KL Bird Park – All You Need To Know

KL Bird Park or Taman Burung Kuala Lumpur is the largest aviary in the world. It spreads across 20 acres and houses more than 3000 birds. The park started functioning in 1991, right in the middle of Kuala Lumpur. The fact that the city had that much land spared for the aviary is impressive. 

The most exciting part is that this park is just a tiny part of the Kuala Lumpur Lake Gardens, a public garden spread over 150 acres. This garden has other features, including a deer park, butterfly park, etc. 

KL Bird Park timings

The park is open from 9 am to 6 pm. It will take you anywhere between 2-4 hours to finish the tour. 

KL Bird Park Tickets

The KL Bird park ticket is available online and at the counter at the park entrance. It is time-saving and convenient to book these tickets online. You can purchase them just for the bird park or as a combo ticket for entry to the bird park, butterfly park, and deer park. The ticket rates for adults and kids are separate.  

Prices 

• Adult – RM 63.00
• Child – RM 42.00
• Adult (with MyKad) RM 25.00
• Child (with MyKid) RM 12.00

Photography is allowed inside the bird park. There are no additional charges for carrying a camera. 

Top things to do at the Taman Burung Kuala Lumpur

The world’s largest walk-in free-flight bird park is filled with various activities to keep visitors entertained. You can feed the birds, both the free-flying and flightless birds. The popular activities at the Taman Burung KL (bird park KL) are – 

• Hornbill Park: Spot the hornbill at the largest Hornbill park inside. This particular park area has tall evergreen trees that grow miles up to the sky. The highlight here is the Rhinoceros Hornbill, the largest of its species. 
• The Parrot World: One of the most interesting things here is the world of parrots, where you will see multiple types of parrots in various colours. The common ones are parakeets, macaws, lories, and cockatoos. 
• The Bird Show: This program displays details about the various birds housed in the KL Bird Park. The performances are conducted at the amphitheater daily. You can understand their habits, characteristics and learn other information. 
• Understand Egg Incubation: There is a bird nursery in the 4th zone where you can learn more about the incubation process of bird eggs. It is the most interesting, as here you can witness the hatching of eggs and chicks or ducklings coming out of their shells. 
• Feeding the birds: The most exciting thing to do at the bird park is feeding the birds. The park is divided into various zones and the feeding time at each zone is different. The birds housed at each of these vary as well. Here are the timings for feeding a few of the birds –

Refreshments inside the park

Restaurants and other refreshment options are available inside the park. The popular ones are the Hornbill restaurant and the refreshment kiosk. 

The former is a luxury restaurant divided into three stories and located inside Hornbill park among the evergreen trees. It offers authentic Malaysian food and other international delicacies. This massive restaurant can accommodate up to 260 people at the same time. 

The latter offers just snacks and drinks. 

Things to remember while at the park

• Wear comfortable clothes and appropriate shoes as you will be spending some time walking around. 
• Carrying food from outside is not allowed.
• Ensure that you dispose of the trash in the designated bins as it could be harmful to the birds. 
• Always wait for the instructions while feeding the birds and follow them strictly.
• Do not touch the birds or try collecting their feathers. 

How to reach KL Bird Park 

KL Bird Park is easy to reach by public transport. The KL Hop-on Hop-off bus is the most convenient option. You can also use the GoKL city buses to reach this place. Apart from this, you can take a bus to KL Sentral. You have to take the KTM Commuter route and alight at Station No. 20. You can buy your bus ticket online to KL Sentral using redBus. 

Conclusion

Kuala Lumpur Bird Park is an ideal destination for a weekend trip. You will need just a few hours to visit the bird park and an entire day if you add the butterfly and deer parks to your itinerary. The free-flying birds’ zone will have various birds flying or walking along with you. A visit here is a memorable event for all, regardless of age. 

To know about online bus booking in Malay, please visit – Tiket Bas Online

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