By ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
With photo contributions from Taman Negara National Park
Taman Negara National Park
Taman Negara National Park covers 4343.51 km2 across the States of Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu, Malaysia with Gunung Tahan as the highest peak at 2,187 metres above sea level.
ReadRiver cruise (2013) by Park ManagementASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
One of the world’s oldest rainforests, the Taman Negara National Park boasts of the most extensive protected area of pristine lowland, evergreen rainforest in Malaysia. This national park is also the most important centre of endemicity in Malay Peninsula.
Unique Flora
Wild durian; Pucukpaku, the edible fern; bird’s nest fern; staghorn fern; Aquilaria sp.; rattans and bamboos. Tualang (Koompassia excelsa), the tallest tree in Southeast Asia, dipterocarps, and other species of tall, woody trees can be found in the Park.
Unique Fauna
Seladang; elephant; Malayan tapir; leopard; tiger; sun bear; white-handed gibbon; langur; great argus pheasant; Probarbus jullieni and Rasbora dusonensis, which are rare species of fish.
Taman Negara National Park is also the home of Orang Asli, a tribe of hunter-gatherers in Malaysia. Visitors can visit their settlement to observe the culture and traditions of one of the oldest indigenous communities in the country.
Learn more about Taman Negara National Park
ASEAN Clearing-House Mechanism
ASEAN Biodiversity Dashboard
Stories from our Young ASEAN Storytellers
Hutan Yek (My Forest) Chorus of the Forest by Lavinya Kalai Chevan
The Bateq People & Their Ancient Folklores by Ler Wei Rong
Life in Gusai by Ahmad Amir Isqandar
ASEAN Heritage Parks
ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) are protected areas of high conservation importance that provide valuable contributions to safeguarding ecosystems and biodiversity.
AHPs provide a window to the world, showcasing a wealth of biodiversity that is uniquely ASEAN.
With photo contributions from Taman Negara National Park
