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tahan hide |
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| Tahan Hide is only 5 minutes walk from the HQ,
constructed overlooking the salt lick and nearby waterhole, one the
facilities used for wildlife observations in Taman Negara.
As most wildlife are nocturnal, the flashlights are needed to view the wildlife that come to the salt licks at night. At Tahan Hide, the chances to spot the wildlife is depends on the noise and number of visitors. The noisier the lesser! However during the normal night, the visitors can easily spot at least 5 to 9 numbers of sambar deer eating the grass, some wild boar looking for worms, the monitor lizards and if your lucky the porcupine. During the early years, tapir also can be spotted but not now. Even if you don't see any wildlife, the fantastic sound of the jungle are well worth it. Please noted that this hide is not allowed for overnight. |
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| tabing hide | |
| Tabing Hide located about 3 hours return walk from HQ by
following the Lata Berkoh trail. If by boat it takes only 15 minutes. Some
parts of the trail may be steep and slippery, especially after raining. This hide can accommodate up to 8 persons for overnight with attached simple bathroom. Along the trail to the hide, you might see Crested Fireback and Argus Pheasant. During day time you may be encountered Barking Deer at the hide salt lick. While during night time, the potential to see the tapir and wild pig is high. Nearby the hide there's a jetty and Tahan River for swimming, bathing or water for cooking. |
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Tabing Hide |
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chegar anjing hide |
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| Chegar Anjing Hide located about 2-3 hours from HQ if you
are following the Simpang Tualang trail. However this hide is just across
the Tahan River to Tabing Hide,so alternatively you can follow the same
trail to Tabing Hide then cross from the shallow part of Tahan River to
Chegar Anjing Hide. If by boat it takes only 15 minutes.
This hide can accommodate up to 8 persons for overnight with attached simple bathroom. The Chegar Anjing saltlick previously is an airstrip filed for small plane and now become secondary vegetation forest. As a result, the birds are different, with coucal and jungle fowl often seen here. The saltlick here is artificial and was established to attract deer and Seladang. Nearby the hide there's a jetty and Tahan River for swimming, bathing or water for cooking. |
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| belau hide & yong hide | |
| Belau Hide and Yong Hide can be
accessed by half day trek from Kuala Tahan or 10 minutes by boat to
Pengkalan Belau then proceed with trekking; less 10 minutes to Yong Hide
or less 30 minutes to Belau Hide. Both hide can accommodate up to 8 persons for overnight with attached simple bathroom. Tapir are often seen here, before dawn. Barking and Sambar Deer are also common visitors, any rustling below the hide is most likely to be Civet Cats. |
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| Yong Hide | |
| kumbang hide | |
| Kumbang Hide is the most famous
hides in Taman Negara. Can be access by trekking either by following Kuala
Tahan-Bukit Indah-Kuala Trenggan-Kumbang Hide Trail or Kuala
Trenggan-Rentis Tahan- Lubuk Lesong-Bumbun Kumbang Tail. The easiest way
is by boat from Kuala Tahan to Kuala Trenggan and then proceed for 40-60
minutes trekking to Kumbang Hide. The hide at Kumbang is more open than the others in the park and Seladang (wild cattle) have been seen here. Seladang once were hunted by colonialist at the begining of the century but they are now the protected species. Taman Negara offers a large and safe habitat, with only tigers being a threat to their youg. During the day Seladang seek the cool of the forest venturing out into the open grassed areas and to the salt licks at dusk. Herds of half a dozen or so animals may be be seen but more often than not the only sign will be hoof marks in the soft muddy areas. More common are Tapir, Sambar and Barking Deer Deer. This hide can accommodate up to 8 persons for overnight with attached simple bathroom.
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