Agro tourism is growing rapidly in this industry. There are many agro parks offering various activities in the State of Selangor. The following suggestions are the top 5 agro tourism destinations in Selangor you may want to visit:
1) MAEPS Agro Tourism Park
Maeps Agro Tourism Park is an ideal agro park where you can spend time with your family surrounded by the beauty of nature. MAEPS park provides many activities for those who want to experience the plantation and agriculture areas. One of the attractions is the “House of Kambing” which is home to goats and camels, and you may also enjoy a set of “Nasi Kukus Kambing Bakar” meal. Other than that, there are also agricultural sites where you can learn about herbs, paddy, pineapple and fishes, as well as a G2G Animal Garden where you can feed the animals and many more. You can also spend the night at Nafas Cube with their unique cabin and tube concept.
Entrances fee: RM65 without MyKad, RM45 with Mykad, RM35 student
Operation hour: Monday to Friday (8.30am to 5.30pm)
2) THE NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDEN, SHAH ALAM
The National Botanical Garden is an agro tourism park designed for leisure purposes as well as for research. National Botanical Garden features green, serene and refreshing environment. This park has their special attraction for visitors which is the famous four-season house where you can experience all 4 types of seasons; winter, spring, autumn and summer. However, the four season house will only re-open to public in early 2021. Furthermore, there are also cactus, orchid and spice gardens as well as animal park, fruit gardens, among others.
Entrance fee: RM3 (12-54 y/o), RM1 (6-11 y/o), RM1 (55 y/o and above), free for OKU
Operation hour: Tuesday to Sunday (7.30am to 4.30pm)
3) SELANGOR FRUIT VALLEY, KUALA SELANGOR
If you are planning to have a trip to a fruit garden, Selangor Fruit Valley is a perfect place for you because this place has many types of local fruit farms and you can also enjoy free fruits. Not only that, there are other attractions and available activities such as mini petting zoo, kayaking, Foiling, and many more. Furthermore, there are also a variety of plants such as starfruit, guava, papaya, rambutan and so on. Other than that, there is also a tram service where you can take a stroll around the park while enjoying fresh air. There is also a coconut stall where you can take a rest and quench your thirst with fresh coconut water.
RM8 Adult, RM4 60 And Above, RM4 Oku and Kids 5-12 y/o, free below 5 y/o
Operation hour: Every day except Friday (9.00am to 4.00pm)
4) FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE MALAYSIA, KEPONG (FRIM)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Kepong occupies an area of 600 hectares, and surrounded by the Lagong Hill Forest Reserve. One of its latest attractions is the Sky Walk. Among the activities that can be carried out here are having a picnic with your family, jogging on the Rover Track, walking under the Covered walkway canopy systems, camping, hiking, cycling and studying the beauty of nature. Furthermore, there are also plants and trees such as Rubiaceae (coffee family), Fabaceace (bean family), Euphorbiaceae (rubber family), 116 years old Keladan tree, Melaka tree and many more. An additional RM5 will be charged if you bring a camera to take pictures. One interesting fact – FRIM, Kepong was initially a mining site before turning into a vegetable garden site and now is a forest destination area with a cozy and quiet atmosphere.
Entrances fee:
Without Mykad (RM5 adult), (RM1 kids without uniform), (Free, OKU and kids with uniform)
Mykad (RM1, adult), (RM1, 13 y/o and above), (Free, OKU and kids with uniform)
Operation hour: Monday to Friday (8.00am to 5.00pm)
5) KUAN WELLNESS ECO PARK, KUALA LANGAT
Kuan Wellness Eco Park is one of the interesting destinations that you can visit in Selangor. Visitors will enjoy the refreshing environment of the gardens with natural ecological health tourism theme which also offers several exciting activities. Among the attractions at this park is the mini zoo where visitors can feed the friendly animals such as rabbits, ducks and birds. Other than that, visitors can also visit the tropical fruit farms, watch the process of bird’s nest production which will later be used as health products and enjoy beautiful landscape for pictures.
Entrance fee: RM3 for bird nest showroom, RM5 for mini zoo
Operation hour: 9.00 pagi – 5.00 petang (Everyday)
Selangor has many exciting agro tourism destinations for visitors to visit. While enjoying your visit to these places as recommended by Tourism Selangor, do not forget to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and always maintain the 1-meter social distance to prevent the transmission of the Covid-19 virus.
For more information, please log on to the official website of Tourism Selangor at www.selangor.travel.