This huge national park affords a great opportunity to see lush rain forest and a wide variety of wildlife not far from Kuala Lumpur (110 mi/175 km northeast of the city). Within a day's walk from the park headquarters you'll hear and perhaps get a glance of gibbons, macaques, peacock-pheasants, wild pigs and even elephants. Visitors can explore the park on jungle treks, canoe trips or riverboat excursions. Some of the shorter trips include a canopy walk (a walkway suspended in the trees), a trip to an Orang Asli village (indigenous inhabitants) and guided boat trips upriver. Your best opportunity to encounter wildlife is on guided night walks (where you have a chance to see the animals that don't come out during the day) and at night viewing stations (clearings with water holes where animals gather). You can also go freshwater fishing and caving.
The park offers a range of accommodations (from campground to chalet) and rents camping equipment. You can also find reasonably priced accommodations and restaurants in the village on the other side of the river. Trails in the immediate vicinity of the camp are well-worn, but trails farther out can be poorly marked. Check with park rangers about trail conditions before you venture off. If you plan to go trekking for several days, it would be advisable to take a guide or join an excursion. The park is best visited during the dry season.
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