What Maya Said about Endemic Guides (2007);

I did the Kuala Gandah/Deer Park tour in May this year, with my husband and 4 year old daughter, Nina.  The tour was definitely one of the highlights of our trip, which says a lot as we were on a 2.5 month round-the-world trip which included stops in Europe, USA and French Polynesia. Lee is a great guide - friendly, easy to talk to and is very knowledgeable. I grew up in KL, and had been to Kuala Gandah before, so it seemed strange to be booking a tour when I could've organised it myself.... but it was much easier having someone else organise everything and, as there were just the 3 of us on our tour, it really just seemed like we had a good friend showing us around.

We enjoyed both of the main attractions: holding a python and feeding sun bears, ostriches, rabbits, Javanese deer and mouse deer at Deer Park; and feeding, riding on and bathing elephants at the sanctuary - being able to get so close to all those animals was truly a magical experience.  I agree with your previous clients that some of the animals (especially the adult sun bears, and the monkey) at Deer Park need larger cages, and we thought the elephant rides could've been a bit longer, but the great thing about both places is how low-key and relaxed they are, and we hope they stay that way.  We also enjoyed the documentary on the elephant relocation programme.

We will definitely do more tours with you when we are next in Malaysia, and will recommend you to our friends and family.  Everyone who sees our photos is amazed.  Thanks to Lee for such a fun day, and also for taking some great photos of us (and to Jen Ney for sending us the photos on CD).

Maya - Australia 2007