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- Destinations
- Asia
- Malaysia
- Kuala Lumpur
- Taman Negara National Park
Taman Negara National Park
Taman Negara contains some of the oldest rainforest in the world
and spans thousands of square miles of protected land. Its richly
diverse fauna and flora have evolved over a staggering 130 million
years. The best way to explore the diversity of plant and animal
life is by 'trekking' along the jungle trails. Although seldom
seen, a small population of nomadic Orang Asli people still live in
the rainforest, their makeshift shelters appearing in places
amongst the jungle growth. Besides trekking, the park's other
attractions are fishing, river rafting or bird watching and
climbers can explore the Peninsula's highest mountain, Gunung Tahan
at 7,175 fEEt (2,187m). The best time to visit Taman Negara is
between March and September.
Information & Facts
Admission
MYR 1 (park permit), MYR 5 (camera licence)
Language
Bahasa Melayu is the national language, but English is
widely spoken and is the language of business. Cantonese, Hokkien
and Hakka are spoken by the Malaysias Chinese population and Tamil,
Malayalam and Hindi among the Indian population.
Money
The Malaysian Ringit (MYR), also referred to as the Malaysian
Dollar, is divided into 100 sen. Malaysian banks charge in the
region of US$2-3 for foreign exchange transactions. Moneychangers
are generally quicker to deal with and do not charge commission;
their rates however are variable. Pounds or dollars are the easiest
to exchange. Travellers cheques can be exchanged at banks and some
hotels. All major credit cards are accepted at upmarket hotels,
shops and restaurants. ATMs are widely available.