Jungle Trekking in Malaysia

Malaysia is located just north of the equator. Being a tropical country, the country has a very hot and humid climate. With temperature remaining constant throughout the year at 30 degree Celsius, Malaysia is home to some of the most primeval and dense rainforests in the world. Jungle trekking in Malaysia is mainly centered around the country’s National Parks and forests. Maliau Basin Conservation Area, The Mount Kinabalu National Park, the rainforests of Sarawak and Kuala Selangor Nature Park are some of the most jungle trekking routes in Malaysia.

The jungle trails of Malaysia offer exciting trekking possibilities for both seasoned and novice trekkers. If you are a veteran of many such trekking expeditions, you should then try out the back breaking seven day trek to the summit of Gunung Tahan. You would be surprised to see many flora and fauna en-route.

If you are, on the other hand, just trying trekking into the Malaysian jungles for the first time; you can acquire the necessary skills at the Forest Reserve Institute of Malaysia. Located at Kepong in Kuala Lumpur, this institute would provide you with the necessary know how required, before you set out for an adventure stroll.

There are numerous jungle trekking sites in Malaysia. Scattered all over the country, some of them are : Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Selangor Mangrove forest, Templers Park Selangor Mountain forest, Ulu Bendol Negeri Sembilan Mountain forest, Endau Rompin Johor Lowland rainforest, Gunung Ledang Johor Highland rainforest, Cameron Highlands Pahang Highland and mountain rainforest to name just a few.

Trekking along these jungles in Malaysia, you would encounter rugged hills carpeted with dense vegetation, gurgling rivers, perpendicular hilly slopes and of course muddy trails. In fact you would be surprised to discover how even small streams metamorphoses into rivers after a few minutes of torrential rain.

Your trekking tour in the jungles of Malaysia would not be complete without your visit to the mangrove forests. The mangrove forests act as buffers between the sea and land and thus prevent soil erosion. The Kuala Selangor Nature Park and other similar forests must feature on your jungle trekking tour.

The Mat Kilau trail in the Taman Negara forest is most popular among the jungle trekkers in Malaysia. A walk along the trail is guaranteed to let you see fishing eagles, gibbons, pheasants and tapir. The rainforests of Sarawak in Malaysia offers the unique opportunity to watch Rafflesia in full bloom.

You should, before venturing deep into the jungle, keep certain important facts in mind. The tropical rainforests of Malaysia are home to many varieties of poisonous snakes and insects. Camouflaged into the greenery, these creatures can be deadly. So be careful to avoid any mishap. Apart from that, do not forget to take a raincoat as heavy downpours can happen anytime.

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