MY · Melaka · 2.28°N 102.30°E

melaka crocodile park

Crocodile ponds, a reptile corner and a splash playground beside Zoo Melaka in Ayer Keroh.

Best time
Any time of year. Come in the morning, before the heat, as most of the paths are open to the sun. Afternoon storms are most frequent in October and November.
How long
2–3 hours
Getting there
About 1.5–2 hours' drive from KL on the North–South Expressway; leave at Ayer Keroh and it's a few minutes down the main road, next to Zoo Melaka. Melaka's old town is about 20 minutes away.
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Dear group chat,Crocodile ponds, a reptile corner and a splash playground beside Zoo Melaka in Ayer Keroh.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingMelaka Crocodile ParkMY, Melaka
KLmelaka crocodile park
≈ 117 km from KL, as the crow flies
Crocodiles resting at Melaka Crocodile Farm

Photo: Mohd Fazlin Mohd Effendy Ooi · CC BY 2.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Taman Buaya has been an Ayer Keroh family stop since 1987: about a hundred crocodiles of four species in shaded ponds, plus a reptile corner, a walk-through aviary, miniature Malaysian landmarks and a children's water playground. It's old-school and compact, a couple of hours with small kids, and sits right beside Zoo Melaka.

Makan

  1. Asam pedasMelaka's sour, spicy fish stew, at the Malay restaurants around Ayer Keroh.Map ↗
  2. CendolShaved ice with gula Melaka and coconut milk, on the drive into town.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The crocodile pondsEstuarine and Siamese crocodiles, false gharials and caimans. Look for Hariz, a 4.3 m estuarine croc caught under a house in Kampung Jawa in 1993.Map ↗
  2. Reptile cornerSnakes, tortoises and terrapins, plus a mammal house and a petting area for small children.Map ↗
  3. Walk-through aviaryA netted, planted enclosure with birds overhead, a cool break from the ponds.Map ↗
  4. Water playgroundSmall slides and fountains for the kids once they've had enough of the crocodiles.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Ask at the entrance when the crocodiles are fed and plan your loop around it; it's the liveliest part of the visit.
  • Pack swimwear and a change of clothes for the water playground, which shuts when it rains.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.