{"id":1004,"date":"2025-05-02T19:09:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T19:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/?page_id=1004"},"modified":"2025-07-05T10:44:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T10:44:04","slug":"taman-negara-pahang-kuala-tahan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/en\/taman-negara-pahang-kuala-tahan\/","title":{"rendered":"Taman Negara Pahang, Kuala Tahan"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Pahang National Park, Kuala Tahan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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How To Get There<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/div>

The nearest town is Jerantut, Pahang. The journey from Kuantan by car or public transport takes about 3 to 4 hours. From Jerantut, visitors can either take a bus or taxi to the Jeti Kuala Tembeling, which is about 16 km from Jerantut. From the Jeti Kuala Tembeling, \u00a0visitors have to take a boat to Kuala Tahan. The boat ride takes about 2 and a half hours to 3 hours to reach Kuala Tahan. The fare is RM55.00 \/ person one way. Boats departed at 1.00 pm daily.<\/p>

Visitors<\/span>\u00a0can also get to<\/span>\u00a0the National Park<\/span>\u00a0by road<\/span>\u00a0as far as<\/span>\u00a068<\/span>\u00a0km<\/span>\u00a0with<\/span>\u00a0only takes<\/span>\u00a0about 1<\/span>\u00a0hour and 15<\/span>\u00a0minutes from Jerantut town<\/span>. For those taking the train, they can stop at the Jerantut Railway Station.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Permit and License<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/div>

Visitors are compulsory to obtain an entrance permit at RM1.00 per person. Fishing license costs RM10.00 per fishing rod while camera license is RM5.00 per unit.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Facilities<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/div>

The park is managed by Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP), whereas the facilities and services are managed by local communities and private sectors.<\/p>

Mutiara Taman Negara Resort provides accommodation inside Taman Negara. For more information on accommodations and activities, please contact Mutiara Taman Negara at 09-2662200 \/ 09-2663500 or fax to 09-2661500 or through e-mail at\u00a0www.mutiarahotels.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>

There are other accommodation surrounding Kuala Tahan which include bungalows, suites, chalets, hostels and campsites outside Taman Negara are managed by local people.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Activities<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/div>
Recreational Activities<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Wildlife Observation Hides<\/td>
  • Stay overnight at hides and observe wildlife visiting the salt licks nearby.<\/li>
  • Charged RM5.00 per person per night. Reservations should be made upon registration counter.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
Canopy Walkway<\/td>
  • Enjoy Taman Negara from the longest canopy walkway in the world (550m), suspended 45 meters above ground.<\/li>
  • The charge is RM5.00 for adults and RM3.00 for children.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
Cave Exploration<\/td>Explore the unspoilt limestone forest comprising some of the beautiful caves such as Gua Daun Menari, Gua Kepayang Besar and Gua Kepayang Kecil.<\/td><\/tr>
River Exploration<\/td>A boat trip along Sungai Tembeling and Sungai Tahan is one of the most exciting activities, encountering numerous rapids.<\/td><\/tr>
Fishing<\/td>Experience the fishing activities at Sungai Keniam. Camping at Kuala Perkai.<\/td><\/tr>
Bird Watching<\/td>It’s a bird watching galore with 380 species of Malaysian birds found in Taman Negara. Common species are hornbill, pheasant, barbet, trogon and flycatcher.<\/td><\/tr>
Gunung Tahan Hiking<\/td>
  • The highest peak in Peninsular Malaysia takes at least 7 days to hike, conquering its challenging routes.<\/li>
  • Hikers must be guided and within sight of a mountain guide. RM1,200 for a 7-day hike for one mountain guide.<\/li>
  • Recommended period is from March to August.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
Visit the Orang Asli Settlements and Rapids Shooting<\/td>
  • Visit the Orang Asli Settlements at Jeram Dedari to learn more about their culture and lifestyle.<\/li>
  • Fee: RM5.00 per person. Transportation fee is RM180.00 per boat for a maximum of 12 persons.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
Jungle Trekking<\/td>Enjoy the natural beauty of the pristine jungle along the trail in Taman Negara and observe wildlife in this natural environment.<\/td><\/tr>
Visit to Lata Berkoh<\/td>
  • Enjoy picnic, swimming and panoramic views in Lata Berkoh.<\/li>
  • Transportation fee is RM160.00 per boat for a maximum of 4 persons.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>
Visit to Lubuk Tenor Kelah Sanctuary<\/td>Transportation fee is RM160.00 per boat for a maximum of 4 persons.<\/td><\/tr>
Camping<\/td>Campsite fee is RM1.00 per person per night inside Taman Negara, except for campsites managed by Mutiara Resort which are charged RM5.00 per person per night.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n <\/div>
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Gunung Tahan Hiking<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/div>

Hiking Route<\/p>

To reach the peak of Gunung Tahan, hikers can choose between two entry points whether from Kuala Tahan or Sungai Relau:<\/p>
Route<\/th>Duration<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Kuala Tahan > Gunung Tahan > Kuala Tahan<\/td>7 days 6 nights<\/td><\/tr>
Kuala Tahan > Gunung Tahan > Kuala Juram (Merapoh)<\/td>7 days 6 nights<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

The original trail to the peak of Gunung Tahan from Kuala Tahan covers longer distance and is more challenging. Hikers need at least 7 days and 6 nights to complete the hike. This route also requires hikers to cross the river for 7 times and hiking 27 peaks before reach the destination.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>

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Route from Kuala Tahan to Gunung Tahan Peak (Altitude)<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/div>
Route from Kuala Tahan to Gunung Tahan Peak (Altitude)<\/th>Approximate Distance (KM)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Kuala Tahan (60m) \u2013 Melantai (100m)<\/td>12.0<\/td><\/tr>
Melantai (100m) \u2013 Gunung Rajah (576m)<\/td>9.0<\/td><\/tr>
Gunung Rajah (576m) \u2013 Putih (156m)<\/td>4.0<\/td><\/tr>
Putih (156m) \u2013 Teku (168m)<\/td>7.0<\/td><\/tr>
Teku (168m) \u2013 Kem Wray (898m)<\/td>5.0<\/td><\/tr>
Kem Wray (898m) \u2013 Pankin (1462m)<\/td>12.0<\/td><\/tr>
Pankin (1462m) \u2013 Gunung Tangga 15 (1500m)<\/td>1.5<\/td><\/tr>
Gunung Tangga 15 (1500m) \u2013 Gunung Reskit (1666m)<\/td>2.5<\/td><\/tr>
Gunung Reskit (1666m) \u2013 Gunung Gedung (2066m)<\/td>3.0<\/td><\/tr>
Gunung Gedung (2066m) \u2013 Gunung Tahan (2187m)<\/td>7.0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

For more information, please contact:<\/p>

Superintendent<\/strong>
Taman Negara Pahang, Kuala Tahan 27020 Jerantut, Pahang
Tel: 09-266 1122\/09-266 4152
Faks: 09-266 4110
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Taman Negara Pahang, Kuala Tahan Bagaimana Ke Taman Negara Pahang, Kuala Tahan Bandar yang terdekat ialah Bandar Jerantut. Perjalanan dari Kuantan dengan menaiki kereta atau pengangkutan [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_canvas","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"iawp_total_views":60,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1004","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1004","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1004"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1004\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7589,"href":"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1004\/revisions\/7589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.wildlife.gov.my\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1004"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}