Taman Negara National Park

Taman Negara National Park is Malaysia's oldest and largest national park, spanning 4,343 sq km across Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu, with its main entrance at Kuala Tahan in Jerantut District, Pahang. Established in 1938-1939 as King George V National Park, it protects a 130-million-year-old lowland rainforest. Notable for its canopy walkway, Gunung Tahan, river systems and rich biodiversity, it offers guided jungle trekking and river-based activities.

Visitors enter via Kuala Tahan village and cross the Tembeling River by boat to the park headquarters. Inside is dense primary lowland rainforest with marked jungle trails, boardwalks, and the suspended canopy walkway. The environment is humid and wild, with river systems, caves, waterfalls and hills. Visitors can explore on guided treks, river cruises, night walks, and visits to Orang Asli settlements, with basic to mid-range lodges and campsites near the headquarters.

Established in 1938-1939 as King George V National Park through enactment by the Sultans of Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu, it was renamed Taman Negara (National Park) after Malaya's independence in 1957. It is Malaysia's first and largest national park, created to protect the ancient lowland rainforest ecosystem.

The park is home to Orang Asli communities, notably the Batek and Semoq Beri groups, who have traditionally inhabited the forest. Their knowledge of forest resources and traditional lifestyles are part of the park's cultural heritage, with guided visits to settlements offered as a visitor experience.