The Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Centre is an elephant sanctuary located in Temerloh in the state of Pahang, Malaysia within the Krau Game Reserve. The Centre was established in 1989 by the Malaysian Department of Wildlife and National Parks, and forms a base for the Elephant Relocation Team.
Since 1974, the Centre has been rescuing Asian elephants whose habitats are being lost to cultivation or development. and relocating them to suitable habitats such as Taman Negara. As a popular tourist attraciton, it has been raising public awareness and supporting research.
Visitors to the Centre are given the opportunity to watch the elephants, wash and feed them. You can even ride on an elephant and go into the river with them. However, daily visitor admissions are subject to strict quotas, and booking in advance is highly recommended.
