Panthera tigris jacksoni
Malaysia's national animal, a smaller tiger found only on the Malay Peninsula. Critically endangered, with an estimated 150 or fewer left in the wild, so sightings are extremely rare. Its wild home includes Taman Negara.
A very shy pheasant whose male has extraordinarily long tail feathers, living in hill forests of Pahang. Vulnerable. It is heard far more often than it is seen.
The largest wild cattle in the world, called seladang in Malay, living in forests and clearings of Peninsular Malaysia. Vulnerable. Dangerous if approached, so watch only from a distance.
A prized freshwater fish of clear, fast rivers, called the king of the river. Visitors can watch kelah in the river at Kuala Tahan, in Taman Negara.
A shy ground bird of the highland forests of the Peninsula, heard calling at dawn and dusk far more often than it is seen.
A shy bird of the lowland forest floor whose male shows blue-green eye spots on its tail and wings. Vulnerable. It lives in forests of the Peninsula, for example Taman Negara.
A large, shy forest animal with a black-and-white body and a flexible snout. Endangered. Mostly active at night, so sightings in the wild are rare; roads through forest are a danger to it.
CONQUER THE WILD TERRAIN! Just 45 minutes from KL, Janda Baik's rugged jungle trails challenge even experienced drivers.
Campsite in Bentong, Pahang. Book ahead and check facilities and access before you go.
Campsite in Bentong, Pahang. Book ahead and check facilities and access before you go.
A Kuantan beach named for its dark rocks, with sea views, casuarina shade and a relaxed local crowd away from the busier Teluk Cempedak.
A lake in Jerantut, Pahang. Check access and opening times before you go.
A fishing-village beach near Kuantan, famous for its dried fish and keropok stalls and for sunrise over the South China Sea.
Mosques, halal food and family attractions across all 14 states, with prayer times, Qibla direction and ready-made itineraries.
✅ Check if a restaurant or product is halal-certified · 🕌 Mosques & prayer times near me · 🕋 Step-by-step Hajj & Umrah guide
Every destination in the guide, grouped by what you're looking for.
From Kuala Lumpur to Sarawak, pick a region to see what's there.
A few highlights to start planning with.
Where to eat, filterable by state, food streets, night markets and dining venues, each with a distance and directions link. Plus the dish guide, for when you don't know what to order.
Start from a ready-made 1-week to 1-month plan, or save places as you browse and arrange your own.
Plan a trip →Search and filter every mosque, attraction, dish, hospital and stay in the guide.
Start from a ready-made route, or build your own from places you've saved.
Prayer times are calculated with JAKIM's angles (Fajr 20°, Isha 18°) for any city or your exact location in Malaysia, and can differ by a few minutes from JAKIM's official e-Solat timetable.
Tap “Use my location” to see the closest mosques and get directions.
Every mapped destination, coloured by category. Pin positions are approximate at state level.
Foreign visitors must submit this free online arrival form before entering Malaysia. Fill one in for every traveller, children included.
Use only the Malaysian Immigration Department website.
Open the official MDAC form ↗Passport, flight and accommodation details. Submit it within the 3 days before you arrive.
Save or screenshot the confirmation and QR code, and show it with your passport at immigration.
Scan with your phone to open the official form
imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac
Search Malaysia's official halal certificate directory (JAKIM MYeHALAL), restaurants, food & drink products, slaughterhouses and more.
Unofficial search of JAKIM's public directory, a listing is not a guarantee. Look for the halal certificate displayed at the premises, and confirm on the official portal ↗, especially for entries marked revoked or expired. Names are as registered with JAKIM (often in Malay).
Getting around, essential apps, and everything to know before you go.
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