Zoos & Wildlife in Perak

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Zoos and animal parks in Perak: Taiping and the farms around Gopeng

Zoo Taiping and Night Safari anchors the category, set inside the Lake Gardens with a night safari option and rated 4.1 from more than 16,000 reviews. It is a full-day outing rather than a quick stop.

Around Gopeng and Kampar the appeal is hands-on. Zahara Garden in Gopeng is the best rated in the state at 4.7 from more than 1,700 reviews, with barrier-free paths and alpaca feeding that suits younger children. Refarm near Temoh pairs a mini zoo with pools and a mountain setting, and Gopeng Agrotech has capybara, goats and ATV rides.

There are also free conservation centres worth knowing about. Segari Turtle Conservation and Information Centre at Lumut offers close-up turtle viewing at no cost, and Sungkai Wildlife Conservation Centre runs private guided tours past pangolins and gaurs.

Zoo Taiping suits a full day out. For toddlers, Zahara Garden and the smaller petting farms are the gentler choice, and the turtle centre at Lumut is free.