Taman Negara Home Stay – 03 Days/02 Nights

DAY 01 : KUALA LUMPUR - TAMAN NEGARA
Meet at the Hotel Lobby in Kuala Lumpur between 0815 and 0845 hours before embarking on a 4 hour journey to the inland town of Kuala Tembeling with a shuttle coach. On arrival at Kuala Tembeling, please proceed to register yourself with the National Park and Wildlife Department. The longboat departs at 1330 hours (except on Fridays at 1430 hours) and expects to arrive at Kuala Tahan at 1700 hrs.

Board the motorised longboat for another 3 hours to Kuala Tahan, the headquarters of Taman Negara. Enroute you will be passing local villages and lush tropical rainforest. Any sightings of birds, monkeys, monitor lizards or water buffaloes are a bonus. Sightings of wildlife cannot be guaranteed due to the dense and huge area of Taman Negara (4343 sq km)

You will be transferred by boat to Tekah Village. Meet with family members and be introduced to the local environment. There will be one room with either one double bed or two twin beds, a cupboard for your clothes, common bathroom with cold bath, a dressing table and a ceiling or standing fan. At leisure until dinner. Dinner will consist of local home cooked meal. After dinner we will take a boat to Kuala Tahan where we will see a slide presentation on Taman Negara. This will be followed by a night walk. Return to Tekah Village. Overnight (Dinner)

DAY 02 : TAMAN NEGARA
Local breakfast. After breakfast, trek in the jungle up Teresik Hill. The guide will highlight to you the rich flora found enroute. At the top of Teresik Hill, you will enjoy a panoramic view of the tropical rainforest and on a clear day you could see Mount Tahan, the highest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia.

On our return, we will go for the longest canopy walkway in the world, built 30 metres above the ground and 480 metres in length. You will experience the rainforest from a different perspective. Lunch at a floating restaurant, serving local food. This afternoon, we will take a motorised boat to the cataracts of Lata Berkoh for swimming and relaxing. Enjoy the chorus and serenity of the tropical rainforest. Return to Tekah Village in the late afternoon. At leisure until dinner time. Dinner with your host family. Overnight. (Fullboard)

DAY 03 : TAMAN NEGARA - KUALA LUMPUR
Breakfast. The boat for Kuala Tembeling departs at 0900hrs. This journey will take about 2 to 3 hours, depending on water level of the river. The transfer to Kuala Lumpur will depart by 1200 hours, expected arrival time at your hotel in Kuala Lumpur city centre is between 1530hrs to 1600hrs.

What to bring:
A pair of walking shoes with rubber base, a hat or cap, sun tan or block lotion, small waterproof rucksack, Insect repellent, binoculars, water bottle, swimming attire, light clothing-preferable cotton material, torch, raincoat and a gift for your host family.

Important:
This program was first introduced in July 1997. The idea of this program is to offer the traveller a very unique experience of appreciating the beauty of the world’s oldest rainforest and at the same time experiencing the generosity and warmth of the Malaysian people.

It is not convenient to bring suitcases for the boat ride. If you are not returning to Kuala Lumpur, please deposit your luggage (without important documents and valuables) at Kuala Tembeling Jetty. Camera/video and fishing licence is payable at Kuala Tembeling.

The rainy season is between middle November to middle/end January. During the rainy season, some of the activities may be cancelled should there be a high element of safety at risk.