Taman Negara National Park
editIntroduction .
Spanning 4,343 sq. km and sprawled across the mountainous interiors of Kelantan, Pahang, and Terengganu is Taman Negara, Malaysia's premier national park. Formerly known as King George V National Park, the area was declared a national park by the three sultans of the above mentioned states as early as 1939 for the sole purpose of protecting and preserving the flora and fauna indigenous to this area.
This is seen as a natural move as Taman Negara is thought to be one of earth's oldest rain forest, with a history that stretches back to 130 million years ago. Undisturbed for a millennia, it maintains a natural habitat for a variety of flora and fauna, many of which have become highly specialized and are inter-linked with other species in both parasitic and symbolic ways. Although Malaysia has promoted Taman Negara as a popular tourist destination, the government has, over the years, taken careful steps to ensure its continuous conservation.
Map location of the National Park
Climate Info (General temperature, rainfall patterns, wind speed)
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Key Flora and Fauna attractions
Over 10,000 species of plants, 350 species of birds.
Examples of Flora and Fauna
Flora Fauna : Local mammals include mouse deer, barking deer, tapirs, wild boars, elephants, leopards, tigers, and monkeys.
Specific Characteristics of tropical plants ( Shape of leaves / shapes of trees / roots / stems / height of trees / shedding of leaves)
Photographs of the flora and fauna
Best time of the year to visit the Park
Drier months from February/March until September/October. There may still be sporadic rainy periods during these months. After all, it's a rainforest!
Activities for Visitors
Taman Negara offers visitors and travelers, especially the adventurous and curious ones, a never-ending opportunity to explore and experience Malaysia’s rich natural treasure of unspoilt verdant jungles, rivers and mountains. To the herbal and plant naturalists, do take your time to identify and marvel at the richness, age and sizes of the diverse plant and tree species. Tall and huge trees stand imposingly in the jungle, like lords of the low species below.
Importance of the forests
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How does the forest benefit people and the environment?
So that the people can see more of what is a forest like , what is in a forest .
Any other important information for national park visitors
Getting There Jerantut, a town in Pahang, is the main entry point to the park. By Road : The journey take approximately 3 - 4 hours form Kuala Lumpur or Kuantan via private or public transport (e.g. taxi, bus, rented cars). By Rail : The train service run by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) is available. By Air : A 45 minute flight is available form Kuala Lumpur. From Jerantut, the only way to the park is by river. The 3 - 3 1/2 hour ride upstream Sungai Tembeling is in itself an adventure.