Desa Dairy Farm
Desa Dairy Farm
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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This agricultural destination in Kundasang is set against a splendid backdrop with stunning views of Mount Kinabalu. Walk by the cows grazing freely in the pastures and enjoy the crisp fresh air. Make your way to the barn, where you can observe the milking process and feed young calves. There’s also a petting area with cows and goats and an assortment of dairy products like gelato and cheeses, baked goods, and the freshest milk straight from the source.
Bring appropriate clothing for the chilly conditions, and book tickets ahead online, as walk-ins are no longer entertained. – Tripadvisor
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- Clement WBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam64 contributionsA must-go in Kundasang area, well worth the trip!Worth the 2.5 hour trip, amazing scenery, well maintained farm with a lovely park next to it. Cow feeding was fun, the kids loved it! But be warned, especially during peak season or school/public holidays. It is swarmed with tourists and school kids, they come in bus loads! The farm facilities cannot accomodate the large crowds, i.e. toilets, sitting areas, cafeteria. Another highlight of the farm is their products. The queue for their Desa Gelato was so long, took us almost 1 hour since they have only 1 machine that churns out a few cups at a time. Never have I queued that long for a iced dessert, but alas we wanted to try freshly made yogurt gelato straight from the farm. Taste was good, amount was subpar. Due to the bad queue, we ended up late to Poring Hotsprings and it was closed by the time we reached there. Disappointed, we headed back to the city, went to Suria Sabah Mall where we found out there's a Desa stall right in the mall's foodcourt..no queues, same taste, better cup serving! Felt so cheated with the loss of time queuing at the farm, if only we knew they have the same milk products in the city too, same gelato machine even. TIP: if the farm's gelato queue is too long, skip it! It's not worth it..just get it from the city's malls.. Note to Desa: Add more gelato machines to accomodate the crazy peak days queue.Visited April 2023Written 2 May 2023
- mimiloma517Singapore, Singapore37 contributionsCrowded but view is amazingDefinitely a tourist spot. There were a lot of tourists, and it made the place crowded. However, the view is amazing. We spent 30 mins there, a short walkabout, fed the calves and a lot of picture taking. Quite hard to take a picture without other tourists in the frame.Visited May 2023Travelled with familyWritten 2 June 2023
- OceanLovingCoupleSan Francisco, California3,855 contributionsNovel if you've not seen a dairy beforeThe other reviews are accurate although there are more than 1 gelato machines. There are at least 2 different places on property you can get it so it was no waiting. The chocolate gelato is superb. Feeding the calves was fun. They seem well fed yet very hungry. One started to eat my tshirt. It was quite crowded despite being a very rainy day. Only saw 1 non asian person among the crowd. Its a shame you can no longer visit the three barns so the calves in the feeding bin are the only ones you can see up close.Visited August 2023Written 21 August 2023
- kassif3778Shah Alam, Malaysia23 contributionsCow or moo moo!!!!Good experience especially for kids to learn about dairy industry. We love the yogurt and dairy products produce in house. Agree to buy the tickets online to avoid heavy traffic at the entrance. Beautiful scenery ang breeze air with the view of Mount KinabaluVisited August 2023Travelled with familyWritten 24 August 2023
- MinaLim_KULKuala Lumpur, Malaysia562 contributionsDairy cows at Desa Farm fun for both young and old (all ages)Great for young and old,.. all ages!! We bought our tickets online (they say no walk-ins when I called). For those with MyKad it’s RM5 per person (we got the 8am-11am slot). International passport holders are RM10 each. Got there 8:30am so we missed the milking process (view from a glass room). Later found out from staff it’s 5am-8am only, which puzzles me, since when we purchased the ticket one of the highlight was to watch the milking. Farm has 2 barns. But they are closed off from visitors. Says on the sign to be reopened but no date was given. My highlight was the Agro Activity Pen and the gelato station LOL. The chicken and beef pies are great too! We also love the chicken “popcorn”. Can’t leave the farm without a yoghurt gelato (the natural flavour was really Delilah with coco crunch topping). Perfect treat on a hot afternoon. At the pen they have cute calves where you can purchase fresh grass and bottled milk to feed them. You can’t help but look at those lovely eyes and pink noses, you wanna keep buying the milk bottles for feeding! Grass at RM1 a bundle and milk at RM1.50 each “shot”.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 17 October 2023
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Alex C
22 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
Really good place, suitable for all age, the entrance need to booking online and make different slot time to choose, my kid really like the fresh milk, thanks to the driver jack to take us there, if anyone need transport just directly Whatsapp the driver name (JACK), Whatsapp number (+60128435750), really kind and recommended driver, if you are in a big group the driver can arrange 2 or 3 car, for those anyone don't miss out to visit here amazing place.
