Zoo Taiping & Night Safari
Zoo Taiping & Night Safari
Zoo Taiping & Night Safari
3.5
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM, 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Monday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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Kim-Maree Y
28 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
Absolute waste of time. Do not go. All in Malay through a muffled incredibly LOUD speaker, speaking at 1,000 decibels. Even my Malay friend could not understand. On top of that the guide shone his torch light directly into all of the animals eyes including Owls and the several pens of deer!!!
Night is when these animals sleep so they feed them late to keep them about for this crap tour. From what we could see the ‘pens/cages’ were far too small including one tiny dirt area for 5 elephants. A lot of animals were on their own. Absolutely disgraceful, I wouldn’t even go here in the daytime! 👎
Night is when these animals sleep so they feed them late to keep them about for this crap tour. From what we could see the ‘pens/cages’ were far too small including one tiny dirt area for 5 elephants. A lot of animals were on their own. Absolutely disgraceful, I wouldn’t even go here in the daytime! 👎
Written 13 August 2023
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shaye_r2
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia3 contributions
Mar 2023 • Friends
Reached at approximately 8pm and got on the tram by 8:15pm. We were lucky to have Vincent as our guide as he is very knowledgeable and has a strong bond with the animals, with some responding warmly to the sound of his voice. He is also passionate about giving guests the best possible night safari experience and really made our visit most special.
Written 5 March 2023
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Vanessa Y.
Malaysia48 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
During our visit we didn’t get to explore everything in the zoo due to bad weather. Kids are excited to see the animals .. some part of the zoo are still under maintenance during our visit. Overall was Okay.
Written 2 January 2023
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Fazhlina Z
45 contributions
Dec 2022
we went there for night safari . have to say that it was an enjoyable experience .
pro
- the animals are quite abundant and looked well kept and healthy
- souvenir shop sells many items and the prices are not so exorbitant and acceptable
( if u know what to get )
- the trains for the night safari are mostly new albeit 1-2 trains that looked old
cons
- have to wait about 20-25 mins for the trains to take new passengers . despite having alvailable trains , not sure if they dont have enough drivers or it was rest hours .
- parking B which is located away from the zoo is quite dark and maybe dangerous especially if u go for the nght safari and comes back late
- the conecting tunnel between parking B & C to the park which was meant for pedestrian is not well kept and looked dirty, no wonder no one use it .
i hope we can visit again some day soon maybe in the evening to enjoy the walk around the zoo. the place looked definitely bigger than Zoo Ngara so prepare to spent 2-3 hours if u are to conquer the place by foot .
pro
- the animals are quite abundant and looked well kept and healthy
- souvenir shop sells many items and the prices are not so exorbitant and acceptable
( if u know what to get )
- the trains for the night safari are mostly new albeit 1-2 trains that looked old
cons
- have to wait about 20-25 mins for the trains to take new passengers . despite having alvailable trains , not sure if they dont have enough drivers or it was rest hours .
- parking B which is located away from the zoo is quite dark and maybe dangerous especially if u go for the nght safari and comes back late
- the conecting tunnel between parking B & C to the park which was meant for pedestrian is not well kept and looked dirty, no wonder no one use it .
i hope we can visit again some day soon maybe in the evening to enjoy the walk around the zoo. the place looked definitely bigger than Zoo Ngara so prepare to spent 2-3 hours if u are to conquer the place by foot .
Written 30 December 2022
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baitymz
Shah Alam, Malaysia31 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
Its sad to see one of the main attractions during school holidays The Zoo Taiping is so worn out.No upgrade has been done especially the entrance.Its like going to the zoo in the 80’s.Its very dull looking,no fun activity is being conducted during peak school holidays.Zoo should be an educational,fun and excitement place for the family to visit.I do think that the Zoo mgmnt has to take account on refurbish the very well know zoo in Msia.All animals are very well kept and maintained.Its just the entrance needs an uplift.The feeling before entering the zoo was just so dull and boring.Hope this review will help send out the mssg to MPT and Taiping Zoo mgmnt.Overall was just okay…
Written 15 December 2022
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kenkeh
Subang Jaya, Malaysia2,867 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
It was a impromptu decision to visit Taiping night safari after dinner as there’s not much to do at night here , we arrived around 9:30pm . Bought the tickets and we need to line up about 10-15 minutes for the buggy , buggy ride was roughly 40 minutes ride from start to finish with the driver explaining in Malay language and using his torch lights to show us the animals at night . Hardly can see any animals , very visible was the flamingo 🦩 , crocodiles 🐊, giraffe 🦒, zebra 🦓, elephant 🐘 which was at the end of the ride .
