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National Park Guide

Malaysia has many big reserved parks and islands that have been declared as national parks. This national park guide page will explore in greater details where one can go to experience the protected species of this tropical country. Malaysia's forest are among the oldest in the world and will continue to hold this record as many of them have been gazetted as National Parks. Many of the national parks have been established as early as the 21st century.

The country has a warm tropical climate with a temperature range of 16 °C in the highlands to 30 °C in the lowlands.The annual rainfall average is in the range of 200 cm. The abundance of sun and rain have enabled many greenery to grow and enveloped the undisturbed parks of the country, only waiting to be explored by the curiosity of the human mind.

If you are fortunate, you will be able to see Rafflesia, the world's largest flower in Kinabalu Park. The Koompassia excelsa, the tallest tree in the world is also found here. For those who enjoy the sea, there are many national marine parks for you to enjoy the clear blue sea, corals, colorful fishes, turtles and other sea creatures. As with any national parks, fishing and littering are prohibited and one is required to pay a small fee that goes towards the conservation of the parks.

Come and discover Malaysia's rich natural heritage. Do come back to this national park guide page for more articles on the latest happenings in the various national parks in Malaysia.