Taman Negara Kuala Koh

Taman Negara Kuala Koh is the Kelantan entrance to Taman Negara, Malaysia's premier national park, located in Gua Musang District near the confluence of the Lebir and Koh rivers. Established as part of the 4,343 sq km park gazetted in 1938-1939, it protects one of the world's oldest tropical rainforests estimated at 130 million years old. The entrance offers rainforest trekking, river cruises, wildlife observation and access to Orang Asli Batek settlements within pristine lowland dipterocarp forest.

Visitors can expect a remote rainforest gateway with a park jetty on the Lebir River, visitor centre and chalets surrounded by dense lowland dipterocarp forest. The area offers guided jungle trails, river boat rides to view wildlife and scenery, birdwatching, night walks and visits to nearby Orang Asli Batek villages. Facilities are basic and nature-oriented, with forested trails, rivers and wildlife hides rather than urban amenities.

Part of Taman Negara, originally gazetted as King George V National Park in 1938-1939 covering 4,343 sq km across Kelantan, Pahang and Terengganu. Kuala Koh was later developed as the Kelantan entrance to manage access to the northern section of the park and to protect the ancient rainforest ecosystem.

Area is traditionally inhabited by the Orang Asli Batek community, semi-nomadic forest dwellers whose culture and knowledge of the rainforest are integral to the park's heritage; visitor programs include respectful cultural visits to Batek settlements