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Feb. 2023

The most horrible place i was. We went inside without really informe us before. The guy at the entry told us there was some art and hystory about the batu caves, so we took the tickets and went inside. they have so many animals enclosed in super small cages. we saw birds, turtles, fish, rabbits, even dogs, closed in cages in horrible conditions. one of the aquariums had more than 10 fish of different sizes where they couldn't even swim because they didn't have space. turtles enclosed in tanks. A lot of rabbits, also one of them with its hair full of dreadlocks because of how poorly cared for it was. inside in two different cages there were 3 dogs closed, one was alone. dark cages where only a ray of sunlight entered. if you like animals do not enter in this place because you will leave with a broken heart

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Aug. 2022

The cave itself isn't very good but you walk past a pond that has a good view of some of the temples so you get some really good photos that you wouldn't get from the free area.

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Yogan

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Worth the visit

Dec. 2018

Even if you are not religious it is definitely worth the visit .Monkeys roam free and prayers are observed the whole day.Best time is early morning as could get very hot and stuffy in the cave

Written 16 October 2019

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Harrison F. Carter

Cologne, Germany10,847 contributions

Not sure...

Aug. 2019 • Couples

The cave villa and its grounds were pretty but we couldn't get past what some of the reviews had said... pertaining to animal cruelty... so we didn't go in...

Written 20 August 2019

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Vanya B

Adelaide, Australia1 contribution

Animal cruelty- Please please don't go

Mar. 2019 • Solo

I was absolutely sick when i realised that i paid 15Myr to support the most disgusting animal cruelty...

I thought I was paying to see a special part of the cave, but instead I walked to the depths of the cave to find a zoo which had reptiles, turtles, and other mammals, in the smartest filthiest cages, that have never seen a ray of the sun. I was sick. The reptiles looked sick and the raccoon was pacing with so much distress.

I engaged in a conversation with the keeper, who admitted to me that the owner of the zoo buys and trades exotic animals. He showed me photos of all types of animals, and reptiles, including Lynxes, Serval and Cheetah cubs. This guy is clearly buying from, or part of, the illegal wildlife trade!!!

When I questioned the keeper as to how the man got the animals and why he had photos with himself and endangered animals at his home, and that it was illegal, he got very nervous and harshly asked me to leave. I am trying to find out how to report this place to authorities.

Please please please don't go!!!

Written 24 March 2019

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Laurakiggins

Lancaster10 contributions

Animal mistreatment!! Awful.

Mar. 2019 • Couples

I would advise everybody not to fund this place. Firstly all the birds are in very small, hot cages and some look close to dying! Then it gets worse, in the reptile cave there are turtles in tiny small bowls which are being used as money fountains!? The whole bowl and the back of the turtle covered in money. DO NOT GO HERE. Disgraceful

Written 16 March 2019

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Igor D

Budapest, Hungary134 contributions

Very

Jun. 2018 • Friends

It was very good experience. After the visit to Batu Cave was very nice to have good rest, good food and nice drinks.

Written 10 March 2019

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anu_v

Singapore, Singapore655 contributions

Subramaniam temple

Jun. 2018 • Friends

I recall my grandpa telling me about this temple 8 yrs ago. At that time i did not know about its powers but recently after visiting it i feel more safer. The temple is serene. holy place. i feel better after applying holy ash.

Written 13 January 2019

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CorneliusfudgeGM

Stockport, UK1,508 contributions

Best photographs are free from outside

Jan. 2019 • Couples

As others have said it is 15RM and everything is about tourism and a little tacky. If you don’t go in you can get some great photos from outside the grounds.

Written 10 January 2019

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李智优

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia49,977 contributions

Beautiful Lake View

Jan. 2019 • Solo

There is RM15 admission fee to visit Cave Villa. Attraction points including bird park, snake, art work & lake. Overall is interesting but maintenance works can be improved

Written 5 January 2019

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Carol S

51 contributions

Awful place

Sep. 2018 • Couples

DON'T GO! They had dead and stuffed animals on display, not a good illumination and nothing to see, the other caves are pretty amazing don't waste your time and money.

Written 1 October 2018

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Carol M

9 contributions

Not good

Mar. 2018 • Couples

The statues etc were okay and there’s a very short dance show every hour. However the reptile house is appalling. Filthy conditions and live chicks in with the snakes just waiting to be eaten. We didn’t go to the bird part as that looked bad too. Don’t give this place the benefit of the entry fee of 15 ringitt. Ramayana Cave was much better.

Written 31 March 2018

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