In my earlier blog I wrote about Kuala Gandah where you can see and get up close with the elephants. And about 5mins drive from the elephant sanctuary, you can also visit the Deerland. It is another great place to spend time with your family.
Deerland is run by a local Malay family. One can sees deers, kancil (mouse deer), sun bear, snake, ostriches, monkey, quill, and much more.
Most of the animals inside are allow to be fed by the visitors. You don’t need to buy feed for the animals, the caretakers will give you the right type of food for different animals. Visitors are allowed to pet and play with some of the animals inside the park. Yes, you can pet with deer, snake and even the sun bear.
If you going in a group, you can actually call up them and ask them to cater for a lunch inside the park. You may choose to have the lunch inside the park or to the river bank nearby the park (if weather permits). The owner told me that they can also arrange activities like flying fox for larger group. The fees are reasonable.
I’m very lucky to able to meet up with the owner. He asked her daughter to guide us in the park. She is very warm and friendly, guiding us to visit all the animals inside the park. Later, the owner joins us back at the entrance. He offered to guide us for a short walk to the forest nearby where he showed us the floral and fauna inside the forest. Among the plant we saw are the famous herb- Kacip Fatimah and Tongkat Ali.
If you are to self drive to this place, my recommendation is that depart from town early. First, go register at Kuala Gandah for the elephant watching (so that you can get the full access pass). Then you can drive to Deerland, spend few hours there. Maybe you can have lunch there (lunch must be pre-book). Or you’ll prefer to pack your lunch before departing. It is hard to find food around the area. Then, at about 2pm, proceed to Kuala Gandah for elephant watching.
Additional Information
Address: No. 67, Jalan Zabidin, 28400 Mentakab, Pahang.
Tel: 609 - 2797 249.
Opens daily except Fridays
Business hour: 10.30 am – 5.30pm
Admission fee: RM 10 (adult) RM 5 (children)
Deerland is run by a local Malay family. One can sees deers, kancil (mouse deer), sun bear, snake, ostriches, monkey, quill, and much more.Most of the animals inside are allow to be fed by the visitors. You don’t need to buy feed for the animals, the caretakers will give you the right type of food for different animals. Visitors are allowed to pet and play with some of the animals inside the park. Yes, you can pet with deer, snake and even the sun bear.
If you going in a group, you can actually call up them and ask them to cater for a lunch inside the park. You may choose to have the lunch inside the park or to the river bank nearby the park (if weather permits). The owner told me that they can also arrange activities like flying fox for larger group. The fees are reasonable.
I’m very lucky to able to meet up with the owner. He asked her daughter to guide us in the park. She is very warm and friendly, guiding us to visit all the animals inside the park. Later, the owner joins us back at the entrance. He offered to guide us for a short walk to the forest nearby where he showed us the floral and fauna inside the forest. Among the plant we saw are the famous herb- Kacip Fatimah and Tongkat Ali.
If you are to self drive to this place, my recommendation is that depart from town early. First, go register at Kuala Gandah for the elephant watching (so that you can get the full access pass). Then you can drive to Deerland, spend few hours there. Maybe you can have lunch there (lunch must be pre-book). Or you’ll prefer to pack your lunch before departing. It is hard to find food around the area. Then, at about 2pm, proceed to Kuala Gandah for elephant watching.
Additional Information
Address: No. 67, Jalan Zabidin, 28400 Mentakab, Pahang.
Tel: 609 - 2797 249.
Opens daily except Fridays
Business hour: 10.30 am – 5.30pm
Admission fee: RM 10 (adult) RM 5 (children)
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