Taman Negara is an Malaysia's most popular nature reserve, covers an area of ​​4,343 sq.km. Nature has given these places wooded plateau surrounded by gentle mountains and green houses with clean rivers. The landscape of the reserve is generally hilly, with elevations from 120 to 2150 m (Mount Gunung Tahan - the highest in the peninsular part of Malaysia)

Taman Negara governance located in the southern area in Kuala Tahan, where you can get on the river Tembeling. Near laid several tour itineraries with visits to survey sites for exploring the surrounding area. In addition, you will be offered to make the instructor walks into the jungle to discover the unique flora, fauna, wildlife, or go on safari to river.

What to Do?

Animals tour. Next to the management of the reserve are equipped with two seats of feedinganimals with salt. A day walk is located still two seats. At these points, are meeting different animals, including elephants, bulls, tapirs, deer, wild boars, tigers.

Fishing. In the rivers of Taman Negara are about 200 species of fish. Most of them belong to the family Cyprinidae. Kelah can be up to 8 kg, and toman - up to a meter in length and weigh up to 25 kg. For the inveterate fisherman there are trips to the upper reaches of rivers Ken Soong and Soong Sepia. Not a bad fishing at Lata Berkoh and Kualapercale. Best months: February, March, July and August.

Other Activities. Butterflies in Taman Negara are countless. However, their collecting is not allowed. Also there are restrictions on the use of cameras and drawing.

Climbers can safely train and hone their skills. In some rocks there are caves that would be interesting to visit for cavers. In some caves you can discover ancient rock paintings.

Photography. Taman Negara with its flora and fauna, wildlife and exotic birds is the best place to practice for photographers. But we must be prepared to difficulties when shooting: low light, the presence of various obstacles. Therefore, you need the different cameras, a set of lenses, flashes and other equipment.

Birds. In the reserve there are about 600 species of birds. Therefore, those who like to watch them will not be bored. Best Places for this are located near the Kuala Ken, Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Tahan.

How to get there?

From Kuala Lumpur by road or rail have to drive to Kuala Tembeling through Jerantut. From Kuala Tembeling by boat for 3-4 hours to pass 60 kilometers along the river to the Office of Reserve in Kuala Tahan.

Time of departure of boats is 9:00 and 15:00 (Friday 14:30). Cost is 19 mal.ringgit for one way. In addition, Taman Negara Resort offers boats on which the journey takes 45 minutes. Boats depart from Kuala Tembeling at 10:30 and 13:30. Places must be booked in advance.

By road: from Kuala Lumpur, follow north on Jalan Ipoh to Batu Caves. Then turn on the highway Karak. Continue straight until the turn of Bentong or Mentakab Temerloh. Then, three hours before Jelantut from which is 16 kilometers to Kuala Tembeling.

Buses, taxis: from Pudu Raya Terminal in Kuala Lumpur in Dzherantut go to the taxi as well as from other cities in Pahang: Bentonga, Rauba, Mentakaba and Temerloh. Therefore, if you can not take the car in Kuala Lumpur, in the above cities it easier to do. Buses to Bentonga, Mentakaba and Temerloh depart from Kuala Lumpur from the terminal on Jalan Tun Abdul Razak. Of these cities by local buses can be reached Jerantuta. There is a bus trip from Kuantan on the east coast to Jerantuta.

Railway: from Kuala Lumpur night train starts at 22.00 and arrives at 1:35 in Gemas. It change carriages at 2:30 am on the train to Kuala Tembeling, where it arrives at 6:00. If you're traveling from Singapore, it is necessary to catch a train at 22:00 from Kuala Lumpur. It is important to notify the conductor that you go to Kuala Tembeling. Stop there on demand. From the station to the pier - half an hour on foot.