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20. Experience the Beautiful Kemaman 21.
TERENGGANU
The River Terrapin Conservation Centre,
Kemaman Zoo & Recreation Park (TRZK)
Kampung Pasir Gajah
The one and only zoo situated in the East Coast
of Peninsular Malaysia. TRZK is a mix of garden, The River Terrapin Conservation Centre is located
orchard, herbs, orchids, tropical plants, bonsai, at Kg. Pasir Gajah, Kemaman, Terengganu. It is
water theme park, natural habitat and the largest strategically situated off the LPT2 highway, Exit
mini zoo in Terengganu. Chukai 841. The conservation centre consists
of a hatchery for incubation of terrapin eggs, a
TRZK plays an important role as a wildlife and local head-starting pond, and a Mini Turtle Gallery that
conservation center in addition to empowering serves as an education hub.
knowledge on flora and fauna. One of the
main attraction at TRZK is the birds-of-paradise.
Entry by appointment only
Dr. Chen Pelf Nyok
+6012-696 8238
www.zookemaman.my
Turtle Conservation
9:00am - 5:00pm | Daily (Pusat Penetasan Tuntung,
Kemaman Zoo & Recreation Kampung Pasir Gajah)
Park

Engku Haji Mahmud Mosque (Masjid Jambi)
This mosque was built in 1939, not long after the village
was first established. The construction was done hand
in hand by Engku Haji Mahmud and his followers. The
prayer room in this mosque is able to accommodate
about 500 worshipers at a time and serves as a place to
teach the Quran, fardhu ain and fardhu kifayah.

6:00am - 9:00pm | Daily
Masjid Engku Haji Mahmud

Rumah Jambi
Located in Kampung Laut, Pasir Gajah, Kemaman,
the unique design of Jambi House applies the
Ma’Daerah Turtle Sanctuary traditional elements of Jambi construction
from Sumatra which is one of the most valuable
It is a turtle sanctuary where turtle eggs are collected historical relics for this district. Jambi House
and then let to hatch before the baby turtles are released which was first built in 1933 took almost four years
into the sea. The Ma’Daerah Turtle Sanctuary is an to complete.
important establishment in turtle conservation and
turtle education centers and their role in marine
ecosystems.

8:00am - 5:00pm | Sat - Thurs
Ma’Daerah Turtle Sanctuary Rumah Jambi