Bukit Merah Laketown

Arrived there at 9.45 a.m. Sunday, it took about an hour drive from Penang island. This is the first time I went there, so I wake up early in the morning (7.30 a.m.) because I thought I will be spending a lot of time at the waterpark, but it turns out to be a disappointment.

Eco Park and Orang Utan Island is more interesting than the waterpark, at least I can see animal that can rarely be seen in the city. I wonder who would invest to build a resort or hotel there, the lake is dirty, environment is just so-so, seriously not attractive enough to convince tourist to stay overnight. Entrance fee is expensive, I bought the Waterpark Combo for RM 39 which include entry into 4 places - Waterpark, Eco Park, Orang Utan Island, Chairlift or Skycycle. My advice to all people who aren't bringing their kids over there to just purchase the Eco Combo for RM 22 which include entry into 3 places - Eco Park, Orang Utan Island, Chairlift or Skycycle.

Orang Utan Island

The oldest orang utan, born in 1982, which is equal to 26 years old this year.

A male Orang Utan, their genetic composition has 98 % similarity to human, so it is not surprising to see his "pipe" at where it should be

A lot of African babies are starving to death, while Orang Utan's babies are taken care by nurses, live in air-cond room, wearing pampers, serve with milk, sleeping on bed and enjoying life

Eco Park

A parrot standing on my shoulder

These 2 parrots are not visitors friendly according to the staff, don't go near them, they have 2 very sharp weapons, no joke...

Friendly bear winnie-the-pooh, go down if you dare...

Giant phyton

Do you dare to take photo with this phyton?

Otters

Waterpark

Didn't bother to take photo of waterpark

There is a food court which serve reasonably priced food. Waterpark is boring, may be kids will find it fun but I won't come back again.

Leave at 2.45 p.m., on the way back to Penang explored Bukit Tambun for its famous seafood, disappointed again by Howe Kee Seafood Restaurant, so many flies surrounding us, the fish and prawn we ordered are nothing special, perhaps next time I will try the one near the jetty.