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Tropical Spice Garden
Lot 595 Mukim 2, Jalan Teluk Bahang, Teluk Bahang, 11050 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Contact :
Tel +6012-430 7795
info@tropicalspicegarden.com
http://tropicalspicegarden.com
About Us
Enjoy our tropical garden tours and be enthralled by more than 500 tropical plant varieties from the world over!
- Explore our lush, landscaped award-winning gardens set out over 8 acres of secondary jungle.
- Get up close and personal with over 500 species of tropical flora and fauna, some you’ve never seen before!
- Relax at our breezy, outdoor café overlooking the Straits of Malacca and the beautiful shoreline of Teluk Bahang.
- Shop for unique, Malaysian made gifts or premium spice therapy spa products at our gift shop.
- Cook tasty Malay, Nyonya and Indian cuisine with the help of our professional chefs.
- Organizing a tropical garden wedding? Hire our gardens for your special day!
A Garden Experience Like No Other
Explore our award-winning tropical garden, the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. Or cook with herbs and spices when you take our highly popular cooking classes. Children can get up close and personal with nature in our specially crafted nature programmes. And if you love the dark, then sign up for our one and only Night Walks.
Activities 1 : Garden Tours
Penang’s award-winning Tropical Spice Garden is among Malaysia’s finest tourist attractions; spread over 8 acres of jungle valley, next to the sea. Our garden tours take you through tropical rainforest, lavish foliage, and exotic species of flowers, spices and herbs from around the world. The full tour of TSG will take 2 to 3 hours.
Audio Tours
- Self-guided tour with audio devices in seven languages; providing interesting facts and history on the wide variety of plants in the garden.
- Audio devices included in the entrance fee.
- Inclusive of a garden map.
- Information and direction signage helps navigate through the gardens.
- Express tour is also available (45 minutes) focusing on the key highlights.
Guided Tour
- TSG provides well trained, experienced and specialist guides
- They have in-depth knowledge of the plants and layout of TSG
- Allows you direct answers to any query which you may have
Activities 2 : Children’s Tours
Children’s Nature Education Programs
Forget the iPads! If you want your kids to grow up with an appreciation for nature, start them young with our Nature Education Programs! Kids love Tropical Spice Garden because they’ll learn and play in ways like never before. Check out all our fabulous nature packages for kids below. All packages include our immensely fun 5 Senses Tour and playtime at the Slides & Ladders Giant 3D Board. For ages 12 and below.
Nature Box (approx.3.5 hours)
Nature Box is a treasure hunt like no other! Your kids will learn to work as a team, search for clues in the great outdoors and learn about the natural world. They’ll be more observant after taking part in this nature inspired scavenger hunt! The best way to get your kids out and about! This package needs approximately 3.5 hours from start to finish. For ages 12 and below. Guaranteed fun!
Amazing Trees (approx.3.5 hours)
Amazing Trees open up a new kind of world for children. Our guides will share stories of how trees “eat”, “wear clothes” and grow just like us humans! Includes activities to help kids understand what trees are all about such as bark tracing, leaf collage and fallen log investigation. Your child will come away with renewed respect and wonder! For ages 12 and below.
Young Crafters (approx.3.5 hours)
Young Crafters lets your children work with their hands to create art from natural and recycled materials. As they work on their art pieces, they also learn about their natural surroundings. A great package for children who are keen about art and craft. Your kids will learn to create various craft items in this 3.5 hour session. All art materials provided.
Spice Buzz (approx.3.5 hours)
Spice Buzz is for children who love the smells of spices. We’ll introduce your kids to the weird and wonderful world of spices using games. They’ll explore the uses and importance of spices. They’ll also have a great deal of sniffing to do! This 3.5 hour session ends with spice painting to further enhance your child’s sensory creativity! Your kids will never look at spices the same way again!
Green Fingers (approx.3.5 hours)
If your child loves gardening, Green Fingers is the way to learn more about how plants grow. Our guides will help your budding gardener uncover tips and tricks for growing healthy flowers, vegetables, herbs and shrubs. This 3.5 hour session gives your child a deeper appreciation for growing his own food.
Little Night Adventurers
Enquire about our kids overnight camps and night walks too! Kids night activities include specialized night walks and creature and plant identification at night, light trapping and a frog search. Overnight camping can also be arranged with tents and torches provided. Stay tuned for our holiday camps!
Activities 3 : Night Walks
Night Walks are magical night tours that take you on a journey of discovery of Tropical Spice Gardens’ nocturnal flora and fauna.
Our well-trained, experienced guides will bring the beauty of the night to life! Some highlights include an Appreciation of the Dark exercise and an Insect Light Trap. All guests will be provided with torchlights and a hot cup of tea and light refreshments at the end.
Catch the magnificent Victoria amazonica in bloom at the start of the walk and if you’re lucky you may find a sleeping bulbul tucked away on a palm leaf nearby. Can your ‘night eyes’ spot the night active colugos gliding through the canopy or will you be able to spot the ever-elusive Penang Island banded gecko?
Night Walks make a great team building exercise or simply a fantastic night out with friends and family.
The night garden is a treasure trove of fascinating nature finds! Join us on these Night Walks and bring out the hidden adventurer in you!
Maximum number of participants per guide : 15
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