RFI: Tapir at Taman Negara, other wildlife Peninsular Malaysia
Hello,
I will be in Peninsular Malaysia in the second half of June.
Any information about recent presence / absence of tapirs at Kumbang hide in Taman Negara? Any practicalities of getting there, permission, avoiding noisy crowds etc.?
Any other current info of more interesting wildlife in the region of Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Selangor, Taman Negara, Fraser’s Hill?
best,
Jurek
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stevebabbs
There’s no way of avoiding noisy people. When I was last there I basically told them to come in from their party under the hide and be quiet. One of the guides tried to argue that they never came until late. They weren’t happy but having tried several times over 25 years I wasn’t in the mood for discussion. A tapir came shortly afterwards; I passed my binoculars around and we all parted friends in the morning. We saw two later.
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mikerichardson
I plan to visit Malaysia in October so I contacted Andrew Sebastian (the guide Coke Smith used) with the same questions. Apparently the Kumbang Hide is still closed for repairs, with no date for when it will reopen. There is another hide where tapir can be seen, although it’s not as reliable. Andrew was visiting the alternative hide several weeks ago, although he has not yet contacted me with any updates.
With no other sites for Malayan Tapir anywhere, I’m reluctant to leave Taman Negara out of my itinerary. However, I’m struggling to find a reason to visit until the Kumbang Hide has reopened.
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PandaSmith
Here is our trip report. Contact Andrew and he will have some up to date info most likely. https://www.cokesmithwildlife.com/trip-report-malaysia-2022