Taman Negara National Park, Malaysia

Check out these useful tips before you begin your journey in to Taman Negara...it might be useful for your packing, safety and enjoyment !!

 

Jungle Trekking Tips

Important Notes on Best Time To Go

What to Bring to Taman Negara

Park Rules

TAMAN NEGARA JUNGLE TREKKING TIPS
  • When choosing a trail, be sure that you have enough time to complete the entire route before darkness falls. Do not stray off the path to chase after animals.
  • Use good judgement regarding the fitness level required for the trek and know your physical limits.
  • Always inform the park officials or let someone know of your plans and destination for the day, especially if going alone.
  • Take plenty of water and pack a few easy to eat snacks to keep energy level up. Unless trekking with a local guide, it is not advisable to eat jungle fruit or drink from rivers and streams.
  • In the highlands try to trek on the ridgetops to save energy traversing the steep slopes and catch a cool breeze.
  • Be as quiet as possible to avoid scaring any wildlife. Getting an early start during the dawn provides the best chance to sight animals seeking food and the warmth of the early morning sun.
  • Wear thin, loose, preferably cotton clothing to remain comfortable.
  • Cover arms and legs with long trousers and long - sleeved shirts to ward off mosquitoes and to provide protection against thorny plants.
  • Wear leech socks or long socks to prevent leeches from finding an entry way.
  • Choose sturdy footwear with proper ankle support and good traction.
  • Be prepared for sudden rainshowers by carrying a poncho that wraps over both body and your carrying pack to keep everything dry.
  • A wide brimmed hat helps to shade a trekker from the heat of the tropical sun.

 

IMPORTANT NOTES ON BEST TIME TO GO

 

 

 

It is not advisable to bring your suitcase for the boat ride. If you are not returning to Kuala Lumpur, please approach the Taman Negara Resort office at Kuala Tembeling to place your suitcase with them. Camera and fishing licence is payable at Kuala Tembeling.

Drier months from February/March until September/October. There may still be sporadic rainy periods during these months. After all, it's a rainforest!

The rainy season is between middle November to middle / end January. Taman Negara is open all year round.

Taman Negara National Park, Malaysia

 

WHAT TO BRING TO TAMAN NEGARA

 
To take with you!
What you don't do!
1. Bathing suit 1. Do not litter
2. Joggers/Walking shoes 2. Bring all rubbish out of the jungle
3. Slippers/Flip Flops 3. Do not damage any plants or trees
4. Jumper 4. Do Not Make Excessive Noise
5. Caps/Hats 5. Stay healthy. Do not take unnecessary risks like 
6. Toiletries & Small Towel climbing trees or rocks.
7. Insect Repellent / Baygon 6. Always listen to advise given by your guides.
8. A comfortable backpack for trekking 7. Do not stay away from the group, you can easily get lost 
9. Torchlight / Water bottles
10. Energy giving snacks / chocolates

 

TAMAN NEGARA PARK RULES
 

1. Enter the Park without an entry permit.

2. Fish and take photographs without licence.

3. Convoy into the Park or within the confines of the Park, be in possession of any weapons, explosives, traps, net, birdlime, poison or any other item intended or calculated to cause injury to any animal within the Park.

4. Within the Park, disturb or take the nest of any animal or kill, injure, capture or molest any animal. 

5. Remove from the Park, any live animal or any part of dead animal.

6. Within the Park, cut, destroy or damage any tree or plant or clear, break up, dig or cultivate any land.

7. Remove from the Park any tree or plant or any part of tree or plant.

8. Within the Park, wilfully or negligently destroy, damage, or deface any object of zoological, botanical, geological, ethnological or other scientific or aesthetic interest of value.

9. Destroy, damage, deface or remove any notice boundary mark or other thing the property of the Park, except in accordance with any permission granted by a Park Official competent to grant such permission or otherwise in accordance with the provisions of this Enactment.

 

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