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Private tour in Kuala Lumpur Lawrence L
Delighting Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary (Full-Day by Van)
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⭐️ 259 tours conducted ⭐️ 190 reviews with an average of 4.95/5.00 I offer one-day and multiple-day TOUR-GUIDING SERVICE in Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Cameron Highlands, Ipoh, and Langkawi. The minimum booking is 4 hours. For a more complete experience, 7 hours is recommended in Penang and 8 hours in Kuala Lumpur. I can also arrange a licensed tour vehicle for you if required. Travelling with a private vehicle makes exploring these cities more convenient and enjoyable, especially when time is limited. Many popular attractions, such as Penang Hill, Kek Lok Si Temple, Batu Caves, and Putrajaya, are outside the city centres. I cater to a wide range of visitors, including cruise ship passengers from Norwegian, Silversea, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Millennium, Azamara, Oceania, Seabourn, Holland America, Princess, Cunard, and free independent travellers arriving by flights. ONE-DAY TOUR-GUIDING SERVICE ========================== 1) George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site 2) Orang Utan Island (near Penang) 3) Firefly-Watching Cruise (Penang) 4) Kuala Lumpur + Putrajaya 5) Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary* 6) Kuala Selangor Firefly-Watching Cruise and Silver Leaf Monkeys* * 1 hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur MULTI-DAY CROSS-CITY TOUR-GUIDING SERVICE ========================== • Penang, Ipoh, Cameron Highlands, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Selangor and Malacca. • Kindly contact me for other destinations. # All tours above include tour-guiding + transportation if required. ADVANTAGES OF A PRIVATE TOUR: ========================== Privacy • Value for Money • Flexibility • Time-Saving • Suitable for the Elderly and Those in Wheelchairs VEHICLE: ========================== SUV = Up to 6 visitors for short distances, 4 visitors for long distances. Tour Van = 10 visitors with hand-carry-sized luggage, 14 visitors without luggage. Seats #13 and #14 are side-folded and less comfortable, suitable only for short-distance traveling. Tour Bus = 44 visitors with luggage. NATURE TOURS: ========================== I am licensed to guide at: • Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island • Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary • Langkawi mangrove cruise • Night firefly-watching cruise • Cameron Highlands I DO NOT guide in any NATIONAL PARK, nor conduct trekking tours. OTHERS: ========================== • COVID-19 fully vaccinated 3X. • LICENSED tour guide under the Ministry of Tourism (MoTAC). • 23 years of guiding experience in Peninsular Malaysia. • Free WiFi via Hotspot for up to 4 devices. PREVIOUS JOBS: ========================== • Project engineer (sewage treatment works) for 4 years in Singapore • Area engineer for 6 years in Malaysia for a Fortune-500 industrial chemical company in the USA • Freelance web application designer PHOTOGRAPHY: ========================== • An amateur photographer for the past 30 years
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Delighting full-day tour by TOUR VAN. Rescue. Rehabilitate. Educate. Research. Understand the elephants. Help them.
Overview of your Kuala Lumpur tour
### FOR CRUISE TRAVELLERS: Only make a booking if your ship departs at 8:00 pm or after ### IN COMPLIANCE WITH TOURSBYLOCALS' ANIMAL PROTECTION POLICY - RESCUE - REHABILITATE - EDUCATE & AWARENESS - RESEARCH * This is neither a "zoo" nor an amusement park. Experience a unique adventure at Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Centre, where you can get up close with rescued Asian elephants! Established in 1989, the center protects these majestic creatures, whose habitats are threatened by development. With only 1,200 wild Asian elephants left in Malaysia, the centre has successfully relocated over 400 elephants back into the wild, helping to preserve their future. Learn about conservation efforts, witness these gentle giants, and support their protection. This unforgettable tour also includes visiting the iconic Batu Caves, home to stunning limestone formations and cultural heritage. Book now for a meaningful wildlife and cultural adventure!
Your Kuala Lumpur tour itinerary
The itinerary is FLEXIBLE and it can be customized to suit your preferences. ### The tour starts and ends at any hotel in Kuala Lumpur city centre. This tour is NOT for CRUISE TRAVELLERS arriving at Port Klang. ### 9:15 am - Pick up the visitors at the hotel. 10:00 am Visit Batu Caves, a sacred Hindu shrine built in huge natural caves. **IMPORTANT: Ladies must wear something long enough to cover the knees. 11:00 am Depart from Batu Caves. 12:30 pm - Arrive at the sanctuary. Registration (free). 1:00 pm - Documentary video introduction. Understand the elephants. Save them! 1:30 pm - Elephant feeding. 2:00 pm - Elephant natural skill demonstration and bathing at the river (cancelled if high tide at the river). 3:30 pm - Leaving the sanctuary. 5:00 pm - Arrive in Kuala Lumpur ### Please watch the one-minute movie clip about the sanctuary on this page.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Van
• The tour van can ferry up to 12 visitors (although the maximum number of travellers is indicated here as 10) • AVAILABLE TOUR VEHICLES • Coach/Bus for up to 44 adult visitors • Luxury MPV for up to 4 adult VIPs • Please contact me if you need to change the vehicle type
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Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Please enter the details of your cruise/ flight/ hotel and the meet-up time here • IF ARRIVING BY CRUISE: 90% of the cruise ships embark at Port Klang Cruise Centre (a.k.a Boustead Cruise Centre). I will wait for you in the lobby • If your ship is unfortunately directed to embark at the West Port, South Port or North Port, the vehicle and I are not allowed to enter these CARGO ports for security reasons. In this case, you must take the FREE shuttle bus to meet me at the main gate.
- You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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