Tahan River Rapid Shooting
Sungai Tahan
A ride in a wooden longboat shooting the rapids of the Tahan and Tembeling rivers against the current. It is an exhilarating experience that leaves you thoroughly soaked, often combined with a visit to an Indigenous village.
Rapid shooting is the most popular activity in Kuala Tahan. Boatmen steer long, narrow motorized wooden boats through several shallow rapids. The trip takes about 1 to 1.5 hours and costs about RM45–60 per person. It is often bundled with a visit to a Batek Indigenous village. You will get completely wet, so keep your phone and camera in waterproof bags and wear quick-dry clothing. The clear Lubok Simpon pool upstream on the Tahan River is also good for swimming, about 30 minutes' walk from the headquarters. Service is suspended when water levels rise sharply during the rainy season.
Opening hours
Daytime (per tour operator schedule)
Nearby sights
- Taman Negara Park Headquarters
- Night Jungle Walk
- Kuala Tahan
- Canopy Walkway
- Gua Telinga
- Bukit Teresek
- Orang Asli (Batek) Village
- Tabing Hide