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Kuala Gandah Elephant Centre - getting there

In recent years, Kuala Gandah Elephant Centre has become a very popular destination for tourists and especially so during Weekends and School/Public Holidays. There have been numerous complaints from our guests on the lack of crowd control at the centre and the lack of handicap friendly facilities available there. We would like to advise you to visit the centre on any other time other than Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays and school/public holidays to avoid disappointment. Please note : School & Public Holidays calendar here at ; Calendar 2011 . On Fridays, there is a long lunch break for friday prayers and the centre will only be open from 2.30pm onwards.

By car

From KL

From KL, take the outer ring road and head for the new Gombak - Kuantan Highway now open. From Gombak take the route all the way to the Lanchang exit. From the Lanchang toll exit, you will get to a T-junction. Turn right here. The signs to the Elephant centre will be very clear. there are also markings on the road, showing you the directions to the centre.

This will eventually take you through a small village passing a children's nursery on the right (taman kanak-kanak bimbingan) which leads to another small fork in the road where sits an orang asli (local indigenous people) settlement. There is a signboard at this fork, which informs the tribe's clan and population statistics. Turn right here and drive through a suspended bridge. Welcome to Kuala Gandah Elephant Centre!

By bus

TEMERLOH - KL EKSPRESS
Destination	Time schedule	Given ticket price per adult per way(RM)
Lanchang via Karak Highway	7.00am 8.00am 9.00am 10.00am 11.00am 12.00nn 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 5.00pm 6.00pm(daily)	RM6.80

Ticketing counter at Pekeliling Bus Station, Kuala Lumpur

(take bus heading for Mentakab and Temerloh and ask the ticket counter for a drop-off at Lanchang. Inform the bus driver as well). From Lanchang town, hire a taxi to the Elephant Centre. Make sure you take the early bus in time for the first feed at 10.00am or 2nd feed at 2.00pm.

approx. travel time: 1hr15min (via Karak Highway)

Please buy your return bus tickets when you get to Lanchang Bus Terminal

A reader recently travelled to Lanchang by Bus from Pekeliling Bus Station and this is what he had to say:

'We also travelled to the Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary by bus.... On the way we had no problems, arrived at Lancang and found a friendly local who was willing to take us there and back for RM40.- The problem came when we wanted to buy our return ticket to KL. Sold Out. Fully Booked! We had to take a local bus to Bentung, wait a couple of hours at the station and finally catch a coach to KL. The return trip took us about 6hrs! In your webpage, perhaps you could include a few words about buying a return ticket for those adventurous enough to visit Kuala Gandah by public transport' - 16th August 2005

what to do at the centre...

Kuala Lumpur / Selangor & Surrounding Day Tours

Day Tours Outside of Kuala Lumpur ~ | Historical Malacca Tour |

Genting Highlands Tour | Pulau Ketam Tour |

Day Tours within Kuala Lumpur
Tours	Hrs	Day of Operations	Departure		Min Pax	Include	Rate
Tours	Hrs	Day of Operations	AM	PM		Include	Adult (RM)	Child (RM)
KL City (Itinerary)	3.5	Daily	9.30-9.45	2.30-2.45	-	-	60	30
Country & Batu Caves (Itinerary)	3.5	Daily	9.30-9.45	2.30-2.45	-	-	60	30
Cultural Night (Itinerary)	3.5	Daily	-	6.45-7.00	2	Dinner & Show	130	90
Garden & Parks (Itinerary)	3.5	Daily	9.30-9.45	-	2	Entrance to Bird & Butterfly Park	120	70
Templer's Park (Itinerary)	3.5	Daily	9.30-9.45	-	2	-	120	80
KL Cultural & Heritage (Itinerary)	5	Daily	9.30-9.45	-	2	Lunch	120	80
A day in Rainforest (Itinerary)	5	Daily	9.30-9.45	-	2	Lunch	180	150
National Zoo & School of Hard Knock (Itinerary)	6	Daily	9.30-9.45	-	2	Entrance to Zoo & Course Fee	120	100
Putra Jaya & Agricultural Park (Itinerary)	6	Daily	9.30-9.45	-	2	Entrance to Agr. Park	150	100
Sunway Lagoon (Itinerary) *	8	Daily	9.30-9.45	-	2	Entrance fee - Water & Amusement Park only	135	90

* Sunway Lagoon : Closed on Tuesdays except on Malaysia/Singapore School Holiday & Malaysia Public Holiday

Please Note:

~ Surcharge of RM30/person during Ramadhan Season for Cultural Night Tour

~ Country & Batu Caves not available for 3 days of Thaipusam Festival (Eve of Thaipusam, Thaipusam Day and Day after Thaipusam)

