Roaring welcome for Sam Elsa
> Meet the twin white tiger cubs making their debut at Sunway Lagoon this school holiday
gets to know the person.
She describes Elsa as the curious one, sticking her nose into everything and diving head first into anything that strikes her fancy.
When asked if the cubs have ever played rough with their handlers, Foong shows off the scars on her arms.
“These are all from them. My legs are all scratched up too. Sam and Elsa can be very playful, and sometimes they do not know their strength. They are still wild animals at heart.”
But she bemoans the time when she has to let them go.
“Depending on a few factors such as their personalities and development, we will not be able to handle them as we can now once they reach the age of six to seven months.”
Foong says ideally, Sam and Elsa should find a home at Sunway Lagoon here in Bandar Sunway, or the Lost World of Tambun in Ipoh.
Because they are being raised in captivity, they cannot be returned to the wild.
Hopefully, they can help increase the awareness and understanding of white tigers, and the need for their conservation.
From tomorrow until March 25, these two white tiger cubs will be the stars of Sunway Lagoon’s Walk & Hunt in the Wild campaign.
Guests will have the chance to meet Sam and Elsa at Tigerland throughout the campaign daily at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 4.30pm.
The campaign also features the Wildlife Theatre’s wildlife multi-animal show and a scavenger hunt.
The hunt, which is made up of riddles and a photo hunt, will take guests through the Wildlife Park, which is home to over 150 species of animals.
Registration for the scavenger hunt opens at Tigerland at 1pm, and for the Wildlife Theatre at 3.30pm, on a first-come-firstserve basis.
Participants of the hunt will receive a scavenger hunt kit that includes an activity booklet, a postcard map, hand sanitiser, Cadbury 5 Star chocolate bars, and an exclusive Sunway Lagoon ticket redemption coupon.
For visitors looking for great online deals this school holiday, Sunway Lagoon is offering the FAMFun package at RM390 for two adults and two children, or the 4-to-Go package at RM456 for four adults.
Visitors can also visit Sunway Lagoon’s booths (No.4114-4119 at Hall 4) at the Matta Fair in Kuala Lumpur, happening from today till Sunday, for great promotions.
They include Sunway Lagoon’s Passport to Your Best Day Ever, which grants its holder unlimited entries to the theme park at the special price of RM150 for six months, or RM200 instead of RM450 for 12 months.
Existing Passport holders will also be able to renew their membership for a year at RM200.
Then there is the Ultimate Pass, where guests will get a year’s worth of unlimited access to Sunway Lagoon and Lost World of Tambun, including a free month when they sign up at the booth.
For more, visit the Sunway Lagoon website.