Taman Negara National Park
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK185,662 contributions
Feb 2020
I visited the Taman Negara National Park as part of a tour package just because I felt that was the most effective way to get the most out of the trip. My package included two nights at a chalet, a night jungle hike, a day jungle hike, a boat ride at night, the canopy, a visit to an authentic villages, a visit to Deerland and Elephant Sanctuary, finally a boat ride back to civilization and a van for the final leg back to KL.
The only thing I found disappointing was the night hike as there wasn’t much to see and then it rained, like the heavens opened up. That’s not the parks fault of course, it just meant that the ground became too dangerous or just that the guides insurance didn’t tourists getting lost in the dark. The night time boat ride was super as we got to see fireflies. I kind of regret doing that now because I’ve only just read about the environmental impact of disturbing those insects. Talking of insects, I also got stung by a hornet in the chalet on the second night, so it didn’t spoil my enjoyment.
The boat ride back was super cool, really chilled out lying back, enjoying the sun and the river.
Would love to visit the park again.
The only thing I found disappointing was the night hike as there wasn’t much to see and then it rained, like the heavens opened up. That’s not the parks fault of course, it just meant that the ground became too dangerous or just that the guides insurance didn’t tourists getting lost in the dark. The night time boat ride was super as we got to see fireflies. I kind of regret doing that now because I’ve only just read about the environmental impact of disturbing those insects. Talking of insects, I also got stung by a hornet in the chalet on the second night, so it didn’t spoil my enjoyment.
The boat ride back was super cool, really chilled out lying back, enjoying the sun and the river.
Would love to visit the park again.
Written 9 February 2020
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Tania P
Edinburgh, UK11 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Taman Negara was a mixed experience but worth visiting overall. It is surprisingly difficult to get to however so we ended up using the shuttle with NKS. We stayed in Kuala Tahan which is a small, quiet village. There are a couple of nice restaurants overlooking the river. To get to the rainforest you have to cross the river which was quite fun. The rainforest itself is spectacular. I really liked the fact that you could do many walks without a guide as there were clearly marked paths. There are several tour companies all selling exactly the same tours of which there was a small selection. I really enjoyed the orang Asli tribe visit but wasn’t convinced about the rapid shooting. The canopy walk is closed every Friday for maintenance but frustratingly, they closed again after 30 minutes light rain in the early afternoon. They advised that rain means automatic closure but they all went home and didn’t reopen again despite bright sunshine for the rest of the day. It seemed like they just needed an excuse and this was very disappointing. I think it’s an interesting place and unless you’re planning extended jungle treks 2 days is enough.
Written 1 January 2020
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Josef B
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Oct 2023 • Family
We went for a trip to see the Taman Negara national park in the jungle. Our driver MJ did a perfect job. While the 3 hours drive into the jungle, we had a nice chat with him with a lot of laughing. MJ was very friendly, amenable & courteous.
On the ride back home there was a giant traffic jam, so the drive back took us 6 hours instead of 3. Even though we were on the road for so long, we had a nice time inside the car with MJ. It was also his birthday and he had to work, but he wasn't mad or hectic at all. We were chatting nicely and laughed a lot, making the best of the situation. When we arrived in Kuala Lumpur, we saw the Petronas Twin Towers, shining bright and pretty and we adored them. Even though it was his birthday and we were on the road for so long (and his family had to have dinner without him), he offered us to go there in order to take some nice pictures, before heading to the hotel. After that, he even drove us to another very nice building (which I don't know the name of) to take some pictures. After that, he drove us to the Hotel. It was a very pleasant ride & we had a good time with MJ. We can recommend him to everyone who wants to make a tour in or around the city of Kuala Lumpur.
On the ride back home there was a giant traffic jam, so the drive back took us 6 hours instead of 3. Even though we were on the road for so long, we had a nice time inside the car with MJ. It was also his birthday and he had to work, but he wasn't mad or hectic at all. We were chatting nicely and laughed a lot, making the best of the situation. When we arrived in Kuala Lumpur, we saw the Petronas Twin Towers, shining bright and pretty and we adored them. Even though it was his birthday and we were on the road for so long (and his family had to have dinner without him), he offered us to go there in order to take some nice pictures, before heading to the hotel. After that, he even drove us to another very nice building (which I don't know the name of) to take some pictures. After that, he drove us to the Hotel. It was a very pleasant ride & we had a good time with MJ. We can recommend him to everyone who wants to make a tour in or around the city of Kuala Lumpur.
Written 1 October 2023
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Kev W
Southampton, UK182 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
I was a little apprehensive about coming here, was the transport company (Han) legit, tales of leeches, would we get vertigo on the canopy walkway, how nice would our room as the TN Forest View Lodge be. All was good, see other reviews for more info.
