Day Tour Rainforest Taman Negara

Highlights

Shoot the rapids on a jungle boat and watch a blowpipe demonstration
Visit the sacred Batu Caves complex, an ancient Hindu shrine
Enjoy lunch at a floating café

Summary

After pickup from your hotel, head to the Batu Caves, and climb the 272 colorful steps to the Hindu temple. Jump back in your air-conditioned transport to travel to Taman Negara, where your dedicated nature guide leads you on a jungle trek through the rain forest and along a canopy walk. Learn the secrets of the forest as you hike Teresek Hill and view the impressive ecosystem of caves, rivers, mountains, waterfalls, lush greenery, and rolling hills. After lunch at a floating café, thrill as your boatman negotiates seven separate sets of rapids. Then learn about indigenous forest traditions as you watch fire-making and blowpipe demonstrations. After you freshen up, head back towards Kuala Lumpur, stopping along the way for a Malaysian feast. Finally, your vehicle drops you back at your hotel.

Tour info

Duration

5 hours - 12 hours

Why take this tour?

The vast national park known as Taman Negara is hard to access independently. This tour takes you into the forest on a jungle trek and over rapids on a jungle boat cruise—with a guide to help spot wildlife and identify jungle plants. For maximum ease, enjoy lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off, plus a stop at the ancient Batu Caves.

What’s included?

Bonus stop Batu Caves.
Daily departures on shared basis. ^ Free flow Mineral Water.
Lunch
Canopy Walkway everyday except on Wednesdays.
Visit an ethnic aborigine village
Alcoholic Beverages

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 5-12 hours
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Taman Negara Day Tour

About operator:

TAMAN NEGARA DAY TOUR
Taman Negara is a 130 million years old tropical rainforest that covers 4,343 Sq Kilometers with most threatened mammals like Tigers, Sun Bears, Elephants, Tapirs, Rhinoceros and others , not forgetting 14,000 Flowering Plants, 300 Bird Species, 238 Fresh water Fish and the list is endless.

the Objectives: To Protect, Conserve and Propagate Flora and Fauna and its eco system
the Landmark : `Rivers, Waterfallls, Secret Caves & Mountains, Rolling Hills and Lush Greenery.

GOOD FOR TOURISTS WITH TIME CRUNCH
* Daily Departures on Shared Basis * Physiclly Challenging * Xtreme Excitement

..the tour ..... (Canopy Walkway + Jungle Trekking +
Rapids Shooting + Aborigine Village Visit)

Price:
1 PERSON RM 980 (USD 220)
2 PERSONS & Above each RM 110 (USD 110)

Includes: * Return Transfers Complimentary pick up within Kuala Lumpur
* 1 Lunch, Park Entry Permit,
* Canopy & Aborigine Village Fees
* Experienced Nature Guide, River Crossing
* Boat to Shoot the Rapids,Mineral Water, Camera Fees,

ITINERARY
0700hrs Depart for Kuala Tahan, Taman Negara, enroute FREE BATU CAVES TOUR
# BATU CAVES is a limestone outcrop. The 272 steps climb into the Cave will take you to the Temple of Hindu Deity Lord Subramaniam aka Lord Murugan. He is honoured during the Hndu Festival of THAIPUSAM in January or February every year. His 140 feet Statue is mesmerising.
(Decent attire is Mandatory for Ladies to enter the Temple proper).

1100hrs On arrival at Kuala Tahan, activities begin...

% Canopy Walkway - 530 meters in length is the longest in South East Asia and you will get a Bird's Eye View of the World's Oldest Rainfoest. View a screaming scenery of Nature at its unspoilt best..

% Jungle Trekking to the Teresek Hills.
Trekking takes you closer to the different species of Flora and the Nature Guide will belt facts and fancies about Flora and Fauna in Taman Negara. He will uncover the secrets of the Forest. Packed lunch in the Forest.

% You may be Lucky if you get to see Monkeys, Bids, Monitor Lizards...
BUT if you see a Tiger or an Elephant, we ain't sure who is lucky !

% Rapids Shooting is a thrill as the Boatman negotiates 7 sets of Rapids and you get a "chance" to get wet. Bring along changing clothes, insect repellants.

% Aborigine Village (Orang Asli) are of the Bateek tribe who have been living environment-friendly lives. The Rainforest is their Supermarket where they get their life's necessities. They have things secret and things taboo. You will get an insight of their fire making skills and blowpipe hunting techniques.

1700hrs Back to Floating Cafe, freshen up and return transfer to Kuala Lumpur arriving approx. 2000hrs. End of Tour.