Taman Negara Pahang (Kuala Tahan)

🌺🌺🌺 Legend / Must-Visit · 🌳 National Parks & Rainforest

☪️ Surau

Why go

One of the world's oldest rainforests, around 130 million years old, with a canopy walkway, river boat rides to rapids and hide spots for wildlife. Stay in Kuala Tahan village, take guided night walks and cross the river by boat for the park office.

⭐ Don't miss: The canopy walkway and Lata Berkoh boat trip

Entry fee: Entry permit RM1; camera permit RM5; canopy walk and other activities separate
Opening hours: Daily about 8am-6pm (park office) (check before you go)
Best time to go: Mar-Sep; avoid Nov-Jan floods
Time needed: 2-3 days
How to get there: About 3.5 hrs from KL by car to Jerantut then Kuala Tahan; shuttle vans from KL/Jerantut; boat across Sungai Tembeling.
Address: Taman Negara Pahang, Kuala Tahan, 27000 Jerantut, Pahang
Area: Kuala Tahan, Jerantut, Pahang
Facilities: 🧭 guided tours🚻 toilets🍽️ restaurant🅿️ paid parking☕ cafe
Muslim-friendly: 🕌 Prayer room (surau) on site · 🍽️ Halal food nearby
Floating restaurants near jetty; check halal certificates; surau in village
Accessibility: Boardwalks near HQ; jungle trails not suitable for wheelchairs
Kids: Suitable for kids 6+ on short walks

☪️ Halal status changes. For food, look for a valid JAKIM certificate (check at myehalal.halal.gov.my). Hotels and venues we have not verified are described as "pork-free", not halal.

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