The 3 Hikes & Treks in Malaysia That Earn Their Price

1.Taman Negara National Park Trek Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 395 reviews · 15 hours · from $177Our pick

Spend 15 hours reaching Taman Negara from Kuala Lumpur, then hike rainforest trails toward Teresek Hill, eat lunch at a floating restaurant, visit a Bateq village, and ride the Tembeling River rapids. English-speaking guides such as Mushroom or Kopi explain the forest and local culture. The trek is humid and stair-heavy, and the boat ride will likely soak you.

“My best activity in Malaysia so far!! The tour guide was very friendly, our driver was super cool. The guide had a lot of information to share about the place. You need to pay 5RM as a camera permission. The view was breathtaking! 100% you will get wet but it definitely made the trip fun so be prepared with another clean clothes.”

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2.Magical River Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · from $117Top rated

Leave Kuala Lumpur at 6 a.m. with guide Chen for a small-group trek through Malaysian rainforest. Walk rivers and bamboo thickets, swim at a multi-tiered waterfall, enjoy a picnic, shower at a B&B, and finish with an early Chinese dinner. Moderate fitness is needed.

“The whole trip from beginning to end was superb. The trip is planned perfectly by Chen. I really can't advise you more to do this trip. You get to taste lots of traditional food and walk through proper jungle to a beautiful water fall. My only advicRead more”

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3.Semporna: Bohey 3 Islands Hike, Snorkel/Dive Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 50 reviews · 7 hours - 450 minutes · from $58Best value

From Semporna, you’ll ride by speedboat to Bohey Dulang for a 600-meter hike, then visit Mantabuan and Sibuan for swimming and snorkeling. Scuba beginners can choose two supervised 20-minute sessions. Guides speak Chinese, English, and Malay, and Din is noted for helping first-time divers.

“Genuinely a great experience today, staff were incredibly friendly navigating the group both in English and Mandarin. Left the dock promptly beating the crowds to all three islands making it feel like we had the islands to ourselves. Spent the perfect amount of time at each stop and beautiful stops for snorkelling. For those not so comfortable with snorkelling/swimming the guides were excellent in supporting in the water with life jackets and safety rings to support. Would highly recommend this trip for anyone that is looking for adventure!!”

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