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TheCrazyTourist✿25 Best National Parks in Malaysia
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20. Feel the remoteness of Endau-Rompin National Park (Johor)
Endau-Rompin National Park
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Endau-Rompin National Park
The prehistoric rainforest in Endau-Rompin National Park looks the same as it did millions of years ago.
Lowland forest sprawls over 870 square kilometers in both Pahang and Johor State.
The Endau and Rompin Rivers converge inside creating waterfalls, natural pools and spectacular scenery.
Trails lead through the Jurassic Park-like environment.
But what really makes Endau-Rompin worthwhile is the chance to explore its untouched jungle. Follow the trails deep into the heart of the forest and stand where few humans have stood before.
Civets, wild boar and hornbills sometimes make an appearance.
Endau-Rompin closes during the monsoon season between November and March. 
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21. Migratory birds and mangroves in Matang (Perak)
Matang Mangrove
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Matang Mangrove
Mangroves play an essential role in Malaysia’s diverse ecosystems.
The swampy areas both protect coastlines and form habitats for thousands of birds and mammals.
Matang Mangrove near Taiping provides an opportunity to explore this little-visited environment.
Take a boat trip through the mangrove trees, the ones that wouldn’t look out of place in a horror film.
Unleash your inner twitter and search for the 80,000 or so migratory birds that make the region their short-term home.
River dolphins sometimes swim into Matang’s mangroves too.
Aside from an ecological experience, learn about the region’s status as a Southeast Asian powerhouse for charcoal production. 
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22. Sumatran Rhinos and Asian Elephants at Royal Belum State Park (Perak)
Lake Temenggor
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Lake Temenggor
Perak is known for limestone cliffs, caves and rainforests.
Royal Belum State Park showcases the best of West Malaysia’s biodiversity.
Thick jungle creates habitats for millions of insects, thousands of birds and a handful of endangered mammals.
Asian elephants and Malayan tigers live inside the jungle.
Scientists believe a tiny community of the almost extinct Sumatran Rhinos are inside too. But these are so rare that they haven’t been spotted in years.
Hike along marked trails and look for sun bears, tapirs and white-handed gibbons.
Travelers can visit Malaysia’s second largest lake, Lake Temenggor, and hike to waterfalls too. 
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23. Swimming macaques and soaring eagles at Kilim Geoforest Park (Kedah)
Kilim Geoforest Park
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Kilim Geoforest Park
Langkawi usually attracts beach-lovers and backpackers.
But a short drive from the postcard-perfect coast reveals an enormous national park.
Boats speed along the gentle waters to hidden caves and eagle nesting sites.
Macaques dive into the river and swim towards the boats.
Caves filled with millions of bats penetrate the almost-vertical limestone cliffs.
Travelers can join an affordable tour from the popular Pantai Cenang to Kilim Geoforest.
The Crazy Tourist recommends joining the daily tours because of the high chance of seeing wildlife. 
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24. Protected coral reef and two-meter fish at Pulau Payar Marine Park (Kedah)
Pulau Payar Marine Park Shark Fish
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Pulau Payar Marine Park
Pulau Payer Marine Park holds a special place in the hearts of divers and snorkelers.
The four island marine park covers two nautical miles with an ecosystem free of humans.
Tight regulations prevent fishing, pollution and anything that could disturb the delicate ecology.
Snorkel over Coral Garden where thousands of corals of all shapes and sizes flourish in the sheltered waters.
Watch as grouper fish that are bigger than you pass by. Keep your eyes open for clownfish, black-tipped reef sharks and eels.
Pulau Payer Marine Park is halfway between Langkawi and Penang.
From Langkawi, take a 45-minute ferry to the uninhabited islands from Kuah. 
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25. A taste of the jungle near George Town at Penang National Park (Penang Island)
Penang National Park
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Penang National Park
Penang Island has a reputation for British colonial architecture, shopping and food.
But step outside of George Town and you’ll find Malaysia’s smallest and newest national park.
The protected area has rainforests, beaches and decent-length hiking trails.
Take a day trip to almost empty beaches such as Monkey Beach and Kerachut Beach.
Embrace the chance to get a feel for Penang’s rainforests without traveling too far from the island’s home comforts. 
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25 Best National Parks in Malaysia:
Pygmy elephants and Orangutans in Danum Valley (Sabah)
East Malaysia’s tallest mountain and Rafflesia in Kinabalu National Park (Sabah)
Coral reefs and jungle trekking at Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park (Sabah)
Mud volcanoes on the original Survivor Island (Sabah)
Orangutans at Sepilok Rehabilitation Center (Sabah)
Endangered turtles nesting on Turtle Islands (Sabah)
Borneo’s Lost World at Maliau Basin (Sabah)
Critically endangered proboscis monkeys at Labuk Bay (Sabah)
Proboscis monkeys, beaches and mangroves at Bako National Park (Sarawak)
Sarawak’s most accessible caves at Niah National Park (Sarawak)
Gunung Mulu’s mysterious landscapes (Sarawak)
Peace and serenity at Lambir Hills National Park (Sarawak)
Crocodiles, beaches and rainforest in little-known Similajau National Park (Sarawak)
Smell the World’s Smelliest Flower at Gunung Gading National Park (Sarawak)
Orangutans and Iban Longhouses at Batang Ai National Park (Sarawak)
Gibbons, waterfalls and a challenging climb in Kubah (Sarawak)
A tiny national park amongst the skyscrapers (Kuala Lumpur)
Taman Negara: Malaysia’s oldest national park (Pahang)
Climbing Mount Ophir in Gunung Ledang National Park (Johor)
Feel the remoteness of Endau-Rompin National Park (Johor)
Migratory birds and mangroves in Matang (Perak)
Sumatran Rhinos and Asian Elephants at Royal Belum State Park (Perak)
Swimming macaques and soaring eagles at Kilim Geoforest Park (Kedah)
Protected coral reef and two-meter fish at Pulau Payar Marine Park (Kedah)
A taste of the jungle near George Town at Penang National Park (Penang Island)
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