Wildlifeof Malaysia
Wildlife in Taman Negara (Kuala Tahan)
Pahang
Malaysia's oldest and best-known national park, a huge block of lowland and hill rainforest reached by boat or road to Kuala Tahan. Trails, a canopy walkway, hides and night walks start from the park headquarters. Tigers, elephants and tapirs live here but are rarely seen; the forest is best for birds, primates, insects and night-time mammals.
Highlights
- Canopy walkway and hides near Kuala Tahan
- Night walks for slow lorises, civets and flying squirrels
- Hornbills, pittas, trogons and the great argus
Top wildlife targets
Trip reports from here
Sub-locations
Quick answers
- What wildlife can you see in Taman Negara (Kuala Tahan)?
- Top wildlife targets in Taman Negara (Kuala Tahan) include Malayan Tapir, Tiger, Asian Elephant, Malaysian Slow Loris, Great Argus, Rhinoceros Hornbill, Lar Gibbon and Diard's Trogon. Highlights: Canopy walkway and hides near Kuala Tahan.
- Where is Taman Negara (Kuala Tahan)?
- Taman Negara (Kuala Tahan) is in Pahang, Malaysia (about 4.38°, 102.4°).
- What are the highlights of Taman Negara (Kuala Tahan)?
- Canopy walkway and hides near Kuala Tahan, Night walks for slow lorises, civets and flying squirrels and Hornbills, pittas, trogons and the great argus.
- Are there trip reports for Taman Negara (Kuala Tahan)?
- Yes: Peninsular Malaysia in 2004: Taman Negara, Bukit Fraser and Bukit Larut, a mammal-watching trip report and Taman Negara in 2010: finding a Malayan Tapir from the Kumbang hide.