Zoo

Entrance to Zoo

Giraff & Zebra

Lion Tamarin

MAIN ATTRACTION...the pair of endangered golden-headed Lion Tamarin resting in their new home at the Taiping Zoo.

Tiger & gorilla

Orang utan

		Hipopotamus
Elephant

The first zoo in the country, it houses exotic animals and has provided an escape to nature’s habitat for the people of Taiping.

It is situated in a lovely natural setting within the Lake Garden in
Taiping close to the foot of Maxwell Hill (Bukit Larut) covering a total area of 24 acres. The beautiful natural setting with streams, lakes and abundance of flora gives the zoo a unique advantage of being able to use nature to its best. The birds, reptiles and mammals are thoughtfully exhibited in natural looking enclosures. There are cafeterias inside and outside the Zoo

Open everyday of the year including Sundays and Public Holidays.

8.³⁰ am to 6.³⁰pm

Entrance fees

Adults	RM 4.00	Camera	RM 1.00
Children (3 - 12 yrs)	RM 2.00	Video camera	RM 5.00


Click here for Group Discount

25% Discount For Senior Citizens and Tourist Group
GROUP	FEES	NOTES
Senior citizens (55 years and above), please show your identity card or pensioners cards as a proof.	RM 3.00	for every senior citizen, one person is charged RM 3.00
For tourist group, an official application has to be made before date of visit for approval.	RM 3.00	for every tourist group, one person is charged RM 3.00

50% Discount For School Group
GROUP	FEES	NOTES
Primary school student (3-12 years) in school uniform or groups with approval letter.	RM 1.00	for every ten students, one teacher is charged RM 1.00

Secondary school student in school uniform or groups with approval letter.	RM 2.00	for every fifteen students, one teacher is charged RM 2.00

Zoo buys pair of rare Lion Tamarin ( Thurs Sept 14, 2000 THE STAR )

TAIPING: A pair of rare and endangered Golden-headed Lion Tamarin has became the latest attraction in the Taiping Zoo.

The animals, aged two and three years old, have a black body with golden fringe around the face. They have golden-coloured fur on the arms, legs and part of the tail.

The length of the animals is about 0.25 metre while its tails are about 0.38 metre.

Taiping Zoo director Dr. Kevin Lazarus said the pair, costing US$13,800 (RM52,440), were purchased from a zoo in Switzerland. They arrived at the Taiping Zoo last yesterday.

Dr Lazarus said it was the only pair for public viewing in South-East Asia.

Taiping Zoo

Taiping Municipal Council