boat Ride to see fireflies (Visit Stop)


What's included?
    • English-speaking driver guide
    • Round-trip transportation from selected  hotels/residents in Kuala Lumpur City Centre and Bukit Bintang area 
    • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
    • 1 x Local Set Lunch (Kindly indicate any dietary requirements or meal preferences upon booking)
    • 1 x Local Seafood dinner (Kindly indicate any dietary requirements or meal preferences upon booking)
    • Entrance tickets
    Exclusions
      • Gratuities 
      • Personal expenses
      • Beverage & Drinks 
      • Wi-Fi in vehicles
      • Additional costs caused by force majeure, such as traffic delays, strikes, weather, aircraft, machine failure, flight cancellations or time change
      Please note
        • Please wear comfortable walking shoes for the hike up to the Batu Caves
        • Shorts and sleeveless shirts are not allowed for the temple visit
        • You will have to remove your shoes before entering the temple
        • Elephant bathing session is subject to availability. Please make reservations directly upon arrival at the Sanctuary. The session will be canceled in cases of bad weather or high river water levels
        • Elephant bathing fee is payable at your own expense (RM10 per person, payable directly at the sanctuary)
        • The Deerland Park is closed on Fridays. There will be no compensation or alternative for the closure
        • Please take note, after the Elephant activities, all guest are require to clean up (shower & change clothing) before boarding)
        • Please avoid wearing dark/black color clothing to avoid mosquitoes and bring insect repellent. No photo/video/catching fireflies during boat ride.
        • We provide car baby seat upon request  
        • Pick up time and driver details shall update to you later in the evening time by email, please check your email (inbox/spam mailbox) after 8pm
        • No eating or drinking is allowed inside the car/van/buses. Food can easily become messy, or someone might bump into you, having you spill your drink or squash your food, letting it fall to the floor.


        Not suitable for

        People with back problems

        People with heart problems or other serious medical conditions

        People with walking disabilities and wheelchair users


        Not Allowed

        Pets

        Smoking

        Big/Large Luggage 

        Alcohol and drugs

        Meals / Drinks on vehicles

        What to bring
          • Bring extra cash for other purchases during the tour.
          • Sunglasses, Sun hat, Sunscreens
          • Bring along bath towel and spare clothing in case you‘ll get wet or dirty