Sungkai Wildlife Conservation Centre (2 January 2010)
Sungkai Deer Farm (GPS: 4.03232, 101.3693) is the most renowned deer farm in the country. Officially called the Wildlife Conservation Centre at Sungkai, it was set up in 1971, and has different types of deer including the Sambar deer (
Cervus unicolor), Timor deer and mousedeer. In addition, the farm also has other types of wildlife such as ostrich, pheasants and other exotic birds. Visitors are allowed to camp overnight to watch the nocturnal activities of the animals.
Getting there
The Sungkai Deer Farm is about 15 km from Sungkai town. Exit the
North-South Expressway at Exit 128, Sungkai Interchange. Go along the Federal Route 1 in the direction of the Shell petrol station. Be on the look out for the Wildlife Department's sign 'Pusat Pemuliharaan Hidupan Liar, Jabatan PERHILITAN Sungkai'.
It is open on working days, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
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