Kuala Tahan National Park

Kuala Tahan National Park of better known as Taman Negara is the first and the oldest official Protected Area in Malaysia. The park is estimated at 130 million years old, making it one of the oldest rain forests in the world.It was gazetted to preserve the land’s indigenous nature in perpetuity.

The park host the world’s most complex and rich ecosystems. There are abundance of nature and biodiversity can be found here.

The most popular activities at Taman Negara are river cruises and jungle trekking. There are other activities such as canopy walk that offers a fantastic close up view of the rain forest or observation huts which built above ground where the guest can spend the night to observe wildlife in their natural habitat. Cave exploration is also available, either by boat or by foot.

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Image by : Mohd Fazlin Mohd Effendy Ooi

 Operating Hours

Daily : 24 Hours

Admission

Boat Fare : RM 55.00 per person.

Permit /License
Entrance : RM 1.00 per person
Fishing : RM10.00 per fishing rod
camera : RM 5.00 per unit.

Activities
Wildlife Observation Hides : RM 5.00 per person
Canopy Walkway : RM 5.00 for adult & RM 3.00 for children
Gunung Tahan Hiking : RM 1,200 for 7 days per person
Visit the Orang Asli Settlements and Rapids shooting : RM 180.00 per boat
Visit to Lata Berkoh :  RM 160.00 per boat
Visit to Lubuk Tenor Kelah Sanctuary :  RM 160.00 per boat
Camping : RM 1.00 per person

Address

27000 Kuala Tahan, Pahang, Malaysia.

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Hear From Others

Taman Negara is a must visit when travelling to Malaysia! It’s one of the world’s oldest rainforests and one of the most well-known hikes is the Canopy Highwalk. The rain forest is one of the best places of Malaysia for a jungle experience, together with the jungles in Borneo.

Tamara
GirlsWanderlust

Travel in Malaysia has many rewards, but Taman Negara has to be one of the best.

Sandra Scott
GoWorldTravel

I felt like being part of the jungle and it is a wonderful moving experience to feel the own roots connected to nature. All is one and everything is connected, I just love this feeling!

ROLAND HUMMER
ItchyFeet

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Temerloh Esplanade

Image source : Felda Lakum

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Bandar Temerloh Park

Image source : Majlis Perbandaran Temerloh

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Lake Bera

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