We got Han Travels bus here from KL, arriving at Kuala Tembelling to catch the 2.5 boat ride to Kuala Tehan. WOW, what a great start to our Taman Negara experience.
Today we did the canopy walkway as it's closed tomorrow (Friday), arriving at 10am at the reception. Take your passports unless you remember the numbers.
Entry 1RM each, camera/smartphone 5RM each, canopy walkway 5RM each. So 27RM all in for us.
The walk to the canopy was good, generally boarded with steps here and there. Keep your eyes peeled and you may see insects, snakes and lizards. We saw NO LEECHES. But seeing all the flora and fauna did it for me, huge trees, bamboo as big as my house and the skyscraper canopy above.
Some parts of the walkway have been destroyed by taken trees so diversions are in place.
Once at the canopy walkway you get the chance to buy water (3RM for 1000ml)
We got Han Travels bus here from KL, arriving at Kuala Tembelling to catch the 2.5 boat ride to Kuala Tehan. WOW, what a great start to our Taman Negara experience.
Today we did the canopy walkway as it's closed tomorrow (Friday), arriving at 10am at the reception. Take your passports unless you remember the numbers.
Entry 1RM each, camera/smartphone 5RM each, canopy walkway 5RM each. So 27RM all in for us.
The walk to the canopy was good, generally boarded with steps here and there. Keep your eyes peeled and you may see insects, snakes and lizards. We saw NO LEECHES. But seeing all the flora and fauna did it for me, huge trees, bamboo as big as my house and the skyscraper canopy above.
Some parts of the walkway have been destroyed by taken trees so diversions are in place.
Once at the canopy walkway you get the chance to buy water (3RM for 1000ml)
Written 11 August 2022
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Samsue2015
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia85 contributions
Feb 2021
We actually went in July 2020 and not 2021. Covid travel restrictions were briefly lifted so we took the chance. After a few months of lockdown some small restaurants disappeared, wildlife came to life!
Agree with other reviewers. The place is worth a visit, the entry price is very small ( 4rm) considering the cost to maintain. There are a few trails, one or two are without wooden planks which we ended up on by mistake. My kids were freaked out by the bloodsucking leeches and gianormous ants hahaha. Kids these days think the jungle should have walking paths that are tiled, no mosquitoes and very little to no scary insects ...actually adults think that too hahaha.
Do the river cruises, trekking, camp out if you have a tent, take lots of pictures or videos and enjoy the privilege that nature gives us now that our kids may not have have in the future.
Agree with other reviewers. The place is worth a visit, the entry price is very small ( 4rm) considering the cost to maintain. There are a few trails, one or two are without wooden planks which we ended up on by mistake. My kids were freaked out by the bloodsucking leeches and gianormous ants hahaha. Kids these days think the jungle should have walking paths that are tiled, no mosquitoes and very little to no scary insects ...actually adults think that too hahaha.
Do the river cruises, trekking, camp out if you have a tent, take lots of pictures or videos and enjoy the privilege that nature gives us now that our kids may not have have in the future.
Written 23 January 2022
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Angie Canevet
9 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Honestly we were very excited to have the jungle experience, especially since this is advertised as one of the oldest forests in the world. Sadly it did not meet our expectations.
There are only three small trails accessible to individuals without a guide, the rest is closed off and it recently became forbidden to wander off on the other trails alone but they don't offer any guides to go on these paths. It's a very strange organization where it seems the park in itself is left without much maintenance, the trails are well thought with a raised path to avoid damage of the forest ground from tramping but some of it is in such a bad state that it can be dangerous. On the other hand Han Travels and other group operating tour companies are everywhere trying to sell their tours and their activities which are honestly not the best if you want an authentic experience seeing wildlife and delving deep into the forest. Everything is very controlled and it's impossible to book a guide or a boat trip somewhere to do something on your own, everything has to be booked through the tour companies and there's no way of doing much on your own. To top it off the food is not really good and can be expensive depending where you go.
All in all if you want to book tour trips i'd advise booking when you arrive rather than before hand as i've seen many bad reviews of these all in one package tours. And if you want to be free and experience the jungle on your own i recommend just booking 2 nights as 1 and a half day is entirely sufficient to walk the three available trails, have a guided night walk and do the canopy walk (the rest feels like tourist traps).
I hope this helps a few that were thinking of coming to taman negara and i truly hope this beautiful park can be better managed and the regulations around it changed so that it can rise to its true glory. It really has the potential to amaze and leave a lasting impression as it is gigantic and so filled with life but the way everything is managed spoils the experience which saddens me deeply. It needs to be reviewed and rethought according to what works in tourism especially now with the rapid growth of ecotourism, tours should be spreading awareness and teaching about the forest, etc. There's so much potential that is wasted! This model of tourism is sure to drive people away as well and the economy of the area won't get any better!!! It's of general interest to update the parks organization, create more trails and change the type of tours proposed. Make this park shine, make it a place where malay people come to and pride themselves with the heritage of their country!!
