| Endau-Rompin National Park |
| Johor |
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Attractions The wildlife includes tigers, elephants, Sumatran rhinoceros, binturong or bear cat (Arctictis binturong) and the white handed gibbon, the only ape species in the region. The forest is also home to the chirping drongos, hornbills and argus pheasant and to the Orang Asli of the Jakun tribe to be found at Kampung Peta near the park entrance. It is also possible to reach the park by boat along the Endau River which is a three hour journey by boat from Felda Nitar II. There are camping facilities catering for between 250-300 visitors. These are located at Kuala Jasin, Batu Hampar, Upeh Guling and Kuala Marong. Entry permits can also be obtained from the State Security Council (07-223 1033), I st Floor, Bangunan Sultan Ibrahim. |
This park on the east coast of the peninsula, situated between Johor and Pahang encompasses the watershed of the rivers Endau in Johor and Rompin in Pahang and comprises some 488sq km of forest. Lush and relatively untouched, it is one of the few remaining lowland dipterocarp forests in the country and the last refuge of the Sumatranz Rhinoceros in Peninsular Malaysia. 
A great place for nature lovers, there are many activities that can be pursued such as botany, nature study, bird watching, photography and jungle trekking. For nature study, the unusual fauna found here includes the famous fan palm of the 'Livistona endauensis' variety which is indigenous to the region. Other interesting plants include the climbing bamboo, and the walking stick palm. There are also many varieties of toadstools and orchids.