What you'll be doing
The tour begins with a 30-45 minute visit stop at Batu Caves, one of the most popular Hindu Shrines outside of India, dedicated to Lord Murugan. Spend your time climbing its 272-steps, walking through the main cave, where you can enjoy sculptures of deities and murals depicting scenes of the Hindu Scriptures, and watching the many monkeys living in and around the caves. After which you will proceed the 1 1/2 hour journey to Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary, via the East Coast Highway, driving past the Titiwangsa mountain ranges, limestone hills and through the Malaysian rainforest.
At midday, lunch of local cuisine will be served at Lanchang town, Pahang and following that, there will be an enroute stop at Deerland Mini Zoo. Upon arrival at the elephant sanctuary there will be a short briefing from the staff and a 30 minute video documentary about elephant relocation at the Visitors Information Centre. Activities begin with the elephant feeding, watching the adult elephant bathing in the river, and elephant grooming. Water activities with the baby elephants is subject to water levels and the weather.
Watch how these wondrous creatures live in harmony and if you're lucky, you might be able to play with some of the baby elephants, ride the adult elephants, feed them and even bathe with them in the river. Learn all about the importance of habitat and environmental preservation as you fall in love with these gentle creatures. Once the activities end, you will be given time to clean up and change out your wet and dirty clothes, before proceeding on the 1 1/2 hour journey back to Kuala Lumpur.
Complimentary pick up & drop off is provided from anywhere within the Kuala Lumpur city & Petaling Jaya areas. There may be extra charges for locations outside of these areas.
Elephant Feeding
An aboriginal house
Elephant Bathing and Grooming
Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary
Batu Caves and Hindu Cave Temples
Deerland Mini Zoo (Closed on Fridays)
106-year-old Malay Traditional House
Video Presentation on Elephant Relocation
Rubber and Palm Plantations
The Malaysian Country Side
The Malaysian Rainforest
Lunch at a local restaurant
What it will cost
For groups with
1 adult traveller
per adult
per child
For groups with
2 adult travellers
per adult
per child
For groups with
3 or more adults
per adult
per child
Pick up, drop off, meals, visits and entrance fees for all highlights as stated in the itinerary.
Any alcoholic beverages, extra transfers or visits not stated in the itinerary.
Adult prices apply to travellers aged 12 years & older.
Child prices apply to travellers aged between 3 to 11 years only.
Toddlers aged up to 36 months travel for free.
A deposit of RM 100.00 per traveller is required when you book. This payment is fully refundable until we confirm your tour and send you the tour confirmation.
The rest of the payment, minus the deposit already paid, is due 24 hours before your tour begins.
Before booking, please read our Booking Terms, Refund Policy , and Cancellation Policy.
8 Hours
11200
It will be just you & your guide
Timing & visits can be tailored
Batu Caves & Elephant Sanctuary Budget Tour
from RM 195 per traveller
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