Written 17 October 2023
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MinaLim_KUL
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia562 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Great for young and old,.. all ages!!
We bought our tickets online (they say no walk-ins when I called). For those with MyKad it’s RM5 per person (we got the 8am-11am slot). International passport holders are RM10 each.
Got there 8:30am so we missed the milking process (view from a glass room). Later found out from staff it’s 5am-8am only, which puzzles me, since when we purchased the ticket one of the highlight was to watch the milking.
Farm has 2 barns. But they are closed off from visitors. Says on the sign to be reopened but no date was given.
My highlight was the Agro Activity Pen and the gelato station LOL. The chicken and beef pies are great too! We also love the chicken “popcorn”. Can’t leave the farm without a yoghurt gelato (the natural flavour was really Delilah with coco crunch topping). Perfect treat on a hot afternoon.
At the pen they have cute calves where you can purchase fresh grass and bottled milk to feed them. You can’t help but look at those lovely eyes and pink noses, you wanna keep
buying the milk bottles for feeding! Grass at RM1 a bundle and milk at RM1.50 each “shot”.
We bought our tickets online (they say no walk-ins when I called). For those with MyKad it’s RM5 per person (we got the 8am-11am slot). International passport holders are RM10 each.
Got there 8:30am so we missed the milking process (view from a glass room). Later found out from staff it’s 5am-8am only, which puzzles me, since when we purchased the ticket one of the highlight was to watch the milking.
Farm has 2 barns. But they are closed off from visitors. Says on the sign to be reopened but no date was given.
My highlight was the Agro Activity Pen and the gelato station LOL. The chicken and beef pies are great too! We also love the chicken “popcorn”. Can’t leave the farm without a yoghurt gelato (the natural flavour was really Delilah with coco crunch topping). Perfect treat on a hot afternoon.
At the pen they have cute calves where you can purchase fresh grass and bottled milk to feed them. You can’t help but look at those lovely eyes and pink noses, you wanna keep
buying the milk bottles for feeding! Grass at RM1 a bundle and milk at RM1.50 each “shot”.
Written 17 October 2023
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margret
52 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
More activities and more place to take picture. Very close mount kinabalu peak.not so cold like before. More flowers but does not blooming.
Written 1 September 2023
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kassif3778
Shah Alam, Malaysia23 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Good experience especially for kids to learn about dairy industry.
We love the yogurt and dairy products produce in house.
Agree to buy the tickets online to avoid heavy traffic at the entrance.
Beautiful scenery ang breeze air with the view of Mount Kinabalu
We love the yogurt and dairy products produce in house.
Agree to buy the tickets online to avoid heavy traffic at the entrance.
Beautiful scenery ang breeze air with the view of Mount Kinabalu
Written 24 August 2023
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OceanLovingCouple
San Francisco, CA3,855 contributions
Aug 2023
The other reviews are accurate although there are more than 1 gelato machines. There are at least 2 different places on property you can get it so it was no waiting. The chocolate gelato is superb.
Feeding the calves was fun. They seem well fed yet very hungry. One started to eat my tshirt. It was quite crowded despite being a very rainy day. Only saw 1 non asian person among the crowd.
Its a shame you can no longer visit the three barns so the calves in the feeding bin are the only ones you can see up close.
Feeding the calves was fun. They seem well fed yet very hungry. One started to eat my tshirt. It was quite crowded despite being a very rainy day. Only saw 1 non asian person among the crowd.
Its a shame you can no longer visit the three barns so the calves in the feeding bin are the only ones you can see up close.
Written 21 August 2023
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Sony
Maafushi Island9 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
The place was very nice. Amazing view and there are lot of things to do for kids, eg. Cow feeding, fresh yogurt etc.
overall we love the place.
overall we love the place.
Written 28 July 2023
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Wildcat7400
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1,102 contributions
Nov 2022
After consuming our light breakfast, we headed to Desa Dairy Farm, known as “The Little New Zealand in Sabah.” Even before we arrived at the entrance, we marvelled at the huge 199 hectares of dairy farm filled with groups of Holstein Friesians cattle breed, the highest milk producer. We stopped by the roadside to take some photographs of the cows grazing in the fields.
When we arrived at the entrance, we had to show our booking confirmation slip with QR Code to the guards before entering. The Entrance tickets at RM5.00 per person must be purchased online & ahead of time as Desa Dairy Farm does not accept walk-ins since there is a maximum limit of visitors per day & per session. There are 3 slots to choose from. Ours was at 8:00 am & valid for 3 hours. Even that, there were so many visitors already & we had trouble looking for parking. We didn’t know where to go as there were 2 huge buildings. We finally found our way to the main building after we saw the huge signage of “Welcome To Desa Dairy Farm.”
