Saleng Zoo is (from what I know) a privately owned zoo near Saleng, Johor. It is roughly midpoint between Senai and Kulai. The signage is a little blurred, so if you’re driving a little too fast, or lost your concentration temporalily, you might miss it.
Entry is RM12 for adults and RM6 for children. I visited Saleng Zoo two weeks ago, and I must say that I’m quite impressed with the place. It’s not overly commercialised like Zoo Negara (the National Zoo) and the state zoos.
Read the rest of this post to see pictures of Saleng Zoo.
The front part of Saleng Zoo
The Mermaid Fountain at the front
Check out the horns on the African Ox
This Siamese Crocodile is really huge, probably the next closest creature you can relate to as a modern day dinosaur.
The Malayan Tiger, a.k.a Pak Belang.
A lion cub. This isn’t a zoomed picture. There’s nothing to stop you from touching the cub, except a sound state of mind.
Full size images are available upon request.
All pics shot with my trusty Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX5 digital camera.
October 9th, 2006 at 5:28 pm
Hello,
Enjoyed your comments and pictures of Saleng Zoo. I tried to get the phone number but it is unlisted…!?!? Would you happen to know it or have any other information as I intend to visit the Tiger Cubs as soon as I can. Appreciate your help!
Diane
October 9th, 2006 at 11:40 pm
Hi Diane,
Unfortunately, I too do not have the zoo’s phone number.
What I can tell you though is that if you’re heading there from Johor Bahru, keep driving towards Kulai on the main road.
To confirm that you’re on the right track, you should see an exit junction to the North-South highway near the Senai-Saleng border. Keep going straight.
Keep a lookout on to your left, you should be able to see a pottery shop after a few kilometres after the highway exit junction. Saleng Zoo is just beside it. The signboard is pretty faded though, so be careful not to miss it.
November 20th, 2006 at 7:53 am
hai..
i just read bout zoo saleng in the newspaper 2 days ago n i really excited to go there in addition papers said that i can touch the tiger’s baby…is that true..?
oohhh…what a feeling…so excited.