About Taman Eko Rimba Komanwel
Taman Eko Rimba Komanwel is a lowland dipterocarp forest eco-park located in Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve near Rawang in Gombak District, Selangor, Malaysia. Established in 1993 to commemorate the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting hosted by Malaysia, the 62-hectare park offers streams, picnic areas, campsites and jungle trails. Managed by the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia, it serves as a popular nature recreation and environmental education site near Kuala Lumpur.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a managed lowland forest setting with shaded picnic areas along a shallow forest stream, designated campsites and chalets, surau and toilet facilities, and marked jungle trekking trails through dipterocarp forest. The park is centered on river bathing and picnicking areas, open lawns and shelters, with opportunities for nature walks, photography and birdwatching. It is a day-use recreation forest rather than a wilderness reserve, with paved access roads and basic amenities.
Key highlights
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62-hectare lowland dipterocarp forest within Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve
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Forest stream and river bathing areas for picnicking and wading
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Jungle trekking trails and nature walks
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Designated campsites, chalets and picnic shelters
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Commemorative park established for the 1989 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
History of Taman Eko Rimba Komanwel
Established in 1993 by the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia to commemorate the 1989 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Kuala Lumpur. The park was developed within the Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve as a Commonwealth-themed recreational forest, with tree plantings associated with Commonwealth member nations.
Culture & Context
Serves as a community recreational forest and environmental education site for residents of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, promoting forest conservation awareness and outdoor recreation within a managed forest reserve setting.
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