Kuala Tahan
A gateway village at the confluence of the Tahan and Tembeling rivers, with floating restaurants, guesthouses, and tour operators. The national park headquarters is across the river.
Kuala Tahan is the main base for entering the national park. The village has backpacker hostels, guesthouses, and several tour operators, where you can book night walks, long-boat rapids, and visits to Indigenous villages. Floating restaurants on the riverbank serve inexpensive Malay fried rice and fried noodles, and they are a good place to enjoy the river view in the evening. A ferry from the village pier (about RM1) takes you across to the park headquarters and the Mutiara resort. The village has a small supermarket and an ATM, but it is advisable to bring plenty of cash.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tahan River Rapid Shooting
- Taman Negara Park Headquarters
- Night Jungle Walk
- Canopy Walkway
- Gua Telinga
- Bukit Teresek
- Orang Asli (Batek) Village
- Tabing Hide