PENANG BOTANIC GARDENS ATTRACTION

General Info

Usually, Penang Botanic Gardens are just known as Botanic Gardens by the locals. These gardens are also called the Waterfall Gardens and they are located along Jalan Kebun Bunga. This area is well landscaped which has different types of exotic and indigenous species of plants. Established by Charles Curtis in 1884 and the Gardens & Forests Departments Straits Settlements, Penang Botanic Gardens were initially old quarry site and there are 12 different sections of Penang Botanic Gardens.

Monkey Path

There is also a special path in the Moon Gate of Penang Botanic Gardens which leads high up Penang Hill. It is around an hour’s long trek, which is steep but highly rewarding and delightful experience. Well, you need to be careful as it is known as Monkey Gardens for a reason. In this trek, macaques can be a bit frisky and cheeky. Don’t try to touch or feed them and don’t get too close as they can bite. If you do it, there is also a fine for RM500. Along with macaques, the gardens also have other wildlife species like black giant squirrels, dusky leaf monkeys, and a lot of butterflies and insects.

Malaysia Penang Botanic Gardens Attraction Tour

Our Malaysia Botanic Garden tour package covers 74-acre botanic garden with tropical forests, landscapes, and various themed gardens like herb garden, cactus house, orchidarium, and pine forest. It is known to have huge range of exotic and indigenous flora and it is the best place to cover various vivid butterflies and birds.

Penang Botanic Garden is located around 8 km from Georgetown. Some of its flora is sengkuang tree, cannonball tree, black lily, pinang palm, and slipper orchids. Some of the most amazing flora at the gardens are locked and are open only from 7:00 to 19:00. To ensure safety of visitors, waterfalls have been covered. Guided tours are also offered by the park officials for organized groups and public. Penang Botanic Gardens are also stop for TransitLink bus 202 on the way to Teluk Bahang.

Highlights

1. 12 zones include monkey path, Penang hill and mount olivia
2. Explore species of monkeys, insects, butterflies and squirrels
3. Escape from the heat for leisure
4. Enjoy diverse flora and fauna
5. A perfect place for trekking, walking and hiking

Notes

1. Opens every day from 5.00 to 20.00
2. Getting there is very easy. You may walk from Pengkalan Weld to Penang Botanic Gardens. There is a pedestrian bridge to cross Pengkalan Weld. Turn left and walk to reach junction with Gat Lebuh Chulia. Turn right and walk until you reach Penang Botanic Gardens. Or you can also take bus No. 10 at KOMTAR.