Taman Negara Kuala Tahan

Taman Negara means National Park.

Taman Negara covers an area of 4343 sq km. It is situated at the centre of Peninsular Malaysia covering three states, namely Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu. It was formerly known in 1925 as The Gunung Tahan Game Reserve. It was only in 1938 that the Sultan of Pahang, Kelantan and Trengganu set aside the present area and named it King George V National Park. When Malaysia got her independence from British Empire in 1957, it was renamed as Taman Negara.

There are four main entry points to Taman ... (more)

Taman Negara Kuala Tahan
The signboard that greeted visitors at Kuala Tahan.

Antique signboard
This signboard was here since I first step foot on Kuala Tahan.

Signboard at resort
The signboard at Kuala Tahan.

Floating restaurants
Taman Negara is across the Sg Tembiling river. One can travel to Kuala...

Another view of floating restaurants
This picture was taken from Taman Negara from the opposite side.

New floating restaurant
New floating restaurant being built to cater to the influx of tourists.

wildboar at hostel

Steps to Bukit Teresek
Hike to Bukit Teresek.

Steps to Bukit Teresek
Steps leading to Bukit Teresek.

1st View of Bukit Teresek
Sungai Tembiling can be seen from the first view of Bukit Teresek.

Bukit Teresek
The peak of Bukit Teresek at 344 m. On a clear sky, Gunung Tahan can be seen...

View at Bukit Teresek
At 344m, you could see Gunung Tahan from this view point....

Canopy Walkway
At the span of 430 meters, it can claim to be the longest in the world.

The canopy walk
At a height of 30-50 meters high, the views are just peaceful....

Caterpillar
A red caterpillar found on the floor of the rainforest.

Entrance to Gua Telinga
Entrance to Gua Telinga, an adventure cave not to be missed if you are...

Bug
A bug with extra long feelers.

Butterfly
The butterfly that caught our attention.

Red backed frog?
A handsome looking prince turned frog found inside Gua Telinga!

Yellow fruits
Nice looking fruits.

Ginger
The brightly coloured ginger flower found sprouting on the trail to Bukit...

Fake grapes
A vine which produces grape like fruits found on the trail to Gua Telinga.

A grasshopper
A rare grasshopper found on the flowering saraca.

Inside Gua Telinga
Pitch dark inside Gua Telinga.

bats

Cave Racer
Non poisonous, this white with black stripes cave racer was hunting for bats....

Exit of Gua Telinga
A stream passes through the exit of Gua Telinga.

Shooting the rapids
This was how it would appeared on a boat ride up stream to Kuala Trenggan.

Nusa Camp
The Nusa Camp is situated along Sungai Tembiling between Kuala Tahan...

View from Nusa Camp
A bird eyes view of the vicinity of Nusa Camp.

River crossing
River crossing at Nusa Camp.

Bean Sprouts
Ooph! The happy bean sprouts - black beans and white roots!

Splashing on the long boat
It was fun with splashing water while going upstream.

Kuala Trenggan
A boat rides upstream on the Sungai Tembiling will take you to Kuala...

View from Kuala Trenggan Resort
A nice view of the Sungai Tembiling from the abandoned resort.

The Orang Asli Camp
The orang asli (indigenous people)camp found along Sungai Tembiling.

Minute frog
A single minute frog found leaping on the trail to Bukit Teresek.

A marker for LLN project
LLN - Lembaga Letrik Negara the previous utility provider of electricity...

Mushroom
Mushrooms are common in the rainforest.

Dead monitor lizard
Ran over by "giant", a dead but colorful monitor lizard laid...

Sungai Tahan
From Gunung Tahan, the peat coloured water flows to join Sungai Tembiling at...

Lubok Simpon
The only place near Kuala Tahan that is suitable for swimming.

Lubok Simpon along Sungai Tahan

hide tahan saltlick

Tranquility at Sungai Tahan
Quiet. Peace. Tranquility.

Sungai Tembiling
Sungai Tembiling in the morning.

Strangling fig tree
The roots pattern fasinated me.

Trail to Tabing Hide

At Tabing Hide
Waiting in vain.....to get a glimpse of animal at the salt lick.

Tapak Hantu
Tapak Hantu - Devil Footprint. It belongs to the same family as ginseng.

Tick
This tick was caught trying to sneak up my sock. It is adviseable to...

Krait snake

Giant Toad
A giant toad found inside Gua Telinga.

Trek to the compost site
The resort claimed to have a compost site for recycling organic matter. But...

Crossing gangplanks
You will find many bridges along the trail to Tabing Hide.

Tualang tree
The mighty tualang tree is claimed to be the highest tree in South East Asia.

White mushroom
Growing on humus, these fungi sprouted at every rain shower.

baby snake on steps

the slide in gua telinga

article published 04/04/2004

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