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Your boat journey from Kuala Tembeling to Kuala Tahan takes about 3 hours depending on how swiftly the river is flowing.
The Pahang River system is the largest in Peninsular Malaysia. The principal tributaries are Sungai Tembeling, which forms part of the southern boundary of Taman Negara, and Sungai Jelai, on which the jetty for National Park boats is situated. Four hundred metres downstream from the jetty the two rivers join, at Kuala Tembeling, to become Sungai Pahang. From here it is 300 kilometres downstream to the sea, and 60 kilometres upstream, on Sungai Tembeling, to Kuala Tahan.
Along your journey, especially for the first 35 kilometres, you can see Malay villages (kampung) located along both banks, village trees - tall slender betel-nuts palms, coconuts, kapok trees (with short fat pods) and bonglai trees (with extremely long pods), local fishing people, as well as the village buffaloes along the water's edge.
After the Taman Negara boundary is reached, at Kuala Atok, it is National Park on the left, and on your right is the secondary growth and cultivation.
Along the river edge, the most common trees you can see are the red river fig (Ficus racemosa, ara masi) with clusters of fruits, ripening red, along the lower branches;the river jambu (Eugenia densiflora var. agustifolia, jambu air) with creamy-white "asterisk" flowers and round white fruits; the bungur trees (Lagerstroemia speciosa) producing dense upright clusters of bright mauve flowers during the first half of the year.
Though wildlife is not abundant along the river, you will not go unrewarded if you stay alert. Movement of leafy branches often indicates the presence of monkeys; Sometimes, otters are sighted, too Don't be shocked if you see "crocodiles" in the river. They are in fact water monitors-lizards (Varanus salvator) which fully when grown may be two metres long!
Bird-watchers get your binoculars ready! Three kinds of kingfishers with beautiful blue wings are commonly seen. They are the white-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) with a dark brown head and abdomen; the stork-billed kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis) is larger, with a bright red beak and a very pale brown head; and the black-capped kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) with a red beak and white collar.
During the monsoon season (when Taman Negara is closed to visitors, from mid-November to mid-January) the river level can rise dramatically. When you disembark at Kuala Tahan and climb the concrete steps up the river bank, at the top, please note the marker indicating the flood level on 4th January 1971.
Beyond Kuala Tahan, Sungai Tembeling is navigable for a further 100 kilometres. Just upstream from the Park Headquarters, there are steep hills and major rapids. Here (and at a few places downstream) tilted layers of sand-stone bedrock are exposed. This is the prevailing geology over most of Taman Negara, in contrast with the granite of Peninsular Malaysia's Main Range.

Just 15 minutes boat ride up river from Kuala Tahan, you will reach Nusa Camp. Accommodation at Nusa Camp consists of Malay House, Family House, Malay Cottage, 'A' Frame Chalet, Hostel Dorm and Camping Ground. There is a small stream running right beside the camp, which is excellent for a cooling dip. The restaurant serves food for a very reasonable price, and runs by friendly and helpful people. Here, you can also rent inner tubes to run the rapids in the Tembeling River
Chartered boat is costly. Nusa Riverbus is the only cheapest boat which operates between Kuala Tahan to Nusa Camp and to some other places of interest.
Destination : Nusa Camp to Kuala Tahan
Departure Time : 8.15am / 1.15am / 2.15pm / 3.45pm
Rate : RM3.00
Destination : Kuala Tahan to NUSA CAMP
Departure Time : 10.00am / 12.30pm / 3.00pm / 6.00pm
Rate : RM3.00
Destination : Kuala Tahan to Blau / Yong / Cave
Departure Time : 8.30am / 5.30pm
Rate : RM5.00
Destination : Kuala Tahan to Kuala Terenggan
Departure Time : 10.00am /3.00pm
Rate : RM10.00
Destination : NUSA CAMP to Kuala Terenggan
Departure Time : 10.15am / 3.15pm
Rate : RM7.00
Destination : Kuala Terenggan to NUSA CAMP / Kuala Tahan
Departure Time : 11.00am / 3.30pm
Rate : RM7.00

