Butterfly Garden (Taman Kulimambang)
Butterfly Garden, or ‘Taman Kulimambang’ in Brunei Malay, was opened early this
month. The park is located inside Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park. According to Museums
Officer Hj Hassan Hj Munab, the detailed and interactive learning experience provided
at the Butterfly Park and Tasek Merimbun’s exhibition gives visitors a good means
of information with regard to heritage and the ecosystem. The new butterfly park
is located in the Tasek Merimbun Heritage Site in the district of Tutong. The park
houses over 100 butterflies from over 30 different species. Visitors will be able
to view butterflies in their natural state as they interact with the flora and fauna
surrounding them.
The enclosure is 14 by 14 metres and 8 metres high. It holds 40 species of butterflies
and 50 species of flora, the latter carefully chosen to cater to the butterflies'
diet. It seems different butterfly species feed on different types of plants.
Tasek Merimbun is an hour’s drive from Bandar Seri Begawan. It is open from Sunday
to Thursday from 9am to 5pm, Friday from 9am to 11.30am then 2pm to 5pm, and Saturday
from 9.30am to 5pm. Admission is free. For more information, you may contact 4269179.