"Straddling the borders of Pahang, Terenggganu and Kelantan, Taman Negara is a totally protected area of 4,343 sq. km. and is home to one of richest and most complex ecosystems in the world."
Straddling the borders of Pahang, Terenggganu and Kelantan, Taman Negara is a totally protected area of 4,343 sq. km., and is home to one of the richest and most complex ecosystems in the world.
A must-try attraction here is the canopy walkway, 30m high and stretching a distance of 500 m. It gives visitors a rare opportunity to view the jungle from above. Throughout the park, there are wildlife observation hides near saltlicks, where animals come to supplement their mineral intake. The best way to see the animals is to stay overnight at the hides.
Anglers can check out Sungai Kenyam and Sungai Sepia. The park is also a premier birdwatching site with over 300 species of birds recorded. The long trek to the top of 2,187m Gunung Tahan, the highest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia, may not be for everyone, but can be a rewarding experience. A less strenuous trail is the one to Bukit Teresek (334m), just a few hours' walk from park headquarters.
Along the riverbanks just half an hour's walk from park headquarters, visitors may come across the huts of the indigenous Orang Asli of the Batek tribe. The Batek used to live a nomadic life, but today, many of them have joined the cash economy. Some have become jungle guides while others work as porters, labourers or boatmen (a few have their own motorised sampans).
Last viewed - May 17, 2008
Getting there
By Rail
Kuala Tembeling is also accessible from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore or Kota Bharu (via Tumpat) by rail. Trains from these stations stop at Tembeling Halt, about half an hour's drive to the jetty at Kuala Tembeling. Please contact Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd for details on train schedules and fares. The contact number are 03-2267 1200.
By Boat
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 9am and 3pm daily, except for fridays when the afternoon departure is at 2:30pm. The boat fare costs RM 19 for a one way trip. Mutiara Taman Negara Resort also operates a speedboat service that take only 45 minutes to reach Kuala Tahan. The speedboat leaves Kuala Tembeling at 10:30am and 1:30pm daily.
The most accessible gateway to Taman Negara is either through Jerantut, a three-hour trip from Kuala Lumpur. If you are driving a four-wheel drive vehicle, you can take the logger trail right up to Kuala Tahan, where you need to take a boat across the Sungai Tahan (Tahan River) to enter the park.
If you are relying on public transportation, take a public bus or a taxi from Jerantut town to the Kuala Tembeling Jetty, about 16km north of Jerantut.
Buses to Jerantut may be found at the Jalan Tun Razak Bus Station in Kuala Lumpur. From there, hop on a local bus or taxi to Kuala Tembeling. Alternatively, Jerantut bound taxis are available at the Pudu Raya Bus Terminal in Kuala Lumpur.
In addition, Kuala Tembeling is also accessible from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore or Kota Bharu (via Tumpat) by rail. Trains from these stations stop at Tembeling Halt, about half an hour's walk to the jetty.
From there, a longboat will take you to Kuala Tahan in about three hours (depending on the water level of the river).
User recommendation
"sekiranya anda sukakan kehijauan dan keaslian hutan, inilah tempat yg wajib anda kunjungi" by black
"The best "Taman Negara" in Malaysia...for me, myself and I" by Mifs
"My experience at Taman Negara was quite interesting. We went all the way up to the saltlick observation deck and waited for hours, but no animal came. Then the next night, some animals paid us a visit at our camp. Wild boars and a couple of deer! " by sidah
"Kalau anda rasa ingin lari dari kesibukan kota, Taman Negara adalah tempat paling sesuai untuk anda pergi. Sekurang-kurangnya anda dapat menenagkan fikiran melihat hutan hijau." by Fitri Alia
"Taman Negara is really well known among the tourists. Perhaps, VM should highlight more about this place. Some prominent photos are required to attract more visitors." by scalia
"A perfect place to release your tired mind.. hehe. It was my first time.. and I am very happy to be there. I just love adventure. So spending 3 days and 2 nite there was a very great experience to me. ALthough it took quite long to reach Taman Negara but I still dont feel tired and bored. Visit the Orang Asli, Lata BErkoh, jungle trekking to Gua Telinga was such a great experience. I hope that I still can go again to Taman Negara... :)" by Ed
"I'm an adventurous person..and I can't hardly wait go there next month..it will be a dream come true for me" by Nawri
"A very unforgetable experience. Beautiful lush rainforest, cool fresh clean air, long clean rivers, and friendly people all make me want to visit it again! " by Nick
"i never go to taman negara but ..i like..y because there have many animal i never seen ...hm..one day i MUST GO:)" by vicney
"Will be there for the second time this coming May. During my first visit, I managed to see some wild deers, and bearded pigs. Looking for bigger mammals this time. Its a wonderful place to go." by imran
"it is good...i like that place...simply the best" by calvin
"no there place to enjoy nature better then this place" by simon
"Perjalanan ke taman negara agak mencabar..dan mengambil masa yang panjang..aku akan berfikir lima kali untuk sekali lagi pergi ke sini..walaupun member2 aku cakap best..tapi bagi aku..tengok tv lagi best" by Iwan
"Covered with primary jungle and scattered limestone outcrop, it is truly the best outdoor destination. My best unforgetful experience was riding the rubber-floating along the Tembeling river. While we were floating along the rapid flows, suddenly, heavy rain poured and the river current suddenly became drastic and I thought that was the end..for minutes of shouting and praying, luckily, the boatman saves us.
" by rina
"Excellent place and adventurous experience. Stay here for several days and you;ll see lots of animals. Look out for the salt licks area. Ask the guide....they'll let you know almost everything." by moose
"Imagine walking down the trek in the "world's oldest tropical rainforest". Leaves crackle underfoot, cool air clears your mind, listening to the sweetest of concertos by the most rare songbirds. Ahead, the sun rises between evergreen hills." by ole
"Offers some great trekking
opportunities for those who love the
jungle." by omar
"an interesting place to be for a city boy like me that havent seen such a big milipede" by simon
"Berada beberapa lama di kawasan hutan pasti akan menyihatkan tubuh badan kita kerana udara yang bersih dan bebas daripada pencemaran." by shoana
"get away from K. Tahan area and experience the real Taman Negara " by waq
