There are several attractions in Taman Negara such as Gunung Tahan, Lata Berkoh, Canopy walkway and Orang Asli Village. Gunung Tahan is the highest peak in Penisular Malaysia, where tourists need to be physically fit and healthy to take up this challenging trekking route. Tourists often choose the alternative route that is real inner jungle trekking where they would have a real life experience of living in the jungle and a cave. Lata Berkoh is a wondrous cascade with strong current flow and chilling water across large boulders where it form a magnificent view of a waterfall landscape. Rapid shooting is one of the tourists’ favorite activity in which the boatman will bring them ride through several rapids along the Tembeling River. The Canopy Walkway is the world’s longest tree hanging canopy walkway in which visitors could enjoy the fascinating view of Malaysian rainforest while walking on it. The Orang Asli Village allows tourists to learn some traditional survival methods in the jungle. Tourists to Taman Negara were often contented with the eye-opening experience throughout the trip.
Imagine a place where you could enjoy the soothing breeze of fresh air far from the hustle and bustle of city, where you could capture the breathtaking scenery of lush green forest with your very own eyes, and listen to the calming sounds of nature while you are walking on the endless trails in the jungle. You could fully relax your mind and left anything that bothers you behind just for a moment. This place is an authentic travel destination that sits within the rainforest of Malaysia known as Taman Negara. It is a famous tourist attraction in Malaysia due to its stunning range of biodiversity.
Taman Negara was established in Malaysia in the year of 1938 by King George V. It is one of the largest national park in Peninsular Malaysia, which is located in a small town of Pahang state named Jerantut. The national park spreads over a total area of 4343 square kilometers encompassing three different states of Malaysia that is Kelantan Terengganu and Pahang. The rainforest of Taman Negara is around 130 million years old, which is one of the oldest rainforests in the world. You will be shocked that the rainforest of Malaysia is even older than the Amazon jungle of South America. Malaysian rainforests support a tremendous diversity of flora and fauna in the tropical ecosystem. It serves as the home for innumerable species of mammals and birds, which include Malayan Tigers, Orang Utans, Malayan Tapirs, and Hornbills etc. Tourists from all around the world were often attracted to witness the beauty of this retained natural destination in Malaysia.