- Address: Batang Duri, Temburung, Brunei Darussalam.
If you want to get as close as possible to the amazing nature of Brunei , go to the east of the country - in the area of Temburong. There are not so many beautiful mosques and famous Brunei villages on the water, but nature appears in all its glory. Clean rivers, mirror lakes, evergreen forests, the richest flora and fauna. It is in Temburong that most national parks and reserves are concentrated. And one of them is the zoo Taman Batang Duri. Visiting this amazing place will leave unforgettable memories.
Who lives in the zoo?
In addition to all known exotic animals, such as tigers, elephants, crocodiles, monkeys, in the Taman Batang Duri zoo you will see such fauna representatives, which are rare enough to be found outside tropical countries. It:
- blue-winged peacocks;
- Malay Beewang bears;
- smoky leopards;
- viverra (civet);
- crested baboon;
- wild pig babirussa.
And, of course, here there are many variegated birds, which are so famous for the equatorial forests. Some of them occupy separate cages, but there are also those who cohabit with animals.
Zoo features
The main feature of Taman Batang Duri zoo is the way of its organization. You will not see high fences and close cells here. Zoo can not be called contact, yet there are many predators here. But all cages and pens are designed with maximum preservation of the natural habitat of each species. Despite the fact that the zoo itself is small, all its inhabitants feel here freely and comfortably.
The territory of the zoo Taman Batang Duri is refined, everywhere there are neat walking alleys, places for recreation, many beautiful flower beds and fruit trees.
This zoo was created not so much for entertainment purposes, but as a guide to research and development. Therefore, the entrance for visitors here is free, there are no noisy playgrounds, cafes at every step and animators. Employees of the zoo, in addition to caring for animals, are also engaged in breeding new species, preserving rare specimens and breeding certain breeds.
How to get there?
Zoo Taman Batang Duri is located about 40 km from the capital of Brunei. But due to the fact that the road between Bandar Seri Begawan and the city of Bandar Duri has a difficult terrain (many rivers and forests) and also passes through the territory of another state (Malaysia), it will be necessary to go around a lot, having traveled a total of more than 100 km.
In Brunei, go on the Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha highway, which goes into the Jln Tutong motorway. Then in the Kampung area, Tasek Meradan will need to move to the Jln Bengkurong Masin road, and then to Jalan Junjongan. On the territory of Malaysia, keep the highway AH150. After driving back to Brunei, you will reach the Jalan Batang Duri, which will take you to Taman Batang Duri Zoo.