What a great! weekend I had with a fruitful visit to the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, Kota Kinabalu. Dedicated to the conservation and education of wildlife for locals and tourists, the park has an amazing array of animals from all over Malaysia. It was officially opened by the Sabah Wildlife Department under the Located at the old Penampang-Papar road, approximately 40minutes from Kota Kinabalu City. If you are not a local and wish to travel there from the city, just call a taxi to take you to 'Lok Kawi Wildlife Park' trust they would know where to go and please enquire about the price before departing. Also a reminder to mention to the
The Lok Kawi Wildlife Park is opened daily including public holidays from 9.30am to 5.30pm (last entry at 4.30pm). Entrance fees are Malaysian (RM10per adult - 18years and above; RM5per child - below 18years) and Non-Malaysian (RM20per adult - 18years and above; RM10per child - below 18years). Free Entry for Senior Citizens 60years and above and people with special needs. Entrance fees are inclusive a park map for easy navigation.
I woke up bright and early on a Sunday with my HD Handicam at the ready to shoot some superb shots and arrived at around 9.40am. I'll let my pictures tell conclude the day:-
Lok Kawi Wildlife Park Entrance
Park Tram
Ticket Counter (Open: 9.30am-4.30pm)
Eagle
A Juvenile Male Peacock
Hornbill "National Bird"
Deers
Sumatran Rhino
Rhea "Cuzzie to the Ostrich"
Pygmy Elephants
Flora
Daily Events
Parrots
Orang Utans
Brent with a Braminy Kite Eagle
King Cobra
Crocodiles
Tortoises
Tigers
Lemurs
Proboscis Monkeys
Dwarf Ponies
Otters
Souvenir Shop
"Thank You Come Again"
Since my last visit in 2008, the park has undergone many amazing changes and is still in the midst of improving. Thus, I am looking forward to my next visit!
Thanks for visiting!
TMJ
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