[2025 Pengerang Attraction] Travel Guide for Desaru Mini Zoo (Updated Jul)

#outdooradventures During our trip to Desaru, we decided to visit the Desaru Mini Zoo for a little outdoor adventure. It’s a small but charming zoo, perfect for a casual day out. The place is surrounded by greenery, giving it a relaxing vibe. As I walked around, I saw a variety of animals like horses, rabbits, deer, alpacas, fishes and even ostriches. You can get up close and personal with some of the animals, and there’s even an option to feed them, which kids especially enjoy. It’s not a big place, so it doesn’t take too long to explore, but it’s a fun and peaceful spot if you’re looking to enjoy nature and see some friendly animals up close. If you're feeling adventurous, you’ve got to try the ATV ride! It's a good way to add some thrill to your day. The ride could be bumpy but super fun, with muddy paths and small hills that made the experience exciting.

#familytrips2024 Desaru Mini Zoo is a delightful attraction in Johor, Malaysia, perfect for families with kids. Here’s what you can expect when you visit: Interactive Animal Experience: At Desaru Mini Zoo, you’ll get up close and personal with various animals. From birds and reptiles to furry four-legged creatures, there’s something for everyone. Feeding Fun: Before exploring the mini zoo, grab a basket of goodies from the entrance ticket counter. You can feed the animals treats like bread, long beans, baby corn, chicken feed, and fish food. It’s optional, but having treats makes it easier to interact with the animals. Adorable Alpacas: The fluffy alpacas steal the show! Kids and adults alike will enjoy petting these super-friendly and soft creatures. Remember to be gentle with the animals and follow any guidelines provided by the staff. Desaru Mini Zoo is a must-visit for animal lovers! Details: Admission Price: 20 RM Operating Hours: 10 am to 7 pm You can pay via pay wave!

#familytrips2024 A cute café in Desaru Mini Zoo. It's like a cozy wooden hut with seats outside where you can chill. There aren't tons of food options, but they've got drinks, ice cream, and desserts. Plus, you can hang out with animals wandering around. And there's this awesome giant swing made of wood – super fun! Address: 103-A, Jalan Damai 10, Kampung Sungai Kapal, 81620 Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia

#familytrips2024 The Giant Yellow Duckling Floaty Decor at Desaru Mini Zoo adds a splash of fun to our visit. Imagine strolling past ponds teeming with colorful Koi fish, their scales glinting in the sunlight. Remember to buy fish food at the entrance so you can feed them, watching as they eagerly nibble at the food. And don't miss the excitement of longkang fish catching, where you can try your hand at scooping up these lively fish from a water-filled ditch. It's an experience that's sure to delight both kids and adults.

Getting There - Road trip 🚘 Attractions - Desaru Mini Zoo Super cute & interactive mini zoo. We spent 3 hours here eventhough we are big adults and the place is bigger than expected with A LOT of animals to play / interact with for RM20. Worth it! #trip #summer #desaru #johor #family

Desaru Mini Zoo is not too small and not too big — just the right size for a relaxing visit with kids. The entrance fee is very affordable, making it a great family outing. There’s horse riding available for both children and adults, with cute little ponies for kids and bigger horses for adults to try. The zoo has many animals, and I was impressed by how healthy and well cared for they all look. Unlike some places where animals seem neglected, here their fur and skin look great, and they seem happy. It’s clear the staff take excellent care of them. Highly recommended for families looking for a fun and budget-friendly experience in Desaru! #DesaruMiniZoo #FamilyFun #MalaysiaTravel #ZooVisit #TripMoments #AnimalLovers

#tesaruonbudget Located just an hour’s drive from Johor Bahru, Desaru Mini Zoo is a delightful destination that blends education and entertainment in a compact, family-friendly setting. With an affordable entrance fee of RM20, visitors can get up close with a wide variety of animals from goats and rabbits to alpacas, camels, and even raccoons. The zoo’s interactive approach allows guests to feed and pet many of the animals, creating A memorable moments for kids and adults alike. For an extra RM20, you can purchase a food basket to enhance your animal encounters, while additional activities like horseback riding and ATV rides add to the fun. What makes Desaru Mini Zoo stand out is its warm, welcoming atmosphere and hands-on experiences. The animals are generally friendly and well-cared for, and the staff are on hand to guide visitors through safe interactions. The zoo also features an indoor playground, koi pond, and shaded walking paths, making it a great spot to spend a few hours. Whether you’re traveling with toddlers or just looking for a laid-back outing, Desaru Mini Zoo offers a charming, low-key adventure that’s both enriching and entertaining.

The mini zoo is generally OK. The animals are quite clean. You can take your kids there to visit the animals during the summer vacation.

