Taman Negara National Park

Taman Negara National Park is in Peninsular Malaysia. This national park is one of the best known and the oldest national park in Malaysia. It is famous for its rainforest. It is easy to get around as guides are not necessary. The park Headquarters are just across the river from the village Kuala Tahan. This is where most people enter the park, but there are also three other official entries.

The major advantage of this park is that it is easy to get around without any guide. You can explore the forest on your own. However, if you go into the deep jungle, especially by the Keniam, Tenol, or Tahan Mountain trails, it is better to go with guide-- you will learn a lot about the jungle and save yourself from getting lost in it.

Hired guides are a necessity if you plan to go deep into the forest. However, if you have one with you on a short journey, they can point out interesting facts and creatures you would otherwise has miss such as trees that are used to make arrows, poisonous barks, plants with medicinal values, curious insects, and others.