TAMAN NEGARA by AINSYUHADA

PAHANG TAMAN NEGARA

Taman Negara is one of the most
interesting place in Pahang. Let’s

explore truly tropical life in
Taman Negara! The 130 million

years old virgin rainforest is
waiting to share her pride

heritage. Discover, enjoy and
release your stress within the most
amazing beauty nature on earth.

by: Ain Syuhada Binti Takqudin

BASIC FACTS ABOUT TAMAN NEGARA It’s Old

The park Said to be more than 130 million years
is made up old, the park is more ancient than the
of unspoilt Amazon or Congo basin rainforest.
rainforest
and is It’s Big
usually
described Taman Negara covers an area of over
in glowing 4,343 km² acres spanning 3 states -
term: Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu. For
comparison it is about the size of UK’s
Taman Negara is Malaysia’s Lake District and Snowdonia National
prime national park and the Park s added together.
leading ecotourism destination
on the Malay Peninsula. It’s Diverse

It’s claimed that there are more tree species
in single hectare of this forest than there are
in the whole of North America. There are
reckoned to be more than 15,000 plantb
species, 150,000 insect species, 25,000
invertebrates, 675 bird species, 270 reptile
species, 250 freshwater fish species and 200
mammal species living within the park
boundaries

GEOGRAPHY OF TAMAN NEGARA

THE FOREST THE RIVER THE HUMAN CULTURE

A real equatorial rainforest, that is said There is more than this - In Taman Negara you can
to be one of the oldest on the Earth. rivers, even waterfalls or at find some of the oldest
Peninsular Malaysia is located within least rapids, as well as some aboriginal tribes in Peninsular
the equatorial geographical zone, and karst systems. the area is Malaysia - people called
the rainforest is the most representative hilly and mountainous, Orang Asli. They have their
feature, at least inside the mainland. In reaching its highest point at villages in the jungle, and you
fact, it was the most important reason Gunung Tahan. can meet them, becoming
why we include it in our Peninsular familiar with their way of life.
Malaysia geographical itinerary.

ACTIVITIES CANOPY WALK CAVE MOUNTAIN
EXPLORATION CLIMBING
NIGHT JUNGLE
WALK FISHING FOUR STEPS
WATERFALL
BOAT CRUISE TO WILDLIFE
LATABERKOH OBSERVATION

VISIT ABORIGINS HIDE
SETTLEMENT

SHOOTING THE
RAPIDS

Mutiara Taman Negara, a perfect retreatplace after your adventures trip exploring the ancient rainforest
and be part all kind of outdoor activities on our arrangement from jungle trekking, canopy walkaway,
exploring the river, mount climbing, fishing, camping, observing wildlife and even for a team building, all
can be tailored based on your needs weather you are nature embracer, bird lovers or expediters.

Accomodation choices are quite limited in Taman Negara compared to other
popular tourists attractions such as Cameron Highlands or Perhentian Islands etc.
In general, they categories the accomodations into three categories:

ACCOMODATIONS Higher Budget Middle Budget Lower Budget

Mutiara Taman Local Village Resort Local Village

Negara Resort The resort are located in Under this accomodations category
Kampung Kuala Tahan area you can stay at hostel, motel or
This is the only resort located in and takes about 10-15 guesthouse etc. it’s popular among
Taman Negara. Built in between the minutes walking distance to budget travvelers and backpackers.
two rivers outfall, Sungai Tembeling Kuala Tahan Jetty, the Each property normally has small
and Sungai Tahan. You can choose gateway to Taman Negara. number of rooms. They have basic
either to stay at bungalow, chalet, These middle budget resorts fasilities just to caters your basic stay.
hostel or dormitory. This is the most are suitable for individual, The local village offers the lowest
sought after accomodation by those family and group stay. price room in Taman Negara.
who wants to stay in the higher
quality resort.

OTHER IMPORTANT TIPS ●Kuala Tahan is a small place, and you can’t

find many things that are in the big
cities.There was no malls, no banks, no ATM,
and no, Pharmacies.

●There were lack of Malaysian Ringgit, but

there is no way to change any money. At
least some of the tour companies allow
paying by credit cards, and it was the only
way to pay without MYR cash.

● There are only several small supermarkets,

from where you can at least load your food
supplies for your jungle treks.

● But at least there are some good restraunt

too - in the centre, and at some of guesthouses.
And the best of them are floating restaurant
at the jetty - there are not only as cheap as
other restraunt, but also provide a nice
environment at the riverside and the
surrounding jungle.

CONCLUSION

To sum up everything that has been stated so far, Taman Negara is one of the most
interesting place in Pahang. It is because, Taman Negara is a vast national park on the
Malay Peninsula. It encompasses a sprawling tropical rainforest that is said to be 130
million years old. Kuala Tahan, the main entry point, is a base for the nearby canopy
walkway, river trips and treks through the jungle to the top of Mt. Tahan. The park is
home to tigers, macaques, and birdlife, as well as enormous flowers of the rafflesia plant.
Taman Negara provide many fun activities especially for someone who loves an extreme
things. Nature lovers also can enjoy the beautiful panorama. Based on the reviews, Taman
Negara got a good reviews and most of the reviewers said that 3D2N is not enough for
them to do all the activities there. Lastly, Taman Negara needs to be cared for and
preserved. So that its existence can be maintained and at the same time become one of the
foreign tourist attractions.