A protected area inhabited by a 130-million-year-old deciduous rainforest, Taman Negara offers activities and attractions to last for days.

In addition to jungle trekking and birdwatching, you can try the canopy walkway, or jump on the Lata Berkoh River rapids.

Exploring the entire Gua Telinga limestone cave system would take weeks, but it's possible to join individual guided tours to see the main caves here, where you'll have to crawl, squeeze, through tight underground tunnels, and likely get wet to reach the main chambers.

The park is home to several endangered species, including the Malayan tiger and the Malayan peacock-pheasants–a rare sight of either one is an experience within reach of very few people.