~ Full Charges apply to NO SHOW OR LAST MINUTE CANCELLATION

Day Tours outside of Kuala Lumpur
Tours	Hrs	Day of Operations	Departure		Min Pax	Include	Rate
Tours	Hrs	Day of Operations	AM	PM	Min Pax	Include	Adult (RM)	Child (RM)
Historical Malacca (Itinerary)	8	Daily	9.30-9.45	-	2	Lunch	120	80
Genting Highlands (Itinerary)	6	Daily	9.30-9.45	-	2	Cable Car	100	60
Pulau Ketam Rural Adventure (Itinerary)	8	Daily	9.30-9.45	-	2	Lunch	180	90

Please Note:

~ Full Charges apply to NO SHOW OR LAST MINUTE CANCELLATION

Day Nature Tours outside of Kuala Lumpur
Tours	Hrs	Day of Operations	Departure		Min Pax	Include	Rate
Tours	Hrs	Day of Operations	AM	PM	Min Pax	Include	Adult (RM)	Child (RM)
Elephant Sanctuary (Itinerary)	8	Daily	9.30-9.45	-	2	Entrance fee & Lunch	195	130
Fire Fly & K. Selangor (Itinerary)	8	Daily	-	3.15-3.30	2	Dinner & Boat Ride	190	100

Please Note:

~ Full Charges apply to NO SHOW OR LAST MINUTE CANCELLATION

* Pick-up and drop-off service from major hotels at Kuala Lumpur town centre * For other pick up and drop off services in areas other than KL centre, please advise us. Additional surcharge will be accorded * Services of an English Speaking Driver * Touring by air-conditioned car or van (depending on the group size) * Admission to attraction and meals where applicable (refer to itinerary) * Child age 2-11 years old * Any unused services are non-refundable, non-exchangeable and non-deductible * 100% cancellation charge applies for no-show or cancellation within 48-hrs
* Sunway Lagoon : Closed on Tuesday - Except Malaysia/Singapore School Holiday & Malaysia Public Holiday

Postponements of Trip:

* Please be advised that the trip will not be allowed to be postponed unless we are advised of any changes at least 3 working days before trip commencement date

**Please Note that there will be a non-refundable handling charge on payment made. Conditions apply.

Accommodation and Packages to Pahang ~ Janda Baik, Cameron Highlands, Taman Negara, Kenong Rimba Reserve, Fraser's Hill, Cherating, Pulau Tioman, Kuantan, Tasik Bera and Surroundings

Accommodation:
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Janda Baik	\| Cherengin Hills Convention & Spa Resort \| Seri Pengantin Resort \| Suria Hill Country House \| Wadi Samrah Janda Baik \|
Jerantut	\| Wau Hotel & Cafe \| Felda Residence Tekam \|
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Temerloh	\| Hotel Seri Malaysia \|
Taman Negara Kuala Tahan	\| Nusa Holiday Village \| Tembeling River View Chalet \| Woodland Resort \| Rainforest Resort \|
Taman Negara Merapoh	\| Park accommodation \|
Cherating	\| Eastern Pavilion Cherating \| Holiday Villa Cherating \| Impiana Resort Cherating \| Legend Cherating Resort \| Residence Inn \| Sanctuary Resort \| Suria Cherating Beach Resort \|
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Bukit Gambang	\| Bukit Gambang Resort City \|
Rompin	\| Hotel Seri Malaysia \|
Tasik Bera	\| Tasik Bera Resort \|
Tasik Chini	\| Tasik Chini Resort \| Rajan Jones Guest House \|
Trips and Packages:
Kuala Gandah Elephant Centre	\| Elephant Sanctuary Day Tour \|
Taman Negara ~ Kuala Tahan	\| Mutiara Taman Negara Resort ex Kuala Lumpur \| 2 days 1 night Fullboard Package \| 3 days 2 nights Fullboard Package \| 3 days 2 nights Free & Easy Package \| 4 days 3 nights Fullboard Holiday Package \| 4 days 3 nights Fullboard Explorer Package at Mutiara Taman Negara Resort \| Fullboard Adventure Camping Trail Mutiara Taman Negara Packages \| Mutiara Taman Negara Resort ex Jerantut \| 3 days 2 nights Fullboard Package at ex-Jerantut \| 3 days 2 nights Free & Easy Package ex - Jerantut \| Mutiara Taman Negara Resort & Elephant Centre ex Kuala Lumpur \| 3 Days 2 Nights Fullboard Package \| Mutiara Taman Negara Resort ex Singapore \| 5 days 4 nights Fullboard Package \| Local Village Resorts ex Kuala Lumpur \| 2 days 1 night Fullboard Package \| 3 days 2 nights Full Board package \| 3d ays & 2 nights Fullboard Nusa Holiday Village Package \| 3 days 2 nights Free & Easy Package \| 4 days 3 nights Full Board Package \| 4 days 3 nights Fullboard Nusa Holiday Village Package \| Local Village Resorts ex Jerantut \| 3 days 2 nights Full Board Package \| 3 days 2 nights Free & Easy Package \| 4 days 3 nights Full Board Package \| Local Village Resort & Elephant Centre ex Kuala Lumpur \| 3 Days 2 Nights Fullboard Package \| Local Village Resorts ex Singapore \| 5 days 4 nights Full Board Package \| Taman Negara Inner Jungle ex Jerantut /ex Kuala Lumpur \| 3 Days 2 Nights Taman Negara Inner Jungle Adventure \| 4 Days 3 Nights Taman Negara Inner Jungle Adventure \| Mountain Trekking \| 9 Days 8 Nights Gunung Tahan via Kuala Tahan Trekking Package \|
Taman Negara ~ Merapoh	\| Mountain Trekking \| 5 days 4 nights Gunung Tahan via Merapoh Trekking Package \|
Combination Trips
Nature/ Highland/ Island	\| 7 Days 6 Nights Peninsular Malaysia Nature & Island Trip \| 9 Days 8 Nights Peninsular Malaysia Highland, Nature & Island Trip \| 7 Days 6 Nights Peninsular Malaysia Animals , Nature & Island Trip \|

