Taman Negara: Heritage Of Malaysia

Taman Negara is oldest protected area in Malaysia, cover three reserved area, Taman Negara Pahang, Taman Negara Terengganu, Taman Negara Kelantan. This popular tourist spot has received millions of visitors since it was gazetted as a national park on 23 June 1939.

At present, the park covers an area of 434,351ha pr 4,343 sq km, with Taman Negara pahan making up 57 percent of the area, followed by Taman Negara Kelantan 24 percent and Taman Negara Terengganu 19 percent.

Bird watchers love to be here seems, this park diverse habitat has more than 400 bird species and about 3000 species of flowering plants. Besides that, there are 150 species of mammals such as gaur, elephant, Malayan tigers, Malayan tapir and leopard and also more than 100 of reptiles and 53 type of fish.

Located heart of peninsula, Taman Negara is considered as one of the oldest virgin tropical rainforest in the world and acts as a genetic bank for biodiversity resources.

Mutiara Taman Negara is the only resort in this protected area, reserve thousands of visitor yearly.

Things to do:

The activities that you can try out in Taman Negara:

• shooting the rapids,
• bird watching (both day and night bird watching)
• wildlife observation from hides built around waterholes and salt licks
• fishing (selected location only)
• visit orang asli/aboriginal settlements
• cave exploration (Gua Telinga, Gua Kepayang, and Gua Daun Menari)
• waterfalls and jungle trekking (Warisan Hill, Teresek Hill)
• canopy walkway (one of the world longest)

How to reach here:

There are numbers of travel agencies offer bus ride from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Tembeling Jetty. From there you need to get wooden boat rite to heart of Taman Negara. Some of the travel agencies provide this service as a package and the price usually about RM65-RM80.

The staging point for visits to the park is Kuala Tembeling, from which a 3-hour boat ride upriver takes you to Kuala Tahan at 9 am and 3 pm daily, except for Fridays when the afternoon departure is at 2.30 pm.

Where to stay:

Mutiara Resort Taman Negara is the only resort available here and offer various type of chalet type accommodation according visitor preferences.

Who To Contact

Department of Wildlife and National Parks

Address: Km 10, Jalan Cheras, 56100 Kuala Lumpur

Phone: +603-90752872

Fax: +603-90752873

Email: akp@wildlife.gov.my

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