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    Kuala Tahan
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    Malaysia

    Kuala Tahan

    Village

    Kuala Tahan is the village at the confluence of Sungai Tahan and Sungai Tembeling and the main gateway to Taman Negara.

    by Felix Gillen

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    7. Taman Negara
    9. Kuala Tahan
    Kuala Tahan is the village at the confluence of Sungai Tahan and Sungai Tembeling and the main gateway to Taman Negara. Here you'll find most accommodations, the floating restaurants along the bank, and tour operator counters; the park headquarters is directly opposite on the other side of the river.

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    1Jeti Mutiara Resort,Taman Negera

    Attraction in 27000 Kuala Tahan.
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    Taman Negara National Park

    2Taman Negara National Park

    Park in 27000 Kuala Tahan.
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    Lubuk Simpon

    3Lubuk Simpon

    Lubuk Simpon is the most accessible swimming spot in Taman Negara, a deep river section about 20 minutes' walk from the park headquarters. After a hike, cool off here in the clear water.
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    Essen & Trinken

    1

    Arissa Floating Restaurant

    Restaurant in Arissa Floating Restaurant.
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    One White Cafe Floating Restaurant

    Restaurant in Taman Negara.
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    D'Selera Kampung

    Restaurant in 27000 Kuala Tahan.
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    Sunset Riverview Cafe

    Restaurant in Sunset Riverview Cafe.
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    De’ghilir Floating Restaurant-Taman Negara

    Restaurant in Taman Negara.
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    Getting Here & Around

    Getting ThereFrom Kuala Lumpur, private shuttle buses (e.g., NKS or Han Travel) travel directly to Kuala Tahan. Alternatively, you can go by bus or train to Jerantut and from there by public bus in about two hours or by taxi in about one hour to the village. The boat trip from Kuala Tembeling takes two to three hours; operators continue to offer it, usually as a package with bus transfer from Kuala Lumpur. To the East Coast, Han Travel departs daily at 8 AM directly for Kuala Besut.LocallyThe village is fully accessible on foot. For the crossing to the park headquarters, take one of the small ferry boats (2024: RM 1 per person per trip). Upriver excursions, like to Lata Berkoh, can be booked with local operators.

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    Taman Negara

    Taman Negara

    Taman Negara is Malaysia's most famous national park, protecting a lowland rainforest in the interior of the Malaysian Peninsula, often considered among the oldest rainforests on Earth. Here, you experience the jungle on hiking trails, during boat trips, and on guided night walks, three to four hours by car northeast of Kuala Lumpur.Experience: Hike to Bukit Teresek, Canopy Walkway, Boat trip on the Sungai Tahan to the swimming spots of Lata BerkohTip: Plan at least two nights in Kuala Tahan; bring cash, there is no ATM in the village
    Canopy Walkway (Jambatan Kanopi)

    Canopy Walkway (Jambatan Kanopi)

    The Canopy Walkways (Jambatan Kanopi) of Taman Negara traverse the rainforest on suspension bridges connecting platforms in the treetops. There are two walkways near Kuala Tahan: the approximately 530-meter long path at the foot of Bukit Teresek, opened in 1992, and the approximately 700-meter long path near Seberang Ara, which, according to the Mutiara Taman Negara Resort, officially opened on June 22, 2026.The old path at Bukit Teresek was closed in 2024 due to safety concerns; in May 2025, lightning struck its main support tree. A reopening date was not known in October 2025; please inquire locally for the current status.
    Bukit Teresek

    Bukit Teresek

    The Bukit Teresek is a 334-meter-high hill behind the park headquarters in Kuala Tahan and the classic first hiking destination in Taman Negara. The trail starts flat in the rainforest, then becomes steeper and mostly leads over wooden boardwalks, partly over roots and rope sections, up to viewpoints with views over the park.
    Orang Asli Settlement (Kampung Orang Asli)

    Orang Asli Settlement (Kampung Orang Asli)

    Around Kuala Tahan live groups of the Batek, an Orang-Asli community, whose camps lie on the edge of Taman Negara. Local operators offer short boat trips to one of these camps, where residents demonstrate blowpipe shooting and fire-making and sell handicrafts.
    Lata Berkoh

    Lata Berkoh

    Lata Berkoh is a series of rapids and rock pools on the Sungai Tahan, upstream from Kuala Tahan in Taman Negara. The clear water makes it a popular swimming spot, which most visitors reach by boat.

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