Swap city bustle for broad, irrigated paddy fields and hands-on rice farming at MARDI Tanjong Karang. This full-day tour pairs tractor field visits and rice demos with casual fishing and a local lunch.
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On arrival the road opens onto flat, green planes where the paddy stretches like a living map. Morning light slides across young shoots as a tractor chugs past, and the air smells of wet earth and coconut. Visitors step from air-conditioned transport into a working agrotechnology park where hands-on rice planting, a rice-processing demo and a slow, local rhythm replace city noise.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
8 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires short walks across uneven, sometimes muddy terrain and basic mobility for boarding tractors.
Wildlife
History
Rice cultivation in Selangor has long relied on lowland alluvial plains; MARDI (Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute) developed trials here to modernize yields and mechanization.
Conservation
The park demonstrates crop trials and mechanized techniques to increase efficiency; visitors should avoid trampling trial plots and take all waste with them to protect soil and water quality.
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Wear rubber-soled shoes
Fields are wet and muddy; shoes with grip or sport sandals make walking and tractor transfers safe and comfortable.
Bring insect repellent
Mosquitoes are common near standing water and at dawn or dusk — apply repellent and consider long sleeves for protection.
Carry a refillable water bottle
Tropical heat and humidity mean you’ll need steady hydration during the eight-hour day; bottled water or a filter bottle works well.
Respect planted areas and machinery
Follow guide instructions around demonstration plots and tractors; avoid stepping into experimental beds to protect trials and yields.
Rubber-soled walking shoes
Grip and quick-drying soles help on muddy tracks and wet field edges.
Insect repellent
Protects against mosquitoes near irrigation ditches and ponds.
Sun hat & sunscreen
Essential for midday sun during open-field activities and cycling around the park.
Change of clothes
Useful after planting or fishing to stay comfortable for the return trip.