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Malaysia
Rainforest peaks, cool highland trails and Borneo's granite giant, Mount Kinabalu.
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Sabah, BorneoExpert
Mount Kinabalu
Borneo's highest peak, and the tallest mountain between the Himalayas and New Guinea
Permit required2 days, 1 night
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Pahang / Kelantan / TerengganuHard
Taman Negara
One of the world's oldest rainforests, and Peninsular Malaysia's highest peak
Permit requiredHalf a day at Kuala Tahan, up to 7-9 days return for Gunung Tahan
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PahangModerate
Cameron Highlands
Malaysia's best-known hill station, with a network of numbered forest trails
Permit required2-5 hours per trail
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Sarawak, BorneoExpert
Gunung Mulu National Park
A UNESCO-listed karst wilderness of vast show caves and the razor-sharp Pinnacles
Permit required3 days, 2 nights for the Pinnacles trek
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PenangEasy
Penang National Park
Malaysia's smallest national park, with jungle trails ending on the beach
No permit needed2-5 hours depending on trail
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Selangor / Kuala LumpurEasy
Bukit Gasing
A 100-hectare secondary forest reserve minutes from central Kuala Lumpur
No permit needed1-2 hours