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Taman Negara National Park

Taman Negara National Park - Malaysia's first and oldest protected area

One of the world's oldest rainforests, Taman Negara is considered to be older than either the Amazon or the Congo, as it has remained undisturbed for over 130 million years. Located close to the equator, Taman Negara boasts

Gunung Mulu National Park

Gunung Mulu National Park - Crown jewel of Sarawak's protected areas

Gigantic limestone caves, tropical karsts, and very high biodiversity are the more internationally recognized features of Gunung Mulu, the second highest mountain peak in Sarawak. It is the largest national park in the State and

Kinabalu National Park

Kinabalu National Park - Sacred mountain of Sabah

Kinabalu National Park is one of the biggest attractions of Sabah State. Covering an area of 75,370 hectares, the Park is situated in the East Malaysian state of Sabah and stretches through the entire west coast of Sabah. Its highest peak is Mount

Nam Ha National Protected Area

Nam Ha National Protected Area - Rich repository of biodiversity, ethnic diversity and knowledge

The Nam Ha National Protected Area was established in 1993 with the introduction of the Lao PDR protected area system. Located in Luang Namtha province in northern Lao PDR, the National Park spans

Bantimurung Bulusaraung National Park

Wakatobi National Park

Kepulauan Seribu National Park

Way Kambas National Park

The park has 50 species of mammal many of them critically endangered. There are about 20 Sumatran rhinoceros in the area, down from around 40 in the 1990s. The number of Sumatran elephants in the park was estimated to 180 in 2005. The population of Sumatran tigers has declined from 36-40 in 2000 to

Kerinchi Seblat National Park

Kerinchi Seblat National Park - Home to Asia's oldest tropical rainforest

Covering close to 1.4 million hectares, Kerinci-Seblat National Park is one of the largest conservation areas in Southeast Asia, and harbours the oldest tropical rainforest in Asia. The National Park protects the world's

Gunung Leuser National Park

Gunung Leuser National Park - Core of Sumatra's Tropical Rainforest Heritage

Sumatra island in Indonesia is home to some of the country's last great forest wilderness. Its core can be found within the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra". This