Kuala Lumpur Trip Overview
Taman Negara is a 130 million years old tropical rainforest with endangered animals as in tigers, elephants, tapirs …. 14,000 flowering plants, 300 bird species, medicinal and poisonous plants plus aphrodisiacs. Canopy walkway and Rapids shooting are exhilarating. A colony of aborigines live deep in the jungle and the ladies shy away, the men run away only to reappear with fire making and hunting tools for a native demonstration. The rainforest is their supermarket.
* Bonus tour of iconic Batu Caves – Climb 272 steps into Cave temple of Hindu Deity honored during Hindu festival of “Thaipusam”.
* Live Commentary by English speaking Guide awarded Excellence
Certificate by Viator. Guide will be with you throughout the tour and is reachable via mobile phone.
Bring track shoes, extra sneakers, insect repellents, changing clothes, towel, swim wear. Daily departures shared basis. Good for tourists with time crunch.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 to 12 hours
Starts: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Taman Negara is a 130 million years old tropical rainforest with endangered animals as in tigers, elephants, tapirs …. 14,000 flowering plants, 300 bird species, medicinal and poisonous plants plus aphrodisiacs. Canopy walkway and Rapids shooting are exhilarating. A colony of aborigines live deep in the jungle and the ladies shy away, the men run away only to reappear with fire making and hunting tools for a native demonstration. The rainforest is their supermarket.
* Bonus tour of iconic Batu Caves – Climb 272 steps into Cave temple of Hindu Deity honored during Hindu festival of “Thaipusam”.
* Live Commentary by English speaking Guide awarded Excellence
Certificate by Viator. Guide will be with you throughout the tour and is reachable via mobile phone.
Bring track shoes, extra sneakers, insect repellents, changing clothes, towel, swim wear. Daily departures shared basis. Good for tourists with time crunch.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Taman Negara National Park, Taman Negara National Park
Taman Negara is a 130 million years old tropical rainforest with endangered animals as in Elephants, Tigers, Tapirs, 14000 flowering plants, 300 bird species etc.
7.00am – 7.30am Complimentary pick up from your Kuala Lumpur hotel with live commentary. Visit Batu Caves – climb 272 steps into Hindu temple. On arrival at Taman Negara, lunch at Floating Cafe and walk up the Canopy Walkway to have a bird’s eye view of the World’s oldest rainforest. Fridays Canopy closed. The boatman negotiates 7 sets of rapids to reach an aborigine village to watch fire making skills and blowpipe hunting techniques. Nature Guide will belt out facts and taboos of Taman Negara during trekking. He will talk about the medicinal and poisonous plants. You could ask him about the aphrodisiacs.
Return to floating Cafe, freshen up and depart for Kuala Lumpur arriving 8pm.
Duration: 10 hours
Stop At: Batu Caves, Batu Caves, Selangor
Batu Caves is a limestone outcrop and abode of Hindu Deity who is honored during the Hindu festival of “Thaipusam”. Devotees come in droves to give thanks for vows fulfilled. Ladies must be properly attired to enter the temple – knees and shoulders covered.
The 140 feet Statue of Hindu Deity Lord Subramaniam is mesmerizing and was built by artisans from India.
Duration: 1 hour
