By air
Kuala Lumpur International (KUL), ~4–5 h by road, then a boat from Kuala Tembeling
Southeast Asia · Malaysia
Taman Negara, Malaysia
One of the world's oldest rainforests
Getting there
Best time to visit
March to September — drier trails
Don't miss
The canopy walkway
Bukit Teresek
The Lata Berkoh rapids
Gua Telinga cave
Things to do
The canopy walkway
River boats to Lata Berkoh
Night jungle walks
The Bukit Teresek viewpoint
Where to eat
What to pack
Leech socks, quick-dry clothes, a headlamp
A quieter corner
A night walk for glowing fungi and insects
Questions travellers ask
When are Taman Negara's trails driest?
March to September. Pack leech socks, quick-dry clothes and a headlamp.
What's the journey to Taman Negara like?
About 4–5 hours by road from Kuala Lumpur International (KUL), then a boat from Kuala Tembeling.
What are the highlights of Taman Negara?
The canopy walkway, the Bukit Teresek viewpoint, a river boat to the Lata Berkoh rapids, and Gua Telinga cave. Don't skip a night walk for glowing fungi and insects.
Are there places to eat in Taman Negara?
Yes: floating restaurants on the river at Kuala Tahan.
About Taman Negara
- Forest
Where it is
Taman Negara is a national park in Peninsular Malaysia covering a vast area of lowland and hill rainforest in the centre of the Malay Peninsula across the states of Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu, with its main gateway at Kuala Tahan on the Tembeling River.
History
The park was created in 1938 as the King George V National Park and renamed Taman Negara, national park, after Malaya's independence. Its forest is often described as one of the oldest tropical rainforests in the world, having grown largely undisturbed for many millions of years.
People
The forest is home to the Batek, an Orang Asli people who traditionally move between camps, living by hunting and gathering, and some of their settlements lie near Kuala Tahan. The riverside villages at the gateway are Malay, and many families work as boatmen and guides.
Known for
- The canopy walkway
- The Bukit Teresek viewpoint
- River boats on the Tembeling
- Night jungle walks
- Wildlife from tapirs to hornbills
Did you know?
Gunung Tahan, inside the park, is the highest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia, reached only by a trek of several days through the forest.
We haven't written a guide for this place yet — you can still plan a trip here.