Archive for the ‘National Parks’ Category

Endau Rompin National Park

Posted by pktan on Dec 4th, 2007
File Under: Johor, National Parks

Endau Rompin National Park

Imagine trekking through isolation for centuries and waking up in the morning greeted by the timeless sounds of the forest – the hoot of the gibbons, the love call of the hornbills and the chorus of the cicadas. As darkness falls, the mood becomes languid and mysterious, and nature’s symphony takes on [...]


Experience the beauty and diversity of Malaysia National Parks

Posted by pktan on May 15th, 2008
File Under: Featured, National Parks

The National Parks of Malaysia are a fascinating mosaic of tropical rainforests, exotic flora and fauna, mountains, wetlands, sandy beaches, and endangered wildlife. Our national parks are a unique and beautiful place, or rather the most spectacular and valued landscapes of Malaysia, a living showcase of Malaysia’s natural treasures.


Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak

Posted by pktan on Aug 16th, 2007
File Under: Cave Exploration, National Parks, Sarawak

The Gunung Mulu National Park is a lush tropical jungle with fast-flowing streams and jagged limestone outcrops. It is overlooked-by a 7,798-foot mountain and is rich with spectacular and immense caves— some of the world’s largest.
The Gunung Mulu National Park is located close to the southern border of Brunei with Malaysia Sarawak, about 100km east-southeast [...]


Johor Natural Attractions

Posted by pktan on Dec 15th, 2007
File Under: Johor, National Parks

The natural attractions in Johor will thrill nature buffs as it encompasses several sites which have been declared national parks and relatively still unexplored. The diversity of the natural attractions in the state ranges from virgin forests, waterfalls, hot springs and firefly havens. Among the lush parks are the lowland dipterocarp forest of Endau Rompin [...]


Pulau Kukup, Johor

Posted by pktan on Dec 15th, 2007
File Under: Johor, National Parks

Kukup: Kelong

Located South-west of Johor1 km offshore from the quaint little fishing village of Kampung Air Masin in Kukup Laut (Pontian District), Pulau Kukup is an island entirely covered by mangrove forest and surrounded by mudflats - the mudflats extend up to a few kilometres on the West and Northwest of the island. There is [...]


Tunku Abdul Rahman Park

Posted by pktan on Nov 21st, 2007
File Under: Diving, National Parks, Sabah, beach

image credit: Nora Carol (Flickr)

Tunku Abdul Rahman Park Travel Guide
1. Tunku Abdul Rahman Park Introduction
2. The Islands
3. How to get there
Tunku Abdul Rahman Park Introduction
Located 20 minutes away from Kota Kinabalu and named after the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman, the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park comprises of a group of five islands [...]