Thank you for reading me.
- A truly disappointed nature enthusiast and Malaysia lover
There are only three small trails accessible to individuals without a guide, the rest is closed off and it recently became forbidden to wander off on the other trails alone but they don't offer any guides to go on these paths. It's a very strange organization where it seems the park in itself is left without much maintenance, the trails are well thought with a raised path to avoid damage of the forest ground from tramping but some of it is in such a bad state that it can be dangerous. On the other hand Han Travels and other group operating tour companies are everywhere trying to sell their tours and their activities which are honestly not the best if you want an authentic experience seeing wildlife and delving deep into the forest. Everything is very controlled and it's impossible to book a guide or a boat trip somewhere to do something on your own, everything has to be booked through the tour companies and there's no way of doing much on your own. To top it off the food is not really good and can be expensive depending where you go.
All in all if you want to book tour trips i'd advise booking when you arrive rather than before hand as i've seen many bad reviews of these all in one package tours. And if you want to be free and experience the jungle on your own i recommend just booking 2 nights as 1 and a half day is entirely sufficient to walk the three available trails, have a guided night walk and do the canopy walk (the rest feels like tourist traps).
I hope this helps a few that were thinking of coming to taman negara and i truly hope this beautiful park can be better managed and the regulations around it changed so that it can rise to its true glory. It really has the potential to amaze and leave a lasting impression as it is gigantic and so filled with life but the way everything is managed spoils the experience which saddens me deeply. It needs to be reviewed and rethought according to what works in tourism especially now with the rapid growth of ecotourism, tours should be spreading awareness and teaching about the forest, etc. There's so much potential that is wasted! This model of tourism is sure to drive people away as well and the economy of the area won't get any better!!! It's of general interest to update the parks organization, create more trails and change the type of tours proposed. Make this park shine, make it a place where malay people come to and pride themselves with the heritage of their country!!
Thank you for reading me.
- A truly disappointed nature enthusiast and Malaysia lover
Written 26 August 2024
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Felt90
Bromsgrove, UK4 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
Taman Negara is a wonderful and beautiful jungle. The national park is huge, 3 times the size of Singapore and is filled with hundreds of incredible species of animals and birds. We did a 2 day trek with one night in the cave with NKS tours and they have been amazing throughout. This is not a typical Sunday stroll!!! 5 hours trekking through jungle on day one, through rivers and fallen trees with calls from monkeys, birds and insects the whole way. The humidity in the park is at 85% and the temperature is around 35 degrees so it makes for a sweaty trek. Our guide was incredible his name was Zam, very funny and really knowledgable on the jungle. The park has wild elephants, tigers, leopards, monkeys, porcupines, turtles, many butterflies and over 350 bird types to name just a few. Our over night stay was in a cave deep in the jungle and dinner was cooked by our guide around a log fire (the wood we had to collect from the jungle) before settling down for the night hoping no wild visitors joined. The last day was another amazing 4hr trek back to the river through dense jungle also meeting some locals on their way to hunt with blow darts and it did end with a dip in the river to cool down which was very welcome after two days in the hot jungle without a shower. Overall I would definitely recommend this trip its something I’ll remember for life but do make sure you are prepared for it, it isn’t a walk in the park it’s a trek through the jungle and it isn’t a forgiving place. I would use NKS again, they had a great place to hang out and relax after our tour and have been very friendly and helpful.
Written 29 May 2024
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bever c
23 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Having visited several parks in SE Asia this one is not different and others in Indonesia or Thailand are equal if not better altogether.
Broken and not maintained trails, missing toilets and garbage cans or obsolete signage hardly justified travel costs and fees
Basically this park is completely surrounded by palm oil plantations and chainsaw noise can be listened to while walking around nature.
(extra for mobile phones, cameras, and canopy trails)
for our efforts to visit.
Broken and not maintained trails, missing toilets and garbage cans or obsolete signage hardly justified travel costs and fees
Basically this park is completely surrounded by palm oil plantations and chainsaw noise can be listened to while walking around nature.
(extra for mobile phones, cameras, and canopy trails)
for our efforts to visit.
Written 30 March 2023
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Bob B
Myrtle Beach, SC4 contributions
Feb 2023 • Solo
I have been coming to Taman Negara for many years and have always enjoyed the incredibly beautiful trails throughout the park.
Many times I have followed the Orang Asli trails to find places to camp out for weeks at a time.
