Last Saturday, I joined the MAEPA 3 trip to Kuala Gandah as it was not that far from my home (about 60km). Haven't seen the place since 2009, much has since changed, especially improvement in the parking space and stalls around. As I arrived earlier than the bus, I had quite a few minutes to stroll around and I noticed that the place was teeming with birdlife. I heard many different calls but couldn't get a nice shot...and as people (tourists) started streaming in, the noise 'drowned' nature and well, the MTTs arrived...
Kuala Gandah is an elephant conservation centre, run by the Wildlife and Game Department and is actually a rehab center for lost, injured or 'troublesome' elephants in Malaysia. It is open to public and is absolutely free...including the elephant show (10.30 am), ride and river bathing with the elephants.
a species of Loranthus on a riverine tree
new signage
beautiful blooms of the Saracca despite the dry spell
a baby at 4 years old...
elder 'siblings' of 5 - 6 years old
getting the elephants ready for the matinee show
the ranger explaining how it works...
showing the agility of the trunk...
all are welcomed to feed the elephants
the MTTs getting a thrill ride on the elephant back
the very excited Abdedullah signaling to his friends to come to the platform
at the Deerland Park later on
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