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The Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary now known as the Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Centre, is a popular destination for visitors to an  introduction to one of the largest mammal on earth. This includes observing and participating in the bathing, feeding and getting close and hands on experience with the elephants.

Kuala Gandah also aims to promote public awareness of the elephant’s plight in Malaysian and to support research into elephant’s translocation
and conservation programs.


The Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary is about two hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur, located within the bio diversified-rich Krau Game Reserve.

Known officially as the The Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Centre is essentially a sanctuary for orphaned elephants found in Malaysia set-up in 1989 under the Department of Wildlife & National Parks, Malaysia.

The centres Elephant Capture & Translocation Unit (ECTU), is one of its kind in the world. The team is dedicated to locating, subduing and then translocation of problem elephants from areas where their habitats are constantly being encroached by plantations.


The clearing of the jungles to make way for the plantations and settlements has created consistent confrontations between the wild elephants and the settlers.

The Elephant Capture & Translocation Unit is dedicated to the continued protection and relocation of wild elephants, from areas of conflict to safer jungle reserves and national parks.

Here at the elephant sanctuary, 'worker elephants are trained to help "guide and mother' others during the relocation process to National Park wildlife sanctuaries.

On entry, you will find a visitor information centre providing information and video presentation on the centre's elephant conservation efforts.

Usually around 2.30pm, you will see he elephants will be led to the holding area for the grooming & feeding session. Here you will be introduced to the technique of feeding the elephants.

Here is your chance to get close and personal with these gentle giants, by hand-on feeding them. Their feed includes fruits such as melons, bananas, papayas, etc, and vegetables, palm leaves and plant shoots. Kids will get a kick feeding the baby elephants (they love peanuts, sugar cane and bananas).

After their feeding session the adult elephants are taken to the nearby river for their bath, which are done by the sanctuary wardens.


Then its the baby elephants turn and here visitors are invited to participate in the bathing and washing the little giants in the shallow river. This however will be done under its staff supervision.


Best Way to Visit - Batu Caves & Elephant Sanctuary
This educational tour takes in a visit to the famous Batu Caves and to Elephant Sanctuary to get up close and personal with the centre’s trained elephants.

PLACES & SIGHTSEEING ~ DAY TRIPS OUT OF KL
• GENTING HIGHLANDS • FRASER HILL • MALACCA • K. SELANGOR & FIREFLIES
• ELEPHANT SANCTUARY • CAMERON HIGHLANDS • PUTRAJAYA
 

 

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