About Lok Kawi Wildlife Park
Lok Kawi Wildlife Park is a wildlife park and zoo in Lok Kawi, Penampang District, Sabah, about 25 km south of Kota Kinabalu. Managed by the Sabah Wildlife Department, it houses Bornean native species including Bornean elephants, orangutans, proboscis monkeys, and Malayan tigers. The 280-acre park combines zoological exhibits with a botanical garden and is notable as Sabah's main ex-situ conservation and family recreation centre.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a largely outdoor park with paved walkways connecting animal enclosures, aviaries, and a botanical garden. Exhibits feature Bornean and Malaysian wildlife including elephants, orangutans, proboscis monkeys, hornbills, and deer. Areas include a children's zoo, bird aviary, and landscaped gardens. Visitors walk between enclosures, view animals from viewing platforms, attend scheduled animal feeding shows, and use shaded rest areas and food stalls.
Key highlights
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Bornean elephants and orangutans in dedicated enclosures
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Proboscis monkeys and other Bornean endemic primates
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Large aviary with hornbills and other native birds
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Botanical garden with native plant collections
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Children's zoo and animal feeding shows
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Conservation and education exhibits managed by Sabah Wildlife Department
History of Lok Kawi Wildlife Park
Opened on 17 February 2007 and officiated by the Chief Minister of Sabah, the park was developed by the Sabah Wildlife Department to relocate animals from the former Kota Kinabalu Zoo and to provide a larger conservation, education and research facility for Sabah's wildlife.
Culture & Context
Serves as Sabah's primary wildlife education and conservation centre, promoting awareness of Bornean biodiversity and native species such as orangutans, proboscis monkeys and Bornean elephants among local and international visitors.
Route
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