Top Penang Nature and Wildlife

Get an up close look at the endangered orangutan on this incredible tour of Orangutan Island, Taiping Zoo and Perak Museum from Penang. Experience some of the area’s most stunning natural highlights and learn more about local wildlife from your professional guide. You’ll walk through the Taiping Lake Gardens and wander the halls of Perak Museum, plus enjoy the air-conditioned comfort and convenience of your vehicle.

Escape to the countryside of Penang without the risk of getting lost on the way out of George Town on this action-packed half-day cycling tour. Your guide leads you down lesser-explored paths and through rural areas and villages that only the locals know about. Cycling is a much better choice than walking, as you are able to see so much more!

Even if you have only a short time in Penang, soak up the key sights in just half a day on this action-packed door-to-door tour. Ride the funicular to the peak of Penang Hill; explore the streets of George Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site; watch pewter craftsmen; taste white coffee; and check off religious monuments from Kek Lok Si Temple to Wat Chaiyamangkalaram and Dhammikarama Burmese Temple.

Discover a world of butterflies, insects, and tropical plants with tickets to Entopia, where hands-on exhibits help bring the natural world to life. You’ll find more than 15,000 butterflies and a wonderland of waterfalls, caves, and ponds, as well as a two-story learning center devoted to invertebrates—everything that wiggles, crawls, and slithers. Pre-booking your Entopia admission tickets ensures a hassle-free visit, so you can walk right in upon arrival.

Escape to a perfect paradise beach on a half-day excursion from Penang to Monkey Beach. Watch for crab-eating macaque monkeys, swim off the coast, or try hand line fishing, then enjoy a freshly-prepared barbecue lunch on the sand. This 4-hour Monkey Beach trip includes pickup and drop-off at beach hotels, boat transport, and lunch.

Get some fresh air and enjoy a fun-filled day of outdoor activities on this 9-hour trip to ESCAPE Adventureplay Theme Park, an award-winning eco-theme park near Penang. This full-day admission pass grants guests of all ages the chance to frolic among this unique park's range of 16 kid-friendly attractions. Zoom through the trees on the rope swing, fly through a ravine on a zipline, slide downhill in a tubby tube or grab a toy in the on-site playroom. Whatever your child's age or ability level there's a fun activity waiting to be explored. This excursion to ESCAPE also includes one-way transport by minivan from Penang.

Marvel at Malaysia’s magnificent butterflies on this private 4-hour tour of Entopia Butterfly Farm in Penang. Spot thousands of colorful butterflies, dragonflies, fireflies, and other insects; learn more about the fascinating creatures through the interactive exhibits; and witness a live insect show.

This activity is one of its kind. If you are a Nature Addicted, Explorer, Adventurer or Hiker, this is the activity you wouldn't want to miss The route is Newly Discovered and just Open up for Hiker Come and breath in the FRESHESH AIR FIRST HAND SPARKLING WATER and GREENERY VIEW

There is another side of Penang that often go unnoticed, slowly unfurling with its pristine natural charm. Located at Seberang Perai, Tasek Gelugor on mainland Penang is filled with mangrove trees, fishing villages and river wildlife. Over the past few years, it has been marked for transformation into an agrotourism destination. Discovering the River Trail programmed is a not to be missed highlight of your trip to Penang!

On the surface, Penang appears as a historical city but if you look deeper, you’ll find a whole host of natural wonders. Spend the day discovering the best of Penang’s nature during a tour that covers Penang Hill (Flagstaff Hill), Batu Ferringhi Beach, and Kek Lok Si Temple, and provides an easy way for first-time visitors to orient themselves. Plus, hotel pickup and drop-off mean that you don’t have to worry about finding a meeting point.

Explore one of only two remaining virgin forest areas on the island of Penang during this 5-hour nature walk excursion at The Habitat Penang Hill. Take a stroll along the 1-mile (1.6-kilometer) nature trail through this ecotourism park, marveling at the habitat’s unique range of plants and animals. An included lunch at a British colonial-style restaurant and great island views add to the experience.

The Tropical Spice Garden is planted with some 500 spices of tropical spice and herbs. See for yourselves the produce which frequently adorn our kitchen top by taking a guided tour of the garden. The next unique attraction is Entopia or Penang Butterfly Farm which brings you the best of insect world seen in harmony with nature. Discover the mystery of the reproduction processes of not only butterfly but dragon fly, firefly, beetles and other small living things, with technology aided interpretation.​

Meet thousands of magnificent butterflies in the specially designed natural environment of the Penang Butterfly Farm. With over 15,000 free flying butterflies at any one time, this is the largest butterfly and dragonfly garden in Malaysia. Witness over 120 species of rare and exotic tropical butterflies flickering and flitting around you and check out the most unique live tropical insects and small reptiles including scorpions, frogs and other fascinating species. Next is to Tropical Spice Garden. This living garden also features more than 200 species of plants with waterfalls, ponds, caves and other artistic garden features. There is also a hatchery and a 'Preserved Butterflies of the World Museum' to explore! At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off to your hotel.

