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Kuala
Gandah National Elephant (Sanctuary) Conservation Centre |
The Department of Wildlife and National Parks
(DWNP) established National Elephant Conservation Centre in 1989.
The centre is a 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 then translocating problem elephants from
areas where their habitats are constantly being encroached by
plantations, to other suitable habitats throughout Peninsular,
including Taman Negara National Park. Over the past 30 years the 24
strong team has helped to prevent the further decline of the
elephant population by relocating more than 450 wild elephants.
In addition of being the home to the translocation team and a herd
of resident elephants, the centre also carries out public awareness
activities related to the conservation issues of elephants in
Malaysia. It also supports research activities on elephant
translocation and conservation. The centre is open to visitors
throughout the year. Visitors can ride the elephant within the
centre, assist in bathing and feeding them.
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Elephants
getting ready for hand feeding by visitors
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The awareness activities strive to educate the public about the
importance of the species and habitat protection. Visitors are
encouraged to view a video presentation on elephant translocation at
the centre. Upon request special programme can be arranged for
school groups. A scheduled visitors programme is available, which
could be referred under the “ Visitor Timetable” below.
The Resident Elephants at the Centre
The centre houses a number of resident elephants which were brought
in from Thailand and Myanmar. These elephants are trained and used
in translocation exercise of catching problem wild elephants in
throughout Peninsular Malaysia. The centre also looks after orphaned
elephants to ensure their continued survival.
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Visitor Timetable at the
Centre
Visitors are encouraged to participate in activities from
12.30 pm onwards. |
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Time
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Activities
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1.00pm
1.30pm
3.45pm
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VIDEO SHOW
Visitors may view a video on issues surrounding wild
elephants, diminishing habitat and translocation |
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2.00pm |
CLEANING & HAND
FEEDING
Visitors can participate in feeding the elephants,
their lunch of banana, carrot, papaya etc. |
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2.45pm |
ELEPHANT RIDES
(Limit to 120 persons/day, register early to get the
yellow sticker)
Visitors are invited to ride an elephant around the
centre in a natural way without basket.
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BATHING
Visitors can join the elephants as they bathe and
swim in the river under staff supervision. |
3.30pm -
5.00pm |
Free Activities and
visitors can only visit and watch the elephant
during their dinner. |
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For more
information, pleace contact:
National Elephant Conservation Centre (NECC)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP/PERHILITAN)
Kuala Gandah, 28500 Lanchang
Pahang Darul Makmur
Tel: 09-2790391
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Related Links:
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KL Bird Park
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National Science Centre
- Petrosains
KLCC (Science
Discovery Centre)
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Galeri Petronas @ KLCC
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National Art Gallery
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Sarawak Cultural Village
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Malaysia Tourism Centre, MTC
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WWF Malaysia
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List of official Tourism Site for all states in
Malaysia
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