MINI ZOO
Disalin dari Cari Forum bertarikh 3-5-2009 Oleh Syd
Flora fauna Mini Zoo Kemaman
PENDUDUK di sekitar daerah Kemaman berpusu-pusu mengunjungi Taman Rekreasi dan Mini Zoo Kemaman pada majlis pembukaannya baru-baru ini.
MEMASUKI minggu ketiga pembukaannya, Taman Rekreasi dan Mini Zoo Kemaman di Terengganu semakin menggamit kehadiran ramai pengunjung.
Dengan keluasan kawasan 35 ekar, zoo itu adalah hasil gabungan taman buah-buahan, taman herba semula jadi, taman tumbuhan tropikal, taman orkid, taman bonsai dan habitat semula jadi kunang-kunang terbesar di Terengganu.
BURUNG kakak tua antara tarikan di Mini Zoo Kemaman.
Terletak kira-kira 14 kilometer dari Bandar Cukai, zoo itu menawarkan pelbagai tarikan dan pengalaman menyeronokkan pada hujung minggu.
Antara tarikan utama destinasi tersebut termasuklah taman tema air, jambatan gantung, akuarium, melihat kunang-kunang di Sungai Yak Yah dan pelbagai jenis burung.
MENGELILINGI kawasan zoo dengan trem.
Tidak ketinggalan, pengalaman menunggang gajah dan menaiki trem mengelilingi kawasan zoo.
Untuk kemudahan orang ramai yang tidak mempunyai kenderaan atau mempunyai bilangan ahli keluarga yang besar, dua buah bas disediakan di destinasi terpilih untuk membawa mereka ke zoo.
Destinasi persinggahan bas tersebut termasuklah Stesen Bas Cukai, KCP Jalan Lebai Saras dan Awana Kijal.
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Dipetik dari laman web Terengganu Tourism
Kemaman Recreational Park and Mini Zoo, a new tourism product by Kemaman Municipal Council was launched on April 11th 2009 and opened the day after. Located in Kg Ibok, about 14km from Chukai Town, it is a great option for recreational activities during both weekends and holidays.
Its First Phase covers a 35 acres area, while another 20 acres will be developed in the future for its Second Phase.
HOW TO GET THERE
From Kuala Terengganu: use Jalan Kerteh – Ibok.
2 buses are provided for the public to reach Kemaman Recreational Park and Mini Zoo. Below is the timetable:
| Station | Time |
|---|---|
| From Chukai Bus Station | 8.00 am to 2.00 pm |
| From KCP (Kemaman Center Point) | 8.30 am to 2.30 pm |
| From Awana Kijal | 8.00 am to 2.00 pm |
The City Bus will always be at Kemaman Recreational Park and Mini Zoo at 12pm and 4pm.
* Bus will fetch passengers from the first starting station (Chukai Bus Station) followed by KCP. Hence, it is advisable for passengers to be patient while waiting for the bus to arrive at KCP.
Sprawling over a 54ha site, the zoo’s surroundings adorn a green landscape sure to captivate the public, especially naturalists
Situated in Kampung Ibok about 30km from here, it is seen as catalyst for fiscal growth due to its proximity to the Kertih oil town, that is populated by expatriates, and nearby Kuantan.
Big crowds: Visitors looking at animals on display at the zoo.
Displaying about 100 species of mammals, birds, reptiles and fish, the zoo hopes to attract visitors from as far as Kuala Lumpur who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life and appreciate the ecosystems that Terengganu is blessed with.
The zoo is connected to Chukai town via Jalan Mak Chili-Ibok and Jalan Kerteh-Ibok. There is bus service to the zoo available for those disembarking at Chukai bus terminal.
The firefly colony of Kampung Yak Yah is accessible from the zoo. Visitors can also witness other nocturnal animals in search for food during a guided night tour.
One of the main attractions is the pirarucu fish, scientifically known as arapaima gigas, from the Amazon basin.
Two children’s playgrounds and a covered walkway are among the facilities available.
Valuable experience: A visitor getting upclose with a bird during the opening day of Terengganu Zoo in Kemaman.
Visitors can view the zoo’s tamer animals at close range while walking on a covered 1.2km walkway, apart from enjoying elephant rides and performances.
Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said, who opened the zoo, said that more attractions would be added to maintain the influx of visitors.
“We are making efforts to introduce exotic and rear species like mountain goats and alligators,” he said.
Ahmad said the state’s vision was to turn the zoo into the most prestigious in the Asia-Pacific region.
“The site is conducive for the animals and we have plans to turn the site into a breeding ground for near-extinct local species like the Malayan Tiger,” he said.
The zoo also offers a herb and orchid park, tropical fruit orchard, bonsai garden and aquatic hub.
Ahmad said the state would assist hotel and resort owners interested in offering tour packages.
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