About a 30- to 40-minute drive from Kuching, there is a place called Jong’s Crocodile Farm. To be honest, I’ve never been impressed with animal attractions before, but I had a day with nothing else to do, so I figured I might as well go. We loaded up in the car and took a nice drive through the Sarawak countryside, passing rubber farms, palms, pepper plantations, and other neat sites before arriving at the farm.
It looked very touristy on the outside, kind of like something out of 1960s America, but it actually turned out to be pretty nice. There were more than just crocodiles; he had a wide variety of birds, monkeys, and other indigenous animals. But make no mistake--the crocodiles are the main attraction. He had some specimens about 15 feet long or so, and there looked to be thousands of crocs total on the place. They are in a natural-looking environment consisting of a stream and several large ponds. There is a breeding facility and nursery where you can view baby crocs. There are many different trails that give you a nice taste of the jungle and benches placed here and there for those who want to rest.
There is nothing particularly strenuous about this activity, and I think it should be good for all ages and most physical conditions. There is a little store on-hand selling drinks, ice cream, and snacks, and the prices seemed reasonable. The admission to the park was RM 8 for adults and RM 4 for children.
The place wasn't too busy, either, although we came rather late in the afternoon. I would say there were maybe 10 to 15 others there at the same time. Considering the park is many, many acres, you felt like you had it all to yourself.
It’s not the greatest attraction, but it's fun and would be good if you had children with you.