Written 3 August 2022
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Mudcow
Ferrara, Italy337 contributions
Apr 2022
Some of the avaries seem a little too small for the occupants but in general this is a very good zoo and well worth a visit. To really experience all of it you will benefit from both day and night visits due to the behaviour of some of the animals. Bestto take plenty of insect repellent but the genera ambiance of jungle noise is suprisingly good considering how close to the town this is. It is worth walking around as well as taking the free buggy service, you see a lot more of the animals on foot but in the heat of the day the buggy can also be a blessing!
We've visited several times now and really enjoyed it. If you visit on a weekday during the school term it can feel like it is your own private zoo!
We've visited several times now and really enjoyed it. If you visit on a weekday during the school term it can feel like it is your own private zoo!
Written 17 April 2022
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Docs On Vacay
Malaysia2,543 contributions
Apr 2022
📍Taiping Zoo
Since I was in primary school, I remember going to Taiping for the zoo.
2 decades later, here I am, back visiting the same zoo with my little niece and Michelle and family.
It's really lovely to know that the zoo has been maintained throughout all the years.
Many animals to see, and they're looking quite healthy.
Keep it up, Taiping Zoo 😀
Since I was in primary school, I remember going to Taiping for the zoo.
2 decades later, here I am, back visiting the same zoo with my little niece and Michelle and family.
It's really lovely to know that the zoo has been maintained throughout all the years.
Many animals to see, and they're looking quite healthy.
Keep it up, Taiping Zoo 😀
Written 8 April 2022
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PappanMajumdar
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia278 contributions
Nov 2021
This is a must visit place in Taiping. Because this could be one of the best zoos in Malaysia. It is small in terms of area but packed in terms of what you can see. Tiger, lion, giraffe, zebra, orangutan, elephant, gorilla, hippopotamus, rhino, crocodile, deer, and many more. My wife, my younger daughter and I went and all of us thoroughly enjoyed the visit. We spent around an hour on this activity.
The first question is - whether day or night safari? This was a question which challenged me while I was planning the trip. But, now I can say with confidence that the day trip will be better because of the sheer variety of animals to see. Somehow I feel you might not be able to see all of them, or see them properly if you go for the night safari. Also, my experience with night safari with the Singapore zoo was average. I feel night safaris are just a sensation. Actually you get to see more during the day. There are many reviews which said that during the day the animals are hiding because of the heat. This is mostly not the case, and even if they are hiding you can see them quite clearly because they hardly have any space to hide. Most of the enclosures are not so big. As I said the zoo over all is not so big in area. Though the animals looked well looked after. You don't get a feeling that they are unhappy there.
Parking was a horrible experience. We went on a Saturday and there were 2 kms long queue to get into the parking, that is if you get space at all. So, I had to drop my wife and daughter at the receiving area and then go park almost 1.5 kms in some non-designated parking space and walk back to join them. Once again after the visit, we 3 had to walk all that way to find our car. The parking gets full and then you have to keep waiting as and when a parked car moves out! I think that's a ridiculous situation keeping in mind that this is the prime attraction in Taiping.
Whether to take the tram ride or not? My opinion is yes, you should! For 2 simple reasons. Firstly, unlike many reviews which say there is a long queue for the tram ride, my experience was that the queue moves very fast because the tram system inside the zoo is quite well managed and there are many of them which keep coming one after another. Secondly, the tram ride gives you a quick 20 minutes round up of all you need to see of the zoo. Post that you can decide to walk back to some of your favorite animals! Also, it can be quite hot in Malaysia and hence taking the tram ride can be a relief. Many reviews talk about the sound the tram makes and the fact that you cannot hear any of the announcements. Firstly, not all the trams make sound. There are the old ones which run on gasoline which make noise. Yet, there are the new battery operated ones which are quiet. Why don't they get rid of the old ones - well I don't know, but they should definitely do get rid of them. About the announcement, actually who needs to hear what they are saying anyways! You pretty much are there to see the animals. If you want to know about them then there is a signage outside each animal enclosure about the animal housed there.
Expect the zoo to be crowded because it is small in area. But, since everything is out in the open, you should be pretty ok in terms of concerns of C19 infection. Overall, the SOPs followed are also quite up to the mark. All the trams are sprayed and disinfected after every ride.
We didn't check out any of the eateries, nor did we visit any of the toilets. Though we saw them at vantage points.
It is located right next to the famous botanical garden of Taiping which is a huge lush green and beautiful park. The park and the zoo together are the highlights of Taiping. There is nothing much else. But, these two make it worthwhile to visit Taiping as a tourist. Then there is this last thing which is also a big draw. The food here is just out of the world. There are many eateries giving out delicious food at very reasonable price. You will get better and cheaper food here than in KL! The other big highlight at least for us is the cycling you can do all through the day and evening next to the botanical garden at the area called "Raintree Walk". Oh man it is really wonderful that experience. Please read my review on the botanical garden for all the details. We really enjoyed the cycling on rent there.
