Getting to Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary from Johor Bahru City Center is approximately 200 kilometers or a drive for roughly two hours along the North-South Expressway.

This sanctuary, also known as Rama Rama dan Reptilia Melaka is located in Ayer Keroh, Melaka. It was established in 1991 and spans about 11 hectares of jungle that provide a suitable habitat for the various animals and insects that call this attraction and educational park home.

The entrance ticket to this park allows you to gain access to the Butterfly Aviary, Lizard Territory, Crocodile Village, Reptile Walking Bird, Bugs Kingdom, Secret Garden, and Koi Garden.

Let’s meet Ms Khairiyyah, one of the animal attendants here who brief us on where and what animals to feed with the animal feeding pockets that we had  purchased.

Feeding the "Burung Nuri" or parrots is a popular activity among guests, and you'll be allowed to do so under the supervision of an animal attendant. The guest is advised to be careful as these bird bite is quite painful especially if you don’t release the food at your palm.

Our next activity was to feed the Sulcata tortoise, and we were given a demonstration on how to do it properly. At first, my son was a bit scared, but I helped him overcome his fear and he ended up enjoying it.

These tortoises are quite large and would be loved by the children. After feeding them, we explored more of the park's fascinating creatures.

We were introduced to the Giant Malayan Stick insect, which is the longest walking stick insect in the park. The female insect is longer than the male and can reach up to 555 millimeters in length, including their fully extended legs.

We also got to see the Lady Amherst Pheasant, a stunning bird native to southwestern China and part of northern Myanmar.

Lady Amherst pheasant is also one of the most striking birds on the planet and they can actually fly but prefers to run. They spend more time on the ground, looking for food, but roost in the trees at night.

Let’s meet this majestic Indian Peacock. They are known for their impressive 25-year lifespan and are believed to have originated in Sri Lanka. Its stunning long feathers, called trains, are attached to its back and are even longer than its body!

Let’s move on to some of the fascinating lizards on display. First up is the painted Agama, hailing from Israel, Greece, Cyprus, and Northern Egypt. Don't be fooled by its resemblance to the bearded dragon, as this lizard is smaller and boasts a colorful appearance.

Check out the blue-tongued skink, whose unique tongue can deform and produce thick mucus to catch its prey.

They also have this bearded dragon, known for its iconic broad triangular head, flattened body, and spiny scales that cover its entire body.

This is Smith’s Green-eyed Grecko. This originated in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, Thailand, and Burma. This specie has a large claw to grasp onto rough tree trunks.

This is Leopard Greco. It originated in Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, and the Northwest of India. This particular special lives only in a semi-dry to arid desert.

These are Neon Day Grecko. They are rare and were only discovered in 1990. They are found in the Northeast Island of Madagascar. The dominant female of this especially actually prevents another female around her area from breeding.

This is Gargoyle Grecko. They are found in New Caledonia. This specie often shreds its own skin not only giving them extra nutrients but also helping hide evidence of their presence from predators. This is a crocodile skink. It is found in New Guinea. This specie usually stays in a tropical rainforest and they tend to freeze and play dead when handled and startled.

Moving forward, we also move further into the park to check out their Red Rooted Tortoise which originated from the northern part of South America. This tortoise can reach up to 10 kilograms and live up to 50 years.

We also check out their Albino Racoon which is one of the newest attractions here. It is estimated that 1 in 10,000 newly born raccoons are born with albinism.  Sad to say that when we visited this place, their raccoon is resting.

Now let’s go to their butterfly section. It is located in a close door garden and we can see lots and lots of butterflies flying around.

Guests are advised to walk slowly along this area to avoid stepping on any butterflies along the walkway.

After the butterfly garden, we went deeper inside this park and we saw this Malayan Horned frog which is found around the southern part of Thailand, Peninsula Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, and Borneo.

Part of the attraction inside this place is their swan lake where we can see these beautiful black swans happily swimming inside this lake. By the way, these black swans are a native of Australia.

Part of the lake is also their fish section where we can have the chance to feed their koi. This activity for us was really relaxing. There are available benches around the area to just relax while the kids are happily feeding these fish.

After feeding the fish, we also tried feeding their emus. This is an available animal attendant to assist you when feeding this emu. My son loves feeding them actually.

Right after feeding these emus, we went to their Kampung Buaya area for the kids to see them in real life and insisted on just seeing them from illustration books. Their crocodiles are really well fed and most of them are fat.

They also have a display of their crocodile eggs and baby crocodiles. These are separated from adults to avoid being eaten by the big ones.

The other side of this crocodile area is where we can see these big alligators relaxing with a few fish inside their clean pool. The kids are very excited indeed.

Next up is their pig-nosed turtle. This turtle specie is found in Northern Australia and south of New Guinea with a life span of about 20-30 tears.

These turtles can weigh up to 20 kilograms and these are the only freshwater turtle that have flippers and can submerge 7 meters under the water.

Next up is their snake and phyton area where we can see various species of snakes. They also have their king cobra, anaconda, and many more. I also had the chance to experience entering a snake garden where the place I sounded by about 8 sleeping snakes. Very challenging indeed.

Next up is some of their reptiles and other insect living in low temperature like this Dyeing poison dart frogs, and green tree snails which love to feed on fungi, lichens, and detritus.

Part of this section is also where we can see some of their giant spiders. This is Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird eater which is known as a terrestrial tarantula and is the world's 4^th largest tarantula.

These specials are properly placed separately in this section.

Right after this section is their butterfly museum where we were able to check out the largest butterfly in the world.

Last but not least, this journey ended up at their souvenir shop where we can see various displays of aquariums inspired by nature which is a good remembrance to bring back home after a long journey to this educational butterfly and reptile sanctuary here in Melaka.