Our favourite Malaysia experiences

These experiences are your passport to Malaysia’s rich and complex culture and history, getting you beneath the surface of one of Asia’s most dynamic modern nations. 

River in Taman Negara

Discover the rainforests of Taman Negara

This two-night tour barely scratches the surface of this 4,000 sq km, 130 million-year-old rainforest – but it’s an excellent place to start.

Head out into the dark jungle on a night safari to spot porcupines, mouse deer, and insects the size of your hand (and bigger). Walk 500 metres through the treetops on the world’s longest canopy walk, watching out for monkeys as you go. Then, go on a riverboat ride to an indigenous village where the locals still hunt using blowpipe darts. These are just a few of the ways to experience Taman Negara, one of Malaysia’s unsung highlights – and a last remaining habitat for tigers, sun bears, elephants and leopards.

Belum Rainforest waterfall

Belum Rainforest exploration

You can’t just pitch up at a rainforest and head off on your own. That’d be silly. You need a really fantastic tour with an expert nature guide – and that’s exactly what this is.

Take to Lake Temenggor by boat to spot 10 different species of hornbill, then disembark and go hunting for the biggest and stinkiest flower in the world. Swim beneath multi-tiered cascades, then trek to Orang Asli villages deep in this primary jungle. Every step of the way, your guide is your key to the forest – pointing out rare orchids, explaining indigenous cultural practices, spotting animal tracks, and making sure you never miss that rare bird sighting. With two days of all-inclusive activities, all you need to worry about is taking it all in.