The first question is - whether day or night safari? This was a question which challenged me while I was planning the trip. But, now I can say with confidence that the day trip will be better because of the sheer variety of animals to see. Somehow I feel you might not be able to see all of them, or see them properly if you go for the night safari. Also, my experience with night safari with the Singapore zoo was average. I feel night safaris are just a sensation. Actually you get to see more during the day. There are many reviews which said that during the day the animals are hiding because of the heat. This is mostly not the case, and even if they are hiding you can see them quite clearly because they hardly have any space to hide. Most of the enclosures are not so big. As I said the zoo over all is not so big in area. Though the animals looked well looked after. You don't get a feeling that they are unhappy there.
Parking was a horrible experience. We went on a Saturday and there were 2 kms long queue to get into the parking, that is if you get space at all. So, I had to drop my wife and daughter at the receiving area and then go park almost 1.5 kms in some non-designated parking space and walk back to join them. Once again after the visit, we 3 had to walk all that way to find our car. The parking gets full and then you have to keep waiting as and when a parked car moves out! I think that's a ridiculous situation keeping in mind that this is the prime attraction in Taiping.
Whether to take the tram ride or not? My opinion is yes, you should! For 2 simple reasons. Firstly, unlike many reviews which say there is a long queue for the tram ride, my experience was that the queue moves very fast because the tram system inside the zoo is quite well managed and there are many of them which keep coming one after another. Secondly, the tram ride gives you a quick 20 minutes round up of all you need to see of the zoo. Post that you can decide to walk back to some of your favorite animals! Also, it can be quite hot in Malaysia and hence taking the tram ride can be a relief. Many reviews talk about the sound the tram makes and the fact that you cannot hear any of the announcements. Firstly, not all the trams make sound. There are the old ones which run on gasoline which make noise. Yet, there are the new battery operated ones which are quiet. Why don't they get rid of the old ones - well I don't know, but they should definitely do get rid of them. About the announcement, actually who needs to hear what they are saying anyways! You pretty much are there to see the animals. If you want to know about them then there is a signage outside each animal enclosure about the animal housed there.
Expect the zoo to be crowded because it is small in area. But, since everything is out in the open, you should be pretty ok in terms of concerns of C19 infection. Overall, the SOPs followed are also quite up to the mark. All the trams are sprayed and disinfected after every ride.
We didn't check out any of the eateries, nor did we visit any of the toilets. Though we saw them at vantage points.
It is located right next to the famous botanical garden of Taiping which is a huge lush green and beautiful park. The park and the zoo together are the highlights of Taiping. There is nothing much else. But, these two make it worthwhile to visit Taiping as a tourist. Then there is this last thing which is also a big draw. The food here is just out of the world. There are many eateries giving out delicious food at very reasonable price. You will get better and cheaper food here than in KL! The other big highlight at least for us is the cycling you can do all through the day and evening next to the botanical garden at the area called "Raintree Walk". Oh man it is really wonderful that experience. Please read my review on the botanical garden for all the details. We really enjoyed the cycling on rent there.
Written 11 December 2021
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Husse_Serk
Ronda, Spain134 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
Love the ambience, the animals were alive, u hear lion roaring, monkeys sound, elephant happily eating and their cubs playing. Beautiful scenery surrounding. Night safari is great as you get to see noctural animals active at night. Overall, it is amazing!
Written 24 November 2021
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hi,just wondering if there are gorrilas and new animals
lachewcc
Malaysia82 contributions
Sorry Bradley, no gorrilas here. But, Johor Bahru Zoo (located in Johor state, Malaysia) got few of them. Quite frightening when they shout, whole zoo can heard. Johor zoo are far more cheaper than this expensive little zoo. But Johor zoo are smaller than Malacca Zoo.
maso023
Wollongong, Australia279 contributions
What is the entrance fee?? R the monkeys an issue??? What is the best way to get there from Batu Ferringhi??
Eugene K
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia209 contributions
I think the fee is RM17 for the daytime and RM20 for the night safari. I went with children so just ensure they eat at certain spots and not open any food in sight of the monekys and you should be fine.
If you are staying in Taiping for a night (the Lake Gardens are also quite worth a visit) then you can either take a bus or train. If you're coming for a day trip, a car would probably be the best option. I've driven many times and it takes about 100 minutes to reach Georgetown, Penang from Taiping zoo area. Penang traffic will add at least 30 minutes to an hour if you're coming from/going to Ferringhi. I would budget at least 5 hours for the roundtrip.
Hi, can I get a discount if I have a group of about 50 people?
Santhini T
14 contributions
Check with the ticket counter officials when you are there. Request for a discount for your group
Kalau saya pergi bawa 30 orang ada discount ke?
DanielcyChuah
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia22 contributions
I previously bring the orphans from Taiping to visit there and if not mistaken, Zoo Taiping had waived the entrance fees for the Orphans and we who brought them in were only charge with minimum fees only. But you have to write to them in advance to request for the same.
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