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The National Elephant Conservation Centre
in Kuala Gandah is a tranquil conservation
centre that allows visitors to come into close
contact with one of the world’s most
majestic creatures. It is situated in the
centre of Peninsular Malaysia which is
approximately two hours from Kuala Lumpur
city centre..

There is a video show which explains the
objective of the sanctuary. After the show,
visitors can walk at their leisure over the
bridge across the river to the elephants
grounds on the other side.

Visitors can feed these elephants by
purchasing sugar canes, bananas, and
peanuts from a stall nearby. Soon after, the
elephants are led towards a nearby river
where they are groomed and bathed by
professional handlers called mahouts.

It is followed by a short elephant
conservation talk at the interpretive stage
where you are introduced to each of the
elephants and their background and
abilities.

The dedicated staff demonstrate the trained
elephants’ various skills which can greatly
assist the trainers to rescue, rehabilitate and
relocate wild elephants to larger national parks
throughout Peninsular Malaysia.

You are given the opportunity to feed
the elephants with some of their favourite
fruits.