#springitinerary Parents in JB and nearby – here’s a gem for your weekend outing! ✨ We just took a one-day trip to Desaru Mini Zoo, and I have to say – this place totally exceeded expectations! 👨👩👧👦 🐾 Don’t Let the Word “Mini” Fool You! This isn’t just a typical zoo – it’s an interactive experience playground! There’s so much to see and do that we literally didn’t want to leave 🙈 🌟 What’s So Special? ✅ Super Close Animal Encounters You can touch, feed, and take photos with the animals – no barriers! Here’s what you’ll find: 🌿 The famous capybara – chill and gentle, everyone loves them! 🦙 Alpacas – like big fluffy teddy bears you can pet 🐑 Sheep, 🐇 rabbits, 🦝 raccoons, 🦚 peacocks, and even reptiles 🐣 Yes, they have ostriches – and you can even touch the eggshells! Each section has hand-washing stations and kid-friendly steps – super thoughtful and hygienic 💧👶 🧡 Why We Loved It: Extremely family-friendly environment Kids were entertained and engaged the whole time A great chance to connect with nature in a safe space Perfect for photo ops and memory-making 📸 📍Location: Desaru Mini Zoo 👍🏻 Highly recommended for: Families, parents with young kids, animal lovers #familytravel

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Desaru mini zoo ! Space is compact but Yest interesting where it features a lot of animals and other reptile species.

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A must come place when you come to Desaru 📍Address:Desaru Mini Zoo

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This Mini Zoo is just located at Yard and co nearby. After Enjoying brunch , you may come to this place and bring your kids to enjoy feeding pets and also petting pets . This mini zoo has a variety of animals such as Ostrich, fish, cow, Lamb, chicken, Rabbit and more. Be careful of the ostrich when you feed, they are quite aggressive and will use their mouth to poke humans. Kids most enjoy the chick 🐥 they can carry and petting them. But iIrecommend going after 3pm -4pm because the weather is super hot and almost melting. 🏖️Ambiance/Facilities:Nice design and look stunning. 💞Reasons to Recommend:Kids will love it. Desaru Mini Zoo 📍Address: 103-A, Jalan Damai 10, Kampung Sungai Kapal, 81620 Pengerang, Johor operating hour:9 am -7 pm. #awesomepic #couplestrip #deliciousfood #desarubeach #zoo

Recommend to come here. Bring your childrens to pet them animals. Entrance ticket are also at reasonable price.

A very chill place to spend time with family and your loved ones! From going to the zoo, to the fruit farms, not forgetting the delicious seafood dinner 😋 Highly recommended if you want to embark on a chill trip, enjoying the beach and cafe hopping:) How to get there? Just a 45 minutes drive from Johor checkpoint and there are many resorts over there for you to choose from! #desaru

Day Trip to Desaru Mini Zoo. 1.5 hr drive away from Jb custom, location is so unexpected. Really a small zoo, or I should say is a Farm. But kid enjoy a lot. Lots of exotic animals but I do feel bad for the horses/donkeys as their legs were tied to the fences and poles. Very minimal movement allowed. I had an awesome time here! The place is super clean and the animals are well cared for and the staff are friendly and chill. The petting area was a blast, especially for the kids. the variety of animal in this mini zoo. Service were excellent. Staff were stationed at the entrance to guide cars entering the premises to find a carpark lot. There was an ultraman welcoming visitors at the door as well. The mini zoo was considered well maintained. There was no major smell like some of the animal farms I had previously visited. Rm20 entrance fee was a bit pricey, but I think considering the maintenence and amenities it was quite reasonable. I hope staff could be better trained to care for the animals. I saw young children carried the chicks and forcefully threw them but the staff didn't attempt to stop these behaviour. Parents had a role to play as well. I had a good experience at the mini zoo. #minizoo #exotic #animalsfarm #Exoticanimals #zoo #experiences

#wheretogo Spend half a day in travel from Desaru Coast to Mini Zoo located at pengerang , 30 mins from desaru coast . A very clean mini zoo that suitable for family with kids . There are many different kind of animals inside where can interact with the human. Rare animal like , alpaca 🦙, camel 🐫, donkey 🫏, are available inside the mini zoo too. Interactive activity :- Fish catching Chicken catching Fish massage Horse riding Goat feeding with milk And many more . Entrance ticket at rm20/person . Animals food available for purchase too. The staff there are friendly is include a guide to tour and explain to you around . Well spent half a day here in this mini zoo#mymymemories #awesomepic #minizoo #attractions

Serene. Secluded. Spacious room. Family friendly. I have stayed at dozen of hotels. This was on the top of the list of best stays/experiences ever. Staff was very hospitable and there for every need of mine. Thank you so much. P.s: need an upgrade for swimming pool to kids friendly. Provide more space for parking (nearby every blocks especially for family travel with small kids and old folks).

Desaru mini zoo, is the best family time , ride horses available , many animals area here including alpaca , Rm 20 per pax, child below 3 is free.