Explore the rural landscape of Balik Pulau on a 4-hour, small-group bicycle tour of southwest Penang Island. With a local guide to lead the way, you’ll ride past rice paddies, fishing villages, and a mangrove forest, soaking up the laid back atmosphere on a lesser-known side of Penang. This 4-hour bike tour includes pickup and drop-off at Penang hotels, bike rental, and a post-ride snack of coffee and light refreshments, and it's limited to 7 people for a fun, more personal experience.

Even if you don’t have time to visit Borneo, you can still see and observe the natural habitat of Orang Utans living at the Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation. These primates are orphans undergoing rehabilitation for future release into the wild.

Along the trails at Penang National Park wildlife can be observed such as Black Giant Squirrel, Smooth-coated Otter, Lesser Mouse-deer, Pangolin, Reticulated Python and several species of birds such as White-bellied Sea Eagle, White-throated King Fisher, White-rumped Shama and Emerald Dove. There are also over 1000 species of plants recorded which are dominated by the Family Dipterocarpaceae, Leguminoceae, Apocynaceae, Anacardiaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Moraceae can be seen here. Arrive in Turtle Beach, you may be able to visit the Turtle Conservation Centre, Pantai Kerachut managed by Department of Fisheries and witness 2 main species at Turtle Beach which are Green Sea Turtle and Olive Ridley Turtle.

Spend a fun-filled day at the Lost World of Tambun Park in Ipoh, about 2 hours’ drive from Penang. This exciting theme park is surrounded by 400 million years old limestone cliffs and with Wet & Wild options. Soak in the sun at the Water Park or peeding on Lupe’s Adventure Roller Coaster. Learn about the history of tin mining at Tin Valley or get up close and personal with Siberian Tigers at the Tiger Valley. You may discover more than 55 species of animals during an immersive educational experience at the Petting Zoo.

More than just a butterfly farm, Entopia is a haven and magical world where butterflies and insects are free to come out and play. Discover the two worlds that lie inside the butterfly park: The Natureland living outdoor gardens, and The Cocoon indoor discover center. The Natureland is a shared ecological space for a variety of animal species from invertebrates to small reptiles living in their re-created natural habitat. It's one of the largest butterfly farm in all of Malaysia! With more than 15,000 free-flying bugs and over 200 species of plants with waterfalls, ponds, caves and other artistic garden features, it's a sight to behold! Before you leave The Natureland, make sure to stroll along the mezzanine-terrace from David’s Garden and get a majestic view of the Home Tree. Afterwards, head to The Cocoon, which features two floors of learning exhibition and indoor activities.

Be amazed by the wonders of Malaysia’s earliest civilization at the Lembah Bujang Archeological Museum that serves evidence of a vibrant trading centre of a prosperous kingdom that once existed here. Tour of Alor Star – the capital city of Malaysia’s oldest Malay Sultanate and considered the ‘rice bowl’ of Malaysia. Spend your days in the middle of a vast, wild rainforest. Take in the feeling of being in the rainforest far away from human civilization, with its fresh air and soothing natural forest orchestra of insects, birds and other wildlife. Explore jungle trails, rivers, limestone hills, caves and saltlicks while you enjoy boat rides and observe wildlife in Ulu Muda, a lush tropical rainforest located in the northern Peninsular Malaysia state of Kedah, Malaysia.

Traveling to Penang is not only town area, Balik pulau area to experience local culture, environment and food. Cycling in the morning to get yourself a good healthy start. Explore the beauty of Balik Pulau.

Visit a sanctuary for rare butterflies then see hundreds of species of tropical plants on a 4-hour tour to the Entopia and the Tropical Spice Garden. You’ll have free time to explore each destination on your own, discovering exotic species, natural history, and a rainbow of culinary spices and herbs. This 4-hour nature tour includes admission fees and round-trip hotel transfers, and both morning and afternoon departures are available.

Penang, located at north west of Peninsular Malaysia, is a small island but it is compact with interesting and intriguing places. It is the first British Settlement in Malaysia and it flourished and thrived to became the busiest port in the region then. Penang is best known as a melting port for many ethnic groups with the most prominent trade was spices; which the early European paid dearly for these "green gold". Indulge yourself with a round island tour with many places to be seen and great memories!

See the sights of Penang while avoiding stuffy tour buses or public transport turmoil on this small-group tour. Visit significant spiritual sites like Dhammikarama Burmese Temple and Wat Chayamangkalaram, home of the city’s immense Reclining Buddha. Stroll along the boardwalk at Batu Ferringhi Beach and take a drive around the ruins and colonial remnants of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Georgetown neighborhood. Get from destination to destination in an air-conditioned small-group transport, with your own driver to tell you the stories of the city.

Meet thousands of magnificent butterflies in the specially designed natural environment of the Penang Butterfly Farm. With over 15,000 free flying butterflies at any one time, this is the largest butterfly and dragonfly garden in Malaysia. Witness over 120 species of rare and exotic tropical butterflies flickering and flitting around you and check out the most unique live tropical insects and small reptiles including scorpions, frogs and other fascinating species. Next is to Tropical Spice Garden. This living garden also features more than 200 species of plants with waterfalls, ponds, caves and other artistic garden features. There is also a hatchery and a 'Preserved Butterflies of the World Museum' to explore! At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off to your hotel.