Malacca Botanical Garden

gojohor February 7, 2024 Destinations, Travel 2s Comments

This park covers an area of 359 hectares located in Ayer Keroh, Melaka. Previously, the old name for this park was Ayer Keroh Recreational Forest. This park is perfect for those who want a jungle atmosphere. Often, visitors will come here to do leisure & recreational activities with their families such as jogging on the trails that have the beauty of the green forest.

In the plain area of the park, facilities are also provided for rent such as bicycles, buggies & electric motorcycles for sightseeing around the park. Weekends are indeed the choice of local residents to spend time here by doing various activities with their beloved family.

Although this destination is family friendly, you need to be careful because there are wild monkeys roaming around that like to ‘pick pockets’ to get food.

Melaka Botanic Park (formerly known as Ayer Keroh Recreational Forest ) is located on Lebuh Ayer Keroh , Melaka , Malaysia leading to the North-South Expressway of Southern Row and is located in the Ayer Keroh tourist area with Zoo Melaka , Mini Malaysia Park and others.

An area of 359 hectares, with up to 10 hectares allocated as a camping site, This recreational forest was opened in April 1984.

Here the peaceful atmosphere of the tropical forest awaits to be explored. The labeled trees make it both fun and scientific for immediate learning in Malaysia’s flora and fauna which is rich in various treasures. It is an ideal place for jungle trekking, hill climbing, jogging and cycling.

Since June 2006, part of this forest has been reopened as the Malacca Botanical Garden.