Taman Negara

At the first and oldest official Protected Area in the country, Taman Negara was originally called King George V National Park. Declared in 1983 by the sultans of 3 states Kelantan, Pahang and terenggani upon King George's SIlver Jubilee and to preserve the land's indigenous nature in perpetuity. It was gazetted separately by each state's Enactments in 1983-1939. The park was renamed Taman Negara after the nation gained independence in 1957.
Taman Negara is the largest of all Protected Areas in Penisular Malaysia with 4,343 sq km. The Pahang section of the park is the largest at 2,477 sq km, followed by Kelantan's portion at 1,043 sq km and Terengganu's at 853 sq km. The Peninsular highest peak, Gunung Tahan at 2,187m rises in the Pahang sector of the park.
Taman Negara is indeed one of the oldest rain forest in the entire world, estimated at 130 million years old. The abundance and diversity of nature is phenomenal in Taman Negara, one of the world's most complex and rich ecosystems, A veritable treasure of the planet, it is to be saved for posterity.

Exciting activities in Taman negara

Rivers and waterfalls
Shooting the rapids is a mist for all thrillseekers. White water rafting sites include upsteam Sungai Tembeling from kuala Tahan, experience and hour of raw water power as you and your boatmates negotiate seven sets of rapids. Tradisional bamboo rafting from Kuala Pertang to Kuala Koh, Kayaking can also be done.
Fishing and Angling
A true anglers' paradise, the park's rivers sport popular species such as kelisa (arowana), toman (snakehead), serabau and the prized kelah (malayan mahseer). Many of the local species are large and aggresive, providing a great challenge for fishing enthusiasts. Note that some areas have forbidden zones where fish sanctuaries are located.
Bird Watching
With about 350 species of birds in the whole park including Drongos, Malkohas and the Pied Hornbill, Taman Negara is naturally one of the prime birding spots in the region.
Spelunking or Caving
With so many unspoiled caves to be explored, Taman Negara is a spelunker's limestone forest heaven. Most of the cave have most spectacular rock formations and a great variety of flora and fauna to be discovered. Some caves even have valuable prehistoric finds, and many caves are still subject to archaeological study.

For me, Taman negara is such a nice place to visit, and i think one day i'll go there to have a visit...