Malaysia Rainforests, Sanctuaries and Parks

Peninsula Malaysia - Rainforests, Sanctuaries and Parks
Perak	\| Bota Kanan River Terrapin Wildlife Conservation Centre \| Royal Belum State Park \| Sungkai Sambar Deer and Pheasant Wildlife Reserve \| Temenggor Forest Reserve \|
Johor	\| Endau-Rompin National Park \|
Pahang	\| Taman Negara - Kuala Tahan \| Jenderak Seladang Sanctuary \| Kenong Rimba Reserve \| Kuala Gandah Elephant Centre \| Taman Negara - Merapoh \| Tasik Chini Trek \|
Selangor	\| Kuala Selangor Fireflies \| Kuala Selangor Nature Park \| Sungai Dusun Rhino Sanctuary \|
Kedah	\| Langkawi Mangrove Swamps \| The Datai, Langkawi \| Ulu Muda Reserve \|
Negri Sembilan	\| Ulu Bendol Reserve \| Berembun Forest Reserve \|
Sabah and Sarawak - Borneo Rainforest, Sanctuaries and Parks
Sarawak	\| Semengoh Wildlife/Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre \| Bako National Park \| Niah National Park \| Kayakking in Kuching \| Kayakking with Dolphins \| Borneo Highlands Kayaking and Semengoh Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre Adventure Trip \| Mulu National Park \| Tenyok Rimba \|
Sabah	\| Tabin Wildlife Reserve \| Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre \| Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary & Sukau \| Gomantong Cave \|

Short Adventure & Nature Trips

Peninsular Malaysia
Water Activities
Perak	\| White Water Rafting at Gopeng and Caving at Gua Tempurung \|
Selangor	\| White Water Rafting at Sungai Selangor \| Abseiling and Tubing at Sungai Selangor \|
Camping Trips
Pahang	\| Taman Negara Inner Jungle Trip (Trekking) \| Kenong Rimba Camping \|
Johor	\| Endau National Park Camping \|
Perak	\| Trans Gopeng - Cameron Highlands Camping & Trekking \| Ulu Geroh Rafflesia Trek & Rafting Trip \|
Trekking Trips
Kedah	\| Jungle Trekking in Langkawi's Treasured Rainforest \| Trekking For Families with Kids in Langkawi \|
Nature & Countryside Trips
Selangor	\| Kuala Selangor Fireflies \| Kuala Gandah Elephant Centre \|
Birdwatching Trips
Kedah	\| Birdwatching in Langkawi \|
Nature Photography Trips
Kedah	\| Escorted Nature & Wildlife Photography Trip in Langkawi \|
River Kayakking Courses
Selangor	\| River Kayakking Basic Course at Sungai Selangor \|
Combination Trips
Nature/ Highland/ Island	\| 7 Days 6 Nights Malaysia Nature & Island Trip \| 9 Days 8 Nights Malaysia Highland, Nature & Island Trip \|
Borneo ~ Sabah & Sarawak
Water Activities
Sabah	\| White Water Rafting Day Trips \|
Sarawak	\| Kayakking in Kuching \| River Cruise with Dolphins \| Borneo Highlands Kayaking and Semengoh Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre Adventure Trip \| Kuching Caving Adventure \| The Kuching Tringgus Trail (Landrover Adventure) \| The Bau Gold Mining History Trail \|
Mountain Climbing
Sabah	\| Mount Kinabalu Climb \|
Sarawak	\| Mulu Pinnacles Climb \| Mount Trusmadi Climb \|
Birdwatching Trips
Sabah	\| Birding in Sabah,Borneo \|
Nature & Countryside Trips
Sabah	\| Garama Wetland Cruise \|

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