Taman Negara is located east of Kuala Lumpur in the states of
Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu. Taman Negara is one of the oldest
rain forest in the world (about 130 million years old). At Taman Negara,
you can camp, swim, fish, jungle trek, explore caves, go on a night
safari or walk the tree tops on the canopy walkway.
Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu. Taman Negara is one of the oldest
rain forest in the world (about 130 million years old). At Taman Negara,
you can camp, swim, fish, jungle trek, explore caves, go on a night
safari or walk the tree tops on the canopy walkway.
Taman Negara National Park in Pahang
Peninsular Malaysia's largest and most popular national
park is TAMAN NEGARA, located some 250km northeast
of Kuala Lumpur. Here you can find numerous rewarding
trails that snake through some of the oldest rain forest in
the world. To see the resident elephants, make a three or
four day trek inland, or journey upriver to the remote camp
of Kuala Keniam.
The busiest place in the park is Kuala Tahan. Here
resorts, hides and campsites. The park headquarters is
also situated here. Staying overnight in the hides (tree
houses beside salt licks) might give you the opportunity to
see a mouse deer, tapir or wild ox. There are also over
three hundred species of birds in the park. For a quieter
experience, check out the Nusa Camp, 2km upstream,
and the upriver camps at Kuala Keniam and Kuala
Trenggan. The best time to visit the park is between
February and October, during the "dry" season.
Although the dry season might have a shower or two,
during the wet season (mid-Oct to Feb), there may be
restrictions to the trails or boat trips.
park is TAMAN NEGARA, located some 250km northeast
of Kuala Lumpur. Here you can find numerous rewarding
trails that snake through some of the oldest rain forest in
the world. To see the resident elephants, make a three or
four day trek inland, or journey upriver to the remote camp
of Kuala Keniam.
The busiest place in the park is Kuala Tahan. Here
resorts, hides and campsites. The park headquarters is
also situated here. Staying overnight in the hides (tree
houses beside salt licks) might give you the opportunity to
see a mouse deer, tapir or wild ox. There are also over
three hundred species of birds in the park. For a quieter
experience, check out the Nusa Camp, 2km upstream,
and the upriver camps at Kuala Keniam and Kuala
Trenggan. The best time to visit the park is between
February and October, during the "dry" season.
Although the dry season might have a shower or two,
during the wet season (mid-Oct to Feb), there may be
restrictions to the trails or boat trips.
About a thirty minute walk east of Kuala Tahan along the river on the
'Bukit Indah' trail is the canopy walkway. Open daily from 11am-2.45pm,
except Fridays from 9am-noon, the cost to walk the canopy walkway is
about RM5 a person. Only small groups of people can gain access to
the walkway at any one time, so there might be a wait time. The
walkway is a 450-metre swaying bridge made from aluminium ladders
bound by rope and set 30m above the ground. It is reached by climbing
a sturdy wooden tower and it takes about thirty minutes to walk across.
Once you are used to the swaying of the bridge, it's a pleasurable
experience taking in the views of Sungei Tembeling (river) and
observing the insect life and tree parasites which abound at that height.
Other species usually visible include the grey banded leaf monkey, and
the white-eyed dusky leaf monkey.
'Bukit Indah' trail is the canopy walkway. Open daily from 11am-2.45pm,
except Fridays from 9am-noon, the cost to walk the canopy walkway is
about RM5 a person. Only small groups of people can gain access to
the walkway at any one time, so there might be a wait time. The
walkway is a 450-metre swaying bridge made from aluminium ladders
bound by rope and set 30m above the ground. It is reached by climbing
a sturdy wooden tower and it takes about thirty minutes to walk across.
Once you are used to the swaying of the bridge, it's a pleasurable
experience taking in the views of Sungei Tembeling (river) and
observing the insect life and tree parasites which abound at that height.
Other species usually visible include the grey banded leaf monkey, and
the white-eyed dusky leaf monkey.
Gua Telinga is a small deep limestone cave in the park. In theory it's
possible to follow a guide rope through the eighty-metre cave, but you
have to be pretty small to get yourself through the narrow cavities.
Thousands of tiny round leaf and fruit bats live in the cave, along with
toads, black-striped frogs and whip spiders (which aren't poisonous).
possible to follow a guide rope through the eighty-metre cave, but you
have to be pretty small to get yourself through the narrow cavities.
Thousands of tiny round leaf and fruit bats live in the cave, along with
toads, black-striped frogs and whip spiders (which aren't poisonous).
| Most people visit the "roaring rapids" of Lata Berkoh by boat, pick you up for the return journey. The final part of the trail Most people visit the "roaring rapids" of Lata Berkoh by boat, runs north along the west side of Sungei Tahan before but you could walk the trail there and arrange for a boat to but you could walk the trail there and arrange for a boat to pick you up for the return journey. The final part of the trail runs north along the west side of Sungei Tahan before reaching the falls. The waterfall itself is 50m north of Berkoh Lodge. There's a deep pool for swimming, and you may see kingfishers, large fish eagles, bulbul birds and monitor lizards. |
| Great trails Waterfalls Campsites Canopy Walk |
| Friends come out to say hello |
| A burst of color in a sea of green |
Photos: Aliza Manso
The boat ride into the park
| Home - Where the buffalo roam |
Species of insect life
A Professional photographer and Conservationist,
born in Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo.
Based in Sandakan on Sabah’s east coast, he lives in
one of the world’s most diverse and exciting
environments. With Borneo as his home, he is ideally
situated to document every aspect of this remarkable
natural world and to introduce it to others.
born in Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo.
Based in Sandakan on Sabah’s east coast, he lives in
one of the world’s most diverse and exciting
environments. With Borneo as his home, he is ideally
situated to document every aspect of this remarkable
natural world and to introduce it to others.
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