This is how I have experienced the true nature of this rainforest in all its beauty.
On this visit it appears the park management has made some new rules.
Any trails other than the boardwalks surrounding the resort are forbidden without the use of a guide.
In other words the actual forest, which is the sole purpose of being here, is not accessible.
Some of the boardwalks which visitors are allowed to walk are in a bad state of repair and bordering on dangerous.
They also don't really represent what it's like to be in the forest.
For those who come here for the standard, sleep in a cave, inner jungle package and a few of the other activities like the Canopy walk its a brilliant place to be.
For anyone wanting to explore and enjoy this beautiful forest on their own without being forced to hire guides don't waste your time.
Kuala Tahan is a great little village full of very friendly people and definitely worth a visit.
Many times I have followed the Orang Asli trails to find places to camp out for weeks at a time.
This is how I have experienced the true nature of this rainforest in all its beauty.
On this visit it appears the park management has made some new rules.
Any trails other than the boardwalks surrounding the resort are forbidden without the use of a guide.
In other words the actual forest, which is the sole purpose of being here, is not accessible.
Some of the boardwalks which visitors are allowed to walk are in a bad state of repair and bordering on dangerous.
They also don't really represent what it's like to be in the forest.
For those who come here for the standard, sleep in a cave, inner jungle package and a few of the other activities like the Canopy walk its a brilliant place to be.
For anyone wanting to explore and enjoy this beautiful forest on their own without being forced to hire guides don't waste your time.
Kuala Tahan is a great little village full of very friendly people and definitely worth a visit.
Written 31 March 2023
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Andy Lee
Singapore, Singapore610 contributions
Jun 2019
3D2N trek through Malaysia's oldest rainforest. Our trip include a fast boat ride and a cave stay, Might not be recommended for beginners as the load is heavier and trek longer. But we love getting close to nature (leech included). Walk pass elephant footprints too! The cave stay was a novelty for us, including make-shift toilet corner.
For urban folks, the green canopy provided a much need respite.
Would love to visit again.
Google "SengkangBabies Taman Negara" for more photos
For urban folks, the green canopy provided a much need respite.
Would love to visit again.
Google "SengkangBabies Taman Negara" for more photos
Written 5 March 2020
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Hi Vicente
We will be traveling up from jb on the ERT26 leaving jb 1 oct at 19-15 approx arr Jerantut 2 Oct at 05-17 approx then get the bus at 8am or bus to river boat ? not sure yet.We will book approx 4 nights at Mutiara hotel,then back to Jerantut the problem is the train up to Tumpat any ideas ?,the onto Padang Besar.
Would be grateful for any ideas on what we are planning.
Best regards Bernard
Written 28 April 2022
Monia S
Milan, Italy
Ciao,
vorrei sapere se si può arrivare in auto al Taman Negara , noi abbiamo intenzione di noleggiarne una ma ho sentito dire che non è possibile accedere con l'auto...
Grazie mille e buona giornata
Monia
Written 26 April 2022
Visiting in April 20 Do you think rabies jab needed? Also visiting other areas on Malaysian peninsula. Driving there from Kuala Lumpur.
Written 27 January 2020
I got a rabies jab but probably not necessary if just visiting Taman Negara. We were going to bat caves etc so took the precaution.
Written 9 February 2020
I day tour per il taman negara è meglio prenotarli dall'italia o prenotando a kuala lumpur si risparmia?
Written 24 June 2019
Ciao, scusa se rispondo solo ora. Io non ho però fatto l'escursione giornaliera e sinceramente vista la distanza non la reputo una cosa valida. Dal Tanam, dove sono stata per due notti, ho poi proseguito per le Perhentian. Guarda comunque sul sito dell'Agenzia NKS, ci sono varie combinazioni! Ciao Patrizia
Written 29 June 2019
Hola...voy a viajar a Malasia en agosto,,podrás decirme con que agencia lo contrataste?Muchas gracias
Written 29 May 2019
Hi All,
Has anyone heard anything as to when the canopy walk will be reopening?
Written 22 May 2019
Hi, how much is the boat ride from Jerantut to Taman Negara?
Written 15 March 2019
Hi,our boat ride was included in an organised trip so not sure about the cost—-Its a great trip though
Written 15 March 2019
Does anyone know the schedule times of public bus, from Kuala Tahan to Jerantut?
Written 6 March 2019
Hi, I will be driving from KL to the jetty in order to spend few days in Redang Island and on the way back I would like to go to Taman Negara. Is it possible to drive with own car there? Thanks
Written 11 July 2018
It is possible but you would have to leave the car at the jetty and later at the jetty in Taman Negara. There are some parking facilities but they are not guarded.
Written 14 July 2018
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