Langkawi Wildlife Park
Langkawi Wildlife Park Taman Hidupan Liar
Langkawi Wildlife Park (Taman Hidupan Liar) is one of best attractions to visit because the location is very near to Bandar Kuah. there are many species of birds, animals and lots of animal show for kids. Read here for more information about destination in Malaysia.
Langkawi Wildlife Park Taman Hidupan Liar Summary
- Attraction: Langkawi Wildlife Park Taman Hidupan Liar
- Location: Kedah Malaysia
- Attraction Type: Zoo in Malaysia
Langkawi Wildlife Park Taman Hidupan Liar from Official
Initially it featured mainly aviaries with different species of birds. However, with addition of many mammals, reptiles and other exhibits, it has renamed itself to Langkawi Wildlife Park. You will now find over 150 different species of animals and birds from different parts of the world including Southeast Asia, Africa, South America, Australia, Russia and of course from Malaysia.
At Langkawi Wildlife Park (in Malay it is called as Taman Hidupan Liar), there are 15-foot manmade waterfalls next to the aviary. You will also find a section for mousedeer which too you can hand feed. After the Aviary Section you will walk through the Crystal Gallery. This is an outlet that sells fine crafted crystals and jewelry from China and Brazil. In the following sections you can experience porcupine feeding, ostrich feeding, arapaima feeding, monkeys feeding etc. It’s quite an experience as you see an ostrich snapping away the food from your fingers.
In the Birds of Prey section at Langkawi Wildlife Patk, you will find birds like the vultures from South Africa, Brahminy Kites from Southeast Asia and the White Bellied Sea Eagles from Kilim Geopark. If you are brave enough, you can let an eagle perch on your hand. They will provide you gloves. If you carry your camera, you can keep taking pictures or ask the guide to take your picture with animals and birds in the background. There are also professional photo corners where they can take your picture while in interaction with select set of animals or reptiles like snakes etc. These are of course chargeable.
The tour ends at the shopping outlets where duty free shopping is also available.
Where is Langkawi Wildlife Park (Taman Hidupan Liar) located?
Langkawi Wildlife Park is located in Kilim and very near to Bandar Kuah. It covers an area of 5.5 acres of land area. Opened to public in 2002 and it was knowns as ‘Langkawi Bird Paradise’.
What are two (2) things that the Langkawi Wildlife Park or Taman Hidupan Liar offers to visitor?
- This park is fully covered wildlife park and the first such park in Asia.
- Visitor can hand feed with various animals and birds.
What animals you are about to see at Langkawi Wildlife Park?
There are birds, cockatoo, flamingo, mandarin duck, crocodile, pheasant, peacock, bear, cat, raccoon, rabbit etc. You also see the beautiful orchid garden as you walk until you arrived at ‘The Walk in Aviary to see a love birds.
What are the facilities at Langkawi Wildlife Park Taman Hidupan Liar?
There is an on-site restaurant called Brahminy Kite Cafe that serves snacks and full meals. Some of the popular dishes here includes Nasi Lemak, Chicken Rice, Sandwich etc all of which come with fruits & coffee. Some of the shopping outlets in the complex includes The Zon Duty Free, Batik Shop, Wax Art, TTT Handicraft, Digi Photo, Crystal Gallery etc. You will find a shopping area about halfway as you walk and again at the end. None of the shops would try hard selling, so you can simply look around and see if you find any gifts or souvenirs of interest at a reasonable price.
What is Langkawi Wildlife Park Taman Hidupan Liar business hours?
This park is open daily from 8:30am to 6:00pm.
More Exciting Langkawi Wildlife Park Taman Hidupan Liar
“Langkawi Wildlife Park” as we are known is managed by Wildlife Planet Sdn Bhd and located at Lot 1485, Jalan Ayer Hangat, Kampung Belanga Pecah, 07000 Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia.
We opened to the public with the park named as “Langkawi Bird Paradise” on 30th November 2002. It was officially launched by the Chief Minister of Kedah, Y.A.B. Dato Seri Razak Zain on 24th December 2002. On 1st January 2006 and in line with the new range of wildlife exhibits, we changed the name to “Langkawi Wildlife Park”.
Beautiful birds greet you as you stroll through tropical gardens. Walk through our large, enclosed bird rooms where the larger species have room to stretch their wings and fly and enjoy our park’s concept that provides the following:
- Visitors can have close interaction with animals through fun feeding session
- Customer-friendly service that includes ‘In House Guide° service
- A variety of species are exhibited including birds, mammals, reptiles, fishes, and orchids
- A more enjoyable experience for visitors with many interesting activities organized
So, wait no further, we would love to see you visit us here at Langkawi Wildlife Park.
Taman Hidupan Laut Langkawi THLL : Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara (PERHILITAN) merupakan pertubuhan kerajaan yang bertanggungjawab menjaga, mengurus dan memelihara hidupan liar dan taman negara di Semenanjung Malaysia.
Taman negara di Sabah terletak di bawah Jabatan Hidupan Liar Sabah manakala taman negara di Sarawak di bawah Perbadanan Perhutanan Sarawak.
*Credit: langkawi-insight.com, langkawiwildlifepark.com, mplbp.gov.my
Contact Langkawi Wildlife Park Taman Hidupan Liar
Lot 1485, Jalan Ayer Hangat,
Kampung Belanga Pecah,
07000 Langkawi Kedah
Telephone: +(6) 04 966 5855