The Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary is a conservation and rehabilitation center for elephants located in Malaysia. The center was established in 1989 by the Malaysian Department of Wildlife and National Parks to provide a safe haven for elephants displaced by development.

At the Kuala Gandah elephant sanctuary, visitors can learn about the conservation efforts being undertaken to protect elephants and even get the chance to interact with these majestic animals. This may include feeding the elephants, cleaning the elephant, and even bathing with one of these gentle giants.

In addition to providing a home for displaced elephants, the Kuala Gandah elephant sanctuary also conducts research on elephant behavior and works to educate Malaysian about the importance of protecting these animals. The center also offers several programs, including the “Elephant Relocation Team,” which helps relocate elephants from human-elephant conflict areas to protected areas.

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Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary Tour Itinerary

As an independent Malaysia private tour guide operator, we regularly review our tour itineraries to ensure they align with current developments. For this reason, we recommend that tourists interested in booking an elephant tour must contact us before making any reservations.

Tour Duration: 8 hours
Privately organized

0900am Pickup from Hotel
Visiting Batu Caves
Travel to Kuala Gandah Pahang
Registration
Simple lunch
Kuala Gandah elephant sanctuary activities
- Video presentation about elephant translocation
- Meet and greet nature guide
- Feeding the elephant
- The educational tour with a nature guide includes explaining the Malaysian elephant, preparing the food, and cleaning the elephant.
- Elephant demonstration
Return to Kuala Lumpur

Visiting Batu caves

We begin the Kuala Gandah elephant sanctuary tour by visiting Batu Caves. The caves are a series of limestone formations formed over 400 million years and are home to several Hindu shrines and temples.

A tour of the Batu Caves typically begins at the entrance, where visitors can climb a 272 steep flight of stairs to reach the upper caves. Visitors can explore the caves at the top of the stairs and see the various shrines and temples inside.

The upper cave, the largest of the caves covering 250 meters long, is home to several Hindu shrines and statues. The temple cave is also home to several macaque monkeys, a common sight in the caves.

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Educational Tour with Nature Guide

kuala gandah elephant sanctuary — Educational tour with a nature guide in Kuala Gandah elephant sanctuary

A local nature guide in Malaysia elephant sanctuary will conduct the educational tour for you. The experience begins with a brief educational session on the history and conservation efforts of the sanctuary.

Visitors are then taken to the elephant enclosure, where they are introduced to the baby elephants and given instructions on interacting with them appropriately. The sanctuary also offers other activities, such as feeding and cleaning the baby elephant in the enclosure. If you are lucky, you will be selected to feed the infant with bottled milk, providing a fun and memorable feeding experience.

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Bathe with Baby Elephants

The Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary offers a unique experience for visitors, including the opportunity to bathe with baby elephants in shallow rivers. Once in the water, visitors can help wash and scrub the baby elephants, all under the close supervision of an experienced nature guide. The baby elephants are playful and curious, often splashing and playing in the water.

The number of visitors allowed to participate in the baby elephant bath experience at the Kuala Gandah elephant sanctuary is limited to 80 per day on a first-come, first-served basis to prevent stress on the elephants. Please note that the sanctuary reserves the right to cancel the program at any time without notice.

Please note that the bathing with baby elephant activity is currently unavailable until further notice.

Malaysia elephant sanctuary — Bathe with a baby elephant

Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary Tour Package

Inclusive

All transportation charges
Local lunch + soft drink or juice
Nature guide fees
All entrance charges, as in the tour program

Exclusive

Travel Insurance
Personal expenses
Alcohol Beverage

FAQ

Why is your Kuala Gandah elephant sanctuary package much higher than others?

Comparing our prices with the popular international tour booking platforms is about 20% cheaper because booking platforms take 20% commission. It is slightly higher than the local operator because

We have no hidden costs policy. The prices shown are the net prices. Tourists need not pay any additional costs during the tour except for personal expenses or any additional activities they would like to add that are not listed in the tour activities.
An educational tour of Malaysia’s elephant sanctuary has a few packages. The packages we get for our customers allows our customers to enter restricted areas. The prices are much higher but worth every penny you pay.

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