Taman Tumbina Zoo
Bintulu

Taman Tumbina Bintulu sign

Taman Tumbina Zoo was opened in 1991 on a 57 hectare site on a hillside in Bintulu to showcase some of Borneo's diverse flora and fauna species.

The name Tumbina is an amalgamation of two Malay words -Tumbuhan (meaning plant) and Binatang (meaning animal), signifying that the park is intended to be both a botanical and a zoological garden.

I visited there recently to take a look and here is my review.

path with tropical foliage

The park is nicely landscaped with lush tropical foliage. Paths go up and down hills so some exercise is required to see it all.

sambar deer enclosureSambar Deer
Java deer enclosureJava Deer

Conditions for the animals are mixed. Some, like these Sambar deer and the Java deer, have spacious enclosures where they can roam freely.

Sun Bear EnclosureSun Bear Enclosure
flamingo pondGreater Flamingos

The sunbears and flamingos too have large enclosures.

bengal catFelis Bengalensis
Wak-WakWak-Wak Gibbon

Other creatures though like this bengal cat and this wak-wak gibbon are confined to cages with no trees or natural surroundings for stimulation.

crocodile enclosureCooling off

This being Sarawak, the zoo not surprisingly has a number of crocodiles. This one has space to wander around.

crocodile with upturned snoutThis one has a strange upturned snout. I wonder what caused that?

Other creatures you can find here include Civits, Buffy Fish Owls, Quails, Macaws, Parakeets, Rhinoceros and Asian Black Hornbills, Iguanas, Otters, Binturong and Turtles.

Opening Hours & Admission Charges

Open Daily Including Public Holidays from 8am to 5pm.


Feeding Times

  • Sambar Deer 2.30pm daily
  • Crocodiles Monday & Friday 3pm.


Ticket Prices

  • Very reasonable price for a zoo, especially for seniors like me!
  • Cash Only.
  • Adult Malaysian RM3, Non-Malaysian RM6
  • Child Malaysian RM1, Non-Malaysian RM2 (ages 3-12)
  • Senior Malaysian RM1, Non-Malaysian RM2 (ages 60 and above)

How To Get to Taman Tumbina Zoo

The location is marked on this map:

Address

Taman Tumbina Zoo
Jalan Tun Razak, Taman Tumbina, 97000 Bintulu, Sarawak

Parking

There is a free car park in front of the entrance.

Nearby Attractions

  • Tanjung Batu Beach
  • Bintulu Astronomy Centre
  • Taman Tasik Muhibbah
  • Bintulu Stadium

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AUTHOR BIO

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David (the one on the left) is the writer behind Malaysia Traveller, sharing first-hand travel advice from over five decades of living and travelling across Asia and the Middle East. Based in Malaysia since 2009 and now in Kuching, he has published over 790 pages on this website, personally visited every place he covers, and uses only his own photos. Readers can learn more on his About Me page. He also shares updates on Facebook and YouTube. He loves uncovering overlooked places that even some Malaysians have never visited.