Taiping Zoo & Night Safari

#malaysiatrip This zoo is well maintained enough to put the KL's Zoo Negara to complete shame. Initially went for the Night Safari, which was alright, although I could hardly see much of anything. The zoo guide would shine their high powered beam torches at the animals to point them out to visitors, not something I agree with, but then again, you won't spot them otherwise. But the Night Safari wasn't enough, so I went again the next day early in the morning. Much better in the morning as it is quieter (not so hot too) and one can really appreciate the entire landscape of the zoo and animals. If you have the patience for it, there's an EV bus that does its rounds every 2 hours (or so I'm told) that starts from the Taiping Zoo and then round all the Heritage Trail areas around Taiping town. Grab Car to most places costs about RM 5 per way (more or less).