Chinese New Year passed almost a month ago and the dust finally settled from busy everything...well, amid all the topsy turvy time that we had, we managed to actually steal a day (well, half, almost) to visit Kuala Gandah, about 60 Km from Raub.
This is not the our first visit...we've been there with friends, with trainees, etc...We thought that it might be overloaded with tourists in view of the holidays but were pleasantly surprised there weren't that many - just a local group and another middle eastern group. It was actually amusing to see big men chicken out when it comes to the feeding time with the elephants.
This pair of wild cockerels came just at the time when visitors descended onto the enclosures where a few juvenile elephants were being kept. According to the keeper, theese wild cockerels are 'too familiar' with visitors and I noticed they knew where to 'pick' for food. Nice to see wild cockerels this close up.
Wild cockerels can easily be distinguished from domesticated ones by their white ear lobes, small agile frame and beautiful russet red plumage against the black...and of course, they fly like any other birds!
The shows begins...
Everyone's invited to feed the elephants.
The big trunks are very agile.
Daring a photo...
To the platform for the ride...
Everyone lining up for the ride. The rides are free (around 11 am in the matinee) but visitors are encouraged to donate funds to help run the place.
One for the album...
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