Desa Dairy Farm is open daily from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. The Cow Barn is open from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. The milking session is from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm while the Milk Processing & Packaging Process is carried out from 8:00 am – 10:00 am. The Agro Pen is open from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. This is where you can have the experience of feeding the cows with grass or milk which was the 1st place that we visited.
The grass & milk bottle was sold at RM1.00 & RM1.50, respectively. I bought a set each for the 3 of us. We took turns feeding the cows & they let us pat them. It was such a beautiful experience.
Feeling hungry, we went back to the main building to get some breakfast. There was a pizza kiosk & I bought a slice of Chicken pizza at RM4.00. I believe they have 3 flavours to choose from. My friend bought some chicken pie, croissants, yoghurt & Camembert cheese. I enjoyed all except for the Camembert cheese. There was a long queue at the Gelato ice-cream kiosk. I stood in line after finishing my meal. A cup of gelato was sold at RM6.50. If you want toppings, it’s RM1.50 each.
Full from breakfast, my partner & friend explored the area while I stayed indoors looking at the milk packaging process. Although I’m lactose intolerant, I wanted to taste the fresh milk. I bought original fresh milk & Chocolate & Coffee flavoured milk. As for yoghurt, I chose the Strawberry & Passion Fruit flavour. Thereafter, I joined my partner & friend who were waiting for me outside.
We walked about & enjoyed the cool air, beautiful scenery of the farm & appreciated the picturesque cows grazing in the fields. I would definitely come back again as we could not make it to the milking session & to buy more of their delicious fresh milk.
Desa Dairy Farm produces 900,000 litres of milk per year. It has been developed & promoted as an agro-tourism business which is sustainable & produces high-quality assorted local-made products such as fresh & flavoured milk, yoghurts, cheese & their famous Gelato ice-cream. It is a great destination for all.
When we arrived at the entrance, we had to show our booking confirmation slip with QR Code to the guards before entering. The Entrance tickets at RM5.00 per person must be purchased online & ahead of time as Desa Dairy Farm does not accept walk-ins since there is a maximum limit of visitors per day & per session. There are 3 slots to choose from. Ours was at 8:00 am & valid for 3 hours. Even that, there were so many visitors already & we had trouble looking for parking. We didn’t know where to go as there were 2 huge buildings. We finally found our way to the main building after we saw the huge signage of “Welcome To Desa Dairy Farm.”
Desa Dairy Farm is open daily from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. The Cow Barn is open from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. The milking session is from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm while the Milk Processing & Packaging Process is carried out from 8:00 am – 10:00 am. The Agro Pen is open from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. This is where you can have the experience of feeding the cows with grass or milk which was the 1st place that we visited.
The grass & milk bottle was sold at RM1.00 & RM1.50, respectively. I bought a set each for the 3 of us. We took turns feeding the cows & they let us pat them. It was such a beautiful experience.
Feeling hungry, we went back to the main building to get some breakfast. There was a pizza kiosk & I bought a slice of Chicken pizza at RM4.00. I believe they have 3 flavours to choose from. My friend bought some chicken pie, croissants, yoghurt & Camembert cheese. I enjoyed all except for the Camembert cheese. There was a long queue at the Gelato ice-cream kiosk. I stood in line after finishing my meal. A cup of gelato was sold at RM6.50. If you want toppings, it’s RM1.50 each.
Full from breakfast, my partner & friend explored the area while I stayed indoors looking at the milk packaging process. Although I’m lactose intolerant, I wanted to taste the fresh milk. I bought original fresh milk & Chocolate & Coffee flavoured milk. As for yoghurt, I chose the Strawberry & Passion Fruit flavour. Thereafter, I joined my partner & friend who were waiting for me outside.
We walked about & enjoyed the cool air, beautiful scenery of the farm & appreciated the picturesque cows grazing in the fields. I would definitely come back again as we could not make it to the milking session & to buy more of their delicious fresh milk.
Desa Dairy Farm produces 900,000 litres of milk per year. It has been developed & promoted as an agro-tourism business which is sustainable & produces high-quality assorted local-made products such as fresh & flavoured milk, yoghurts, cheese & their famous Gelato ice-cream. It is a great destination for all.
Written 28 July 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
mimiloma517
Singapore, Singapore37 contributions
May 2023 • Family
Definitely a tourist spot. There were a lot of tourists, and it made the place crowded. However, the view is amazing. We spent 30 mins there, a short walkabout, fed the calves and a lot of picture taking. Quite hard to take a picture without other tourists in the frame.
