A RM30-million privately-owned zoo is planned for construction near Tasik Biru in Bau, Sarawak, as part of the Tasik Biru Resort City development.
According to Borneo Post and Sarawak Tribune, the massive plan is initiated by Tecktonic & Sons Holdings Sdn Bhd.
The developer is hopeful that the zoo will bring significant tourism boost to Bau area with the developers citing private zoos in Vietnam and Thailand as being inspiration to the proposed zoo.
The facility is expected to house a diverse range of animal species, including large animals such as tigers, lions, and giraffes.
It is further understood that the developers have already submitted their license application to the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), with construction anticipated to commence this year.
This zoo project is an integral component of a much larger Tasik Biru Resort City development which is an integrated development featuring a hotel, commercial and residential areas, a theme park and a scenic lakeside boulevard.
Aside from the development above, there is also plans for the resort city to house Sarawak’s first Gold Museum to immortalize Bau’s role as a former gold mine in the past.
About Bau
Bau, located in Sarawak, Malaysia, is a district with a rich history rooted in gold mining, earning it the moniker “Gold Town of Sarawak.” Historically, it saw significant Chinese mining activities from the 1800s, with periods of decline and revival.
Today, Bau is transforming into a promising tourism and economic hub. Central to this is the development of the Tasik Biru Resort City and its inclusion in the Kuching Geopark, aiming for UNESCO Global Geopark status. These initiatives leverage Bau’s unique geology, former mining sites like Tasik Biru (Blue Lake), and impressive limestone caves like Fairy Cave and Wind Cave.
The district also boasts cultural diversity, primarily home to the Bidayuh people, alongside Malays and Chinese. Its proximity to the Indonesian border further opens doors for cross-border trade and tourism, highlighted by the ICQS Serikin Complex making it a popular area for those seeking adventure and culture but do not want to travel too far from Kuching.
New source: Sarawak Tribune, Borneo Post