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Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, Kota Kinabalu

Lok Kawi Wildlife ParkLok Kawi Wildlife Park
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Lok Kawi Wildlife Park (GPS: 5.8516, 116.07066) is a zoo in the town of Lok Kawi, some 15 km south of Kota Kinabalu. This is the result of ten years of planning and preparation by the Sabah Wildlife Department. Opened on 17 February 2007, the 280-acre Lok Kawi Wildlife Park showcases all sorts of animals, especially those endemic to Sabah. This is an excellent zoo and one of the few places in the world where you can get to view the extremely rare Sumatran rhinoceros. Also found here are the proboscis monkey, Malayan tiget, the ubiquitous orang utan, the Borneo Pgymy elephant, and much more.

There is a one-square kilometer aviary where you can walk with exotic birds. Then there is also a botanical trail that is 1.4 km in length.

360° View of Lok Kawi Wildlife Centre on Google Maps Street View

Lok Kawi Wildlife Centre

Lok Kawi Wildlife ParkA male Great Argus spotted at Lok Kawi Wildlife Park
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Lok Kawi Wildlife Centre is on the Map of Kota Kinabalu

Getting there

If you don't have your own transport, then it's best to go by taxi. Fare should be in the region of RM25-RM30 each way.

Contact

Lok Kawi Wildlife Park
Tel: 088 765793
Entrance Fees: RM10 per Malaysian adult, RM20 non-Malaysian adult
Opening Hours: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm daily.

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