Taman Negara jungle trekking and flash flood [Malaysia]
12 January 2018 · 5 min · 766 views · Taman Negara National Park
What this video covers
Alex and Cory explore Taman Negara National Park in Malaysia, a tropical rainforest estimated at 130 million years old. Activities include a treetop canopy walk and a guided nighttime wildlife excursion, where they encounter a tapir, spiders, centipedes, and a porcupine.1:59 The pair spends the night in an elevated jungle hide to avoid predators.2:23 Heavy rainfall causes the local rivers to flood, submerging the access bridge and surrounding trails by morning.2:42 During the trek back through the flooded terrain, they encounter large ants and numerous leeches, which actively track and attach to them.3:36 The journey concludes with plans to travel to the Philippines for rice terrace exploration and swimming with whale sharks.4:38
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