Written 2 June 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Clement W
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam64 contributions
Apr 2023
Worth the 2.5 hour trip, amazing scenery, well maintained farm with a lovely park next to it. Cow feeding was fun, the kids loved it! But be warned, especially during peak season or school/public holidays. It is swarmed with tourists and school kids, they come in bus loads! The farm facilities cannot accomodate the large crowds, i.e. toilets, sitting areas, cafeteria. Another highlight of the farm is their products. The queue for their Desa Gelato was so long, took us almost 1 hour since they have only 1 machine that churns out a few cups at a time. Never have I queued that long for a iced dessert, but alas we wanted to try freshly made yogurt gelato straight from the farm. Taste was good, amount was subpar. Due to the bad queue, we ended up late to Poring Hotsprings and it was closed by the time we reached there. Disappointed, we headed back to the city, went to Suria Sabah Mall where we found out there's a Desa stall right in the mall's foodcourt..no queues, same taste, better cup serving! Felt so cheated with the loss of time queuing at the farm, if only we knew they have the same milk products in the city too, same gelato machine even. TIP: if the farm's gelato queue is too long, skip it! It's not worth it..just get it from the city's malls.. Note to Desa: Add more gelato machines to accomodate the crazy peak days queue.
Written 2 May 2023
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JJ_JJ
Singapore, Singapore113 contributions
Apr 2023 • Family
Full of tourists when we visited the place. Got to taste their ice creams which I thought was very average, so I would say it was overated by other reviews. Environment was nice, kids got to enjoy calf feeding (either milk or grass).
Written 22 April 2023
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Crystal
Shah Alam, Malaysia
What is the preferred time to visit? Any time schedule for the activities so that we will not missed it?
Dhanisgl
11 contributions
I'm planning to go there on Nov 29. Should i rent a car or take a tour package?
mohaniyer50
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia197 contributions
It's better you rent a car .Tour packages you are bound by time constraints. Suit your need.My suggestion take a relaxed trip visit Sabah Tea, Porim Hotsprings etc
Nizam
Singapore, Singapore
Hi. Are there enough parking lots? Will be coming over on the 22nd november. Hows the weather over at kundasang? Wet or cold? Cheers
Guide640682
Singapore, Singapore47 contributions
There are someone to direct you for the car park station . Not really a car park lots , it wheels on those sands and stones surfaces . Need to pay for entry fees . Sturdy and tough cars are recommended to drive up the hills , Single lane only when drive up kundasang. U can stop half way up for toilets breaks and some souvenirs purchases. Really good buy and value for $ . Weather is good and air is fresh up the hill .
zahazad z
Singapore, Singapore2 contributions
I'm traveling and Staying in Central Business District area, do any grab or Uber drive there? what is the estimate price?
Izat F
Kuching, Malaysia6 contributions
Grab is little pricey. There are a few option, rent a car@motorcycle,take a package tour from hostel.
Motorcycle a little dangerous because of road condition.
Good luck in your trip 👍
Hi! Are they open during public holiday ex.CNY holiday?
hasrianahhasan5
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia58 contributions
yes,open during the public holiday.
Mohamad Zairy I... I
15 contributions
Hi,What is the best time to come to these place? Does it usually a very long queue early in the morning?
Shaun Chung
Singapore, Singapore17 contributions
Late morning and early afternoon is fine. There were a few visitors and tourist group but the place is big enough so it won't be crowded.
Novy Sandy E
38 contributions
Hi, I will travel solo in KK and I'm looking for a day tour to Mt. Kinabalu Park and Desa Dairy Farm. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks!
Hajar K
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia76 contributions
i would suggest if you consider to spend a night in Kundasang and stay in Mile 36 Lodge for a perfect Mt Kinabalu view in the morning.
tanyeeling17
Labuan Town, Malaysia
i want to know the nearest hotel to this dairy farm
rainascarlette
Malaysia8 contributions
I stayed on kiram village yesterday and took me about 10 minutes to get there. Waze said it was only 3.5km.
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- Hotels near Desa Dairy Farm:
- (0.12 km) Nabalu Kundasang
- (0.14 km) Nabalu Lodge
- (0.12 km) Blue Mountain Lodge Kundasang
- (0.45 km) Suang Noh Homestay Kundasang
- (0.37 km) Cahaya Lodge Kundasang
- Restaurants near Desa Dairy Farm:
- (0.10 km) Puteri Nabalu
- (0.36 km) Hooga Cafe
- (0.36 km) Jabez Resort Restaurant
- (0.36 km) Restoran Selera Kebun
- (0.45 km) Nabalu Kundasang
- Attractions near Desa Dairy Farm:
- (0.28 km) Kundasang Market
- (0.42 km) Kundasang War Memorial
- (0.36 km) Alpaca Club
- (1.07 km) Atv Borneo Adventure (ranau)
- (0.23 km) Tamu Kundasang Town, Sabah