Taman Negara is a national park in Peninsular Malaysia. It was established in 1938/1939 as the King George V National Park after Theodore Hubback lobbied the sultans of Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan to set aside a piece of land that covers the three states for the creation of a protected area.
It was renamed Taman Negara after independence, which means "national park" in Malay. Taman Negara has a total area of 4,343 km and it is one of the world's oldest deciduous rainforests, estimated to be more than 130 million years old.
Attractions found near Kuala Tahan, where the Park headquarters for Pahang is located, include a canopy walkway, the Gua Telinga cave system, and the Lata Berkoh rapids. Visitors can experience the tropical rainforest, birdwatching or jungle trekking like the Tenor Rentis and the river views along the Tahan River.
Taman Negara is home to some rare mammals, such as the Malayan tiger, Malayan gaur and Asian elephant. As well as birds such as the great argus, red junglefowl, and the rare Malayan peacock-pheasant are still found here in some numbers. Tahan River has been preserved to protect the Malaysian mahseer, a type of game fish.
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