Taman Tugu Canopy Walk

Hiking at taman tugu during rmco june 2020.

Taman tugu canopy walk. It s a newly developed trail park smack in the middle of kuala lumpur city where even most locals don t know of its existence. Getting to this place requires nearly 2 km trek but i thought it was worth it to walk along this iconic attraction in taman negara. Named as taman tugu project the plan envisions an urban rainforest park that will conserve and transform the existing 66 acre secondary forest located in the area between the national monument tugu negara and istana selangor malaysians can expect see the true beauty of the malaysian rainforest right in the middle of an urban setting as about 1 000 trees have been identified and tagged for. Bukit nanas forest reserve is 11 min drive away from taman tugu.

However reports indicate that many sections have been run down and need repairs. Deep within the taman negara jungle in malaysia you ll find the longest canopy walk in the world. 16 september 2018 part of the taman tugu forest park is now open as a green space for you to learn appreciate and experience one of malaysia s greatest heritage our flora and fauna and to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Any exit thereafter shall be fined rm50 alternatively parking is available at padang merbok carpark or the lake gardens multi storey carpark.

At 6 30pm the main gates will be closed. At over 500 metres this canopy is regarded as the world s longest and a fantastic way to see the forest from a different perspective. The 45 meters high and 510 meters long walkway is the longest canopy walk in the world. Follow kathrin as she experiences the 510 m.

There are well paved trails to stroll but i just couldn t stay away from the canopy walkways once i got there. Parking is available for free in the taman tugu nursery itself from 7am 6 30pm. If you have not completed the canopy you have not completed taman negara. The forest canopy allows you to view the rich and diverse flora and fauna at the very summit of the forest.

Taman tugu forest park opening hours 7 00am 6 30pm. I kept my smile and excitement but the boy wasn t happy with the mosquitoes and the long wait the entire morning. Taman negara canopy walk the taman negara canopy walkway is apparently claimed to be the longest canopy walk in the world based on the original specifications of a canopy skywalk made from wood and ropes. Both are 12 15min walk to the entrance.

It s my favourite canopy walk in klang valley so accessible and so beautiful. This canopy walkway was actually going uphill of bukit nanas so every 50 100m or so you d have to walk up the stairs at the towers to go higher. The taman tugu trail is a newly planted forest park located just north of the kl botanical gardens and about a 14 min grabcar ride away from klcc.