There are many trails available to Taman Negara visitors. All trails are sign posted and have approximate walking times marked clearly along the way. There's a wide variety walking and trekking possibilities here for an hour's stroll(short trek) to nine arduous days(long trek). Do some homework to familiarise yourself with what is possible given your level of fitness and the time you wish to spend in the Park.
Feel free to discuss your itinerary with Park staff at the reception counter. If you wish to stay in hides or lodges, or use boats, please book these as far in advance as possible.
Be well prepared if you are in a long trek, and don't forget to inform the Park Staff about your long-trek-schedule.
This is a self-guiding short trail, 800 metres in length, altitude range is 62-72 metres. The circuit takes about one hour. The terrain is flat and very gently sloping.
This trail aims to emphasis the details of a rain forest. There are numbered markers at 23 sites around the 80-metre circuit path, to point out some of the things we do know about Malaysia's rain forest, and some of the things we don't. It is an information trail. Observe the flora along this trail and understand more about the rain forest.
This is a virgin forest circuit, another loop trail which is less than a kilometre long. The altitude range is 67-100 metres. Access is from the back of the camp-site, and takes about an hour of walk. The trail is steep in places, but should be within the capability of almost all Taman Negara visitors.
From the camp-site, a path leads up a ridge to the start of the circuit. Walking anti-clockwise, you initially follow around the side slopes at the head of a small valley. Then the trail drops sharply down into a stream bed, and finally zig-zags back up to the ridge again.
Walking this trail, you will feel rewarded for just to get the feeling of humility that comes when you are surrounded by nature so unspoiled and so magnificent. It is a classic example of virgin lowland rain forest - its grand stature, its sounds and smells, it atmosphere - a wonderful view of the forest as a whole.
Trek through forest of river flats and foot-hills to a wildlife observation hide, this trail takes about one and a half hours walk, about 3.1 km in length, and with the altitude range about 67-107 metres. The trail passes the swimming place, Lubuk Simpon, then the turn-off to Jenut Muda.
A few sections of the trail are steep, and slippery after rain. For wildlife observation, this trail is most productive in the first and last hours of daylight, both along the way and at the hide, Bumbun Tabing. It is enjoyable to observe the variety species of flora along the trail,too.

The Well-equipped Walker :
Everyday clothes - loose-fitting, light- weight cotton are suitable in the Kuala Tahan area. But if you are heading further afield, you'll need heavy-duty gear. Jungle attire is ideal, both as protection and making you less conspicuous to the wildlife you want to see. You might need long trousers and long sleeves to keep insects at bay.
Leeches are generally not a major problem but they can be a real nuisance after rain. To keep out leeches, wear jungle boots, or ordinary footwear with calico socks worn over trouser cuffs. Insect repellent on your feet and ankles, a liberal coating of insecticide sprayed on shoes and socks, deters leeches for a few hours. The aborigines (Orang Asli) approach is to go barefoot and flick off the leeches as they begin to bite.
Other ways to keep these blood- suckers at bay - use mosquito repellent, salt, toothpaste, tobacco or soap, with varying degrees of success.
You may also like to take these things along with you:
Water. Boiled water may be marginally safer than drinking from small forest stream.
Trail maps and perhaps a compass. Park trails are well and clearly marked and broad. Navigation will be difficult only if you are off the trail.
An umbrella or plastic poncho. For yourself if it rains, and also to keep whatever you are carrying dry.
Binoculars. A "must" for all bird- and mammal-watchers. 7X magnification is quite adequate.Keep the lens caps off, so you can put them to work before the subject of interest disappear!
Camera gear. Auto-focus cameras with flash work well on many subjects in the rain forest. An SLR camera with close- up attachments and a tripod broadens the scope for good pictures.Or you can prepare films with at least ASA 400 and above, in order to get good photographs in the dense forest. Keeping optical equipment dry in the rain forest can be a challenge. But you can leave everything out overnight under a ceiling fan to help to dry off any accumulated moisture.
A magnifying glass. Have a look at the eyes of a spider, the spore cases of a fern...The sort of 10X lens can open up a whole new world in the rain forest.
A notebook and pencil. So that you can take notes of the detail of an animal you see because remembering details of an animal sighting tend to change as time goes by. You can thus broaden your knowledge of wildlife.
A torch. Just in case you are late coming home!