KUALA LUMPUR, 21 November 2018: Taman Negara’s famous canopy walkway located in one of Malaysian popular national parks will be temporarily closed, until further notice.
An updated posted by Asian Trails, a leading inbound tour operator in Malaysia, said the closure was to “ensure the safety of all visitors.”
National park officials have not indicated when the attraction will reopen.
Asian Trails said it was still offering guests the Jungle Trekking Excursion to Terisek Hill minus the canopy walkway.
Malaysia’s popular canopy walk at Taman Negara Pahang National Park was closed earlier this year for what was termed “important maintenance” at the time to improve safety for visitors. The Department of Wildlife and National Parks stated that consumer safety was a priority leading to the decision.
The main peak season for foreign visitors to the national park runs from April to August.
Originally built for scientists studying the rainforest, the Taman Negara’s 530-metre Canopy Walk lifts you up to treetop level for a bird’s-eye view of the flora and fauna, including primates, eagles, hornbills and the Bongao tree frog.
Located in the centre of peninsular Malaysia, Taman Negara National Park covers 4300 square kilometres of tropical forest and one of the most bio-diverse regions on the planet.
The Canopy Walk comes under the supervision of the country’s wildlife department and it imposes rules to ensure the safety of the tourists and protect the park. The park is billed the must-see attraction in peninsula Malaysia to learn more about jungles .
Taman Negara National Park is accessible by land and river routes from major destinations in peninsula Malaysia, such as Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands and Kuantan. The primary gateway is Jerantut township, some 67 km from the park’s southern entrance at Kuala Tahan (180 km northeast of Kuala Lumpur).