Outdoor Activities in Malaysia

Kinabalu National Park was one of Malaysia's first national parks, and is now a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site. On this private day tour you will learn all about this outstanding natural preserve, with its thousands of species of flora, fauna, and bird life. Join the park's naturalist on a guided walk, and enjoy other informational activities, such as an audio-visual show. Lunch at a local restaurant included.

This 5-hour day trip from Kuala Lumpur features the natural wonders of Templer Park and Selayang Hot Spring. After a short drive from the capital, enjoy a rainforest getaway with a visit to the hot springs and waterfall. Relax while you soak in the healing sulphuric waters, then swim under the falls and enjoy a picnic lunch. Round-trip hotel transport by air-conditioned minivan is included.

Visit Semenggoh Orangutan Centre, a wildlife centre dedicated to rehabilitating orangutans, on a half-day tour from Kuching. Alongside your guide, you'll embark on a short hike through the rain forest in order to watch the semi-wild orangutans at feeding time. Learn about the 20 orangutans who live in the surrounding forest, many whom arrived injured or orphaned, and admire the surrounding fauna. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Marvel at Malaysia's magnificent butterflies on this private 4-hour tour of Entopia Butterfly Farm in Penang. Spot thousands of colorful butterflies, dragonflies, fireflies, and other insects; learn more about the fascinating creatures through the interactive exhibits; and witness a live insect show.

See more of Cameron Highlands countryside than you thought possible on this 3.5-hour guided tour. No need to work out what to see. It's all planned for you with highlights including picturesque spots like Rose Valley, the "Giant Green Carpet of Malaysia" viewpoint, a hydroponic strawberry farm, butterfly garden, honeybee farm, and Market Square. A visit to Boh Sungai Palas tea plantation is included as is the Sam Poh Buddhist temple.

Get out of the city (Kuala Lumpur or Petaling Jaya) and set off with an English-speaking guide on a day trip to Malaysia's best nature sights. See the 130-million-year-old Batu Caves plus Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary and a second animal park. Next is Melawati and its lighthouse. See the sunset here, spy silver leaf monkeys, and then stop at a village for a seafood dinner before embarking on a paddle boat ride to see fireflies light up the night sky.

Get close to nature without leaving the city on this private 3-hour from Kuala Lumpur, including hotel pick-up. Spot colorful birds at the Kuala Lumpur Bird Park, then surround yourself with majestic butterflies at the neighboring Butterfly Park. Finish with a visit to the vibrant Orchid and Hibiscus Garden, where you can marvel over 5,000 different flower varieties from all around the world.

Have a fun experience sightseeing in Putrajaya on an INMOTION Electric Personal Transporter, which is similar to a Segway. As well as being an unusual way to zip around the city, you can cover a lot of ground without getting tired - this tour follows a 6 mile (10 kilometer) route. Your friendly guide will brief you on how to use the vehicle, then lead you around the landscaped, futuristic city.

Walk jungle trails and explore a lush tropical forest with a half-day tour to Templer's Park from Kuala Lumpur. Escape the city's busy streets for a natural setting that's home to a diverse population of birds. Enjoy the time to explore on your own, swimming by a cool waterfall, relaxing over a picnic and following scenic paths to the ancient Bukit Takun limestone hill. Experience Malaysia's serenity and untouched nature just 15 miles (25 km) north of Kuala Lumpur.

Experience Penang's natural side on a 4-hour, private trip to Tropical Spice Garden and Entopia butterfly farm, two lush sanctuaries for everything that grows, blooms, flies, or wriggles in coastal Malaysia. This convenient combination trip includes entrance fees and door-to-door transport from Penang in an air conditioned vehicle.

Discover a different side of Penang Hill on the fringes of a 130-million year old rainforest. Enter the natural kingdom of genuine beauty with its forgotten views, lush flora natural wildlife that call The Habitat home. The Habitat Penang Hill features a guided nature trail, the highest panoramic platform offering a 360 degree view and Canopy Bridges at 40 meters above the forest floor.