See & Do
Taman Negara
No matter how long you plan on living in Malaysia, it is simply unacceptable to leave without visiting the world’s oldest rainforest of Taman Negara. Considered to be Malaysia’s National Park, it has been lucky enough to celebrate over 130 million birthdays and covers an area of over 4,000 metres squared. Take the Temerloh exit from the East Coast Expressway and proceed to the town of Jerantut. Visitors bound for Taman Negara will then have the option of continuing by boat via the nearby jetty or driving an additional 75km to the resort at Taman Negara. In total, expect the anticipated journey to take about three and a half hours from Kuala Lumpur.
There are numerous accommodation options from basic huts with fans to air-conditioned resorts that lie within the park itself and in the surrounding areas. The park can offer advice on the best accommodation options to suit you. Contact them through their website (www.taman-negara.com).
Once you arrive at the park, staff services are set up to take care of your every need. In order to travel throughout the park, you must do so by boat. Taman Negara does an excellent job of making sure the park is tourist friendly. Please show your respect by following all common sense environmental practices. Activities to enjoy once in the park include a thrilling canopy walk, jungle trekking, water rapid shooting, night trekking, and fishing. The park has limited equipment available for purchase so it is wise to arrive at the park prepared with any equipment you may need.
While in the park, a thrilling activity is to spend a night in a jungle hide. These are traditionally small huts on stilts, often near a stream, that place you front row for the jungle’s nocturnal action. Arrive at your hide early and remember to bring a packed dinner, flashlight and patience, and lots of insect repellant. As your eyes adjust to the darkness (use your flashlight when walking, not when observing) you can witness more and more of the fascinating jungle activity. The deer is the most common night creature that may pop into view, with the tapir being a rare welcome sight also. While very, very rare, it is not unheard of to catch a glimpse of an elephant or the majestic Malaysian tiger. You’re far more likely to see a variety of spiders and snakes, however, making it an authentic jungle experience!
Taman Negara is also home to Gunung Tahan, which is peninsular Malaysia’s tallest mountain. There are numerous paths and trails in which to climb the mountain, but you will need more than a weekend in which to pursue this physically demanding goal.
There are numerous accommodation options from basic huts with fans to air-conditioned resorts that lie within the park itself and in the surrounding areas. The park can offer advice on the best accommodation options to suit you. Contact them through their website (www.taman-negara.com).
Once you arrive at the park, staff services are set up to take care of your every need. In order to travel throughout the park, you must do so by boat. Taman Negara does an excellent job of making sure the park is tourist friendly. Please show your respect by following all common sense environmental practices. Activities to enjoy once in the park include a thrilling canopy walk, jungle trekking, water rapid shooting, night trekking, and fishing. The park has limited equipment available for purchase so it is wise to arrive at the park prepared with any equipment you may need.
While in the park, a thrilling activity is to spend a night in a jungle hide. These are traditionally small huts on stilts, often near a stream, that place you front row for the jungle’s nocturnal action. Arrive at your hide early and remember to bring a packed dinner, flashlight and patience, and lots of insect repellant. As your eyes adjust to the darkness (use your flashlight when walking, not when observing) you can witness more and more of the fascinating jungle activity. The deer is the most common night creature that may pop into view, with the tapir being a rare welcome sight also. While very, very rare, it is not unheard of to catch a glimpse of an elephant or the majestic Malaysian tiger. You’re far more likely to see a variety of spiders and snakes, however, making it an authentic jungle experience!
Taman Negara is also home to Gunung Tahan, which is peninsular Malaysia’s tallest mountain. There are numerous paths and trails in which to climb the mountain, but you will need more than a weekend in which to pursue this physically demanding goal.
