Endau Rompin, straddling the Johor/Pahang border, is the
second National Park after Taman Negara. It covers an area of approximately
80,000 hectares of rich and exotic flora and fauna, encompassing the watershed
of the rivers Endau and Rompin, from which it derives its name. In other words,
this place is huge.
The park is home to a vast species of birds, mammals, frogs,
insects and exotic varieties of orchids, herbs, medicinal plants and trees. It
seems that every time a scientific expedition returns from Endau Rompin, they
discover a new species!
Regular treks through the jungle will give adventurers
sightings of leaf monkeys, long-tail macaques, white- handed gibbons,
elephants, deer, tapirs and the occasional tiger and leopard. For adventure
lovers and river trekkers, there are exhilarating rapids and fairly substantial
waterfalls.
To protect the pristine environment, only limited areas of
the park are open for ecotourism. Entry to the park requires a special permit
from the Johor National Park Corporation.
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