Bota Kanan River Terrapin Wildlife Conservation Centre - getting there

 

By Car

Take the North-South highway towards Ipoh. Get off at Batu Gajah or Gopeng exit and head down towards Batu Gajah. Bota Kanan is about 40km from Batu Gajah on the Batu Gajah to Lumut road. There are signs all over the place directing drivers to the centre. Just follow the 'Pusat Pemuliharaan Tuntung Bota Kanan' or the Bota Kanan Terrapin Conservation Centre'.

By Bus

From KL

Catch the bus to Ipoh and from there try getting an omnibus to Bota Kanan from the intrastate bus terminal .

By Train

There is a KTM train station at Batu Gajah Check the ktmb schedule for times. You may have to catch a taxi from here to the center which is about 40km away. Or catch a passing omnibus and ask to be dropped off at Bota Kanan


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Accommodation and Holiday Packages to Bota Kanan

There are basic accommodation by the river at the centre which can be rented. For more information, call the Site Ranger at 05 - 376 2726 or if you can't get through, try calling the Perak state Department of Wildlife and National Parks at 05 - 527 3411

 
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Peninsula Malaysia - Rainforests , Sanctuaries and Parks

Bota Kanan River Terrapin Wildlife Conservation Centre| Royal Belum State Park | Endau-Rompin National Park | Jenderak Seladang Sanctuary | Kenong Rimba Reserve | Kuala Selangor Fireflies | Kuala Gandah Elephant Centre | Kuala Selangor Nature Park | Langkawi Mangrove Swamps | Sungai Dusun Rhino Sanctuary | Sungkai Sambar Deer and Pheasant Wildlife Reserve | Taman Negara - Merapoh | Taman Negara - Kuala Tahan | The Datai, Langkawi | Tasik Chini Trek | Ulu Bendol Reserve | Ulu Muda Reserve | Temenggor Forest Reserve |

Sabah and Sarawak - Borneo Rainforest , Sanctuaries and Parks

Sarawak ~ Semengoh Wildlife/Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre | Bako National Park | Niah National Park |

Sabah ~ Tabin Wildlife Reserve | Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary & Sukau | Gomantong Cave | Garama Wetland Cruise |

Adventure Trips

Sabah ~ Biking , River Cruise and Kayaking Day Trip | White Water Rafting Day Trips |

Sarawak ~ Kayakking in Kuching | Kayakking with Dolphins | Borneo Highlands Kayaking and Semengoh Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre Adventure Trip |

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