[The Elephants of Kuala Gandah, Lanchang Pahang - 17 Feb 19]

The History of Kuala Gandah

The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN) established the National Elephant Conservation Centre,  Kuala Gandah in 1989. The centre is a base for the Elephant Relocation Team, Which began the elephant traslocation programme in 1974. The only one of of its kind in Malaysia, the team is dedicated to locating, subduing and then translocating problem elephants from areas where their habitats are constantly being encroached by plantations, to other suitable habitats througout Peninsular Malaysia, including Taman Negara National Park.

Over the past 30 years, the 24 strong team has helped to prevent the futher decline of the elephant population by relocating more than 800 wild elephants. In addition to being the home of the translocating team and a herd of resident elephants, the centre also carries out public awareness activities related to elephant conservation isues in Malaysia and support research activities on elephant translocation and conservation. The centre is open to visitors throughout year. Visitor can assist in bathing and feeding them.

Feeding elephant with sugar cane

The Elephants of Kuala Gandah

It is estimated that there are only 1,200 wild Asian Elephants, also known as Elephas Maximus, left in Malaysia. National Elephant Conservation Centre, Kuala Gandah, Temerloh, Pahang is the only coservation centre set up to relocate these displaced pachyderms and house elephants that are seriously injured and those with zero chance of survical in the wild on their own. The elephants here have been rescued from all over Peninsular Malaysia, and given save sanctuary.

Meet Selendang, the 12 years old with a missing foot who was caught in a cruel trap set by poachers. Or Sanum, the survivor of a tiger attack. There is our one tusked hero Lasah, and kind caring Abot, decscending of Cek Mek, Kuala Gandah's most renowned elephant guide. Also see Lokimala - the oldest surviving elephant at 79 years old - a rare feat as most elephants live only til  60 years in the wild.

Elephant skeleton at gallery

Various information is displayed around gallery

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Activity Schedule at Kuala Gandah

Open for visitors daily! 9.00am to 4.30pm

DAILY SCHEDULE FOR VISITOR

10.00am        - Registration for entrance pass

1030am         - Visit the Interoretive Centre

10.40am        - Observation of elephants at grazing/excercise area

11.40am        - Elephant bathing by the mahout (Monday - Thursday except public                                      holidays)

12.30pm        - Hand feeding of young elephants

1,00pm 

    to                 - Video show on elephant translocation

1.30pm 

2.15pm          - Informative show by the elephants, hand feeding and photo session                                     with  elephants, bathing the baby elephants.

                          (subject to water level, weather and other terms & conditions)

"Only Registration for entrance pass" No need to pay-all free😊

"Donations"
The elephant sanctuary welcomes any form of assistance and support. Contributions and donations can be made directly when visiting the centre in person.

Many foreign tourist visit NECC, Kuala Gandah

View elephant from high places

Waiting elephants show

For more information, please contact:

National Elephant Conservation Centre (NECC)

Kuala Gandah, 28500 Lanchang

Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia

Tel: +06 013-9319650  Counter: +06 013-9088207

Email :Email: necc@wildlife.gov.my

GPS Coordinates: 03.5923N 102.1450E

[Credit to NECC for all information i get for my travelling blog]