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The Penang National Park is one of the world’s smallest forest reserves and is also home to the only meromictic lake in Malaysia. It is estimated that over 150 bird species alone have made their home in the Penang National Park.
Penang National Park is the first protected area legally gazetted under Malaysia's National Park Act of 1980, signifying the State and Federal governments' environmental protection efforts. Penang National Park was established to preserve flora and fauna as well as objects with geological, archaeological , historical, ethnological ...
Penang National Park or Taman Negara Penang (Malay) may be Malaysia’s smallest national park at only 23 sq km! But it is not without its treasures! The forested park sits close to the coast and is teaming with all sorts of tropical wildlife.
On the tiny island of Penang, this national park ( the smallest in Malaysia) is located just an hour and a half from the city of George Town. Undoubtedly, it is a place that I know I will return to soon, since there is the possibility of free and wild camping.
A great day trip while visiting Pulau Pinang, is to travel out to the Penang National Park (Taman Negara), located on the north-west corner of the island in Teluk Bahang. Take a bus from Georgetown and go jungle trekking / hiking, relax on a beautiful beach, take a boat...
Penang National Park is located at the northwest corner of Penang Island overlook the Straits of Malacca. The park is about 390 km from Kuala Lumpur and about 42 km from Georgetown, Penang. By own transport, drive through the North South Expressway, exit at the junction of Penang Bridge.
At 23 sq km, this is Malaysia's smallest national park, but it's beach-fringed forests are home to silvered leaf monkeys, flying lemurs, leopard cats and abundant bird, amphibian and reptile species. You can easily fill a day with activities such as jungle walks and boat trips to serene golden-sand beaches.
