Malaysia has beautiful sea beaches, natural parks, and rainforests. It’s the perfect destination for nature loving family. The best part is there are many resorts right in the rainforest if you don’t want to travel much.
If you want a short relaxing holiday in Malaysia, one of the following destinations may be just right. While Taman Negara and Gunung Mulu National Park in Sarawak is great for a typical rainforest experience, Cameron Highlands will be a surprise. Places to visit with family in Malaysia are many, but these three will give you a pleasant surprise.
Cameron Highlands
Plan your trip according to what you want to do. It’s not hectic and there are many things both children and adults will enjoy. The rolling hills with tea plantations are a beautiful sight. The best time to pass your time is to visit a tea plantation and see how its made. You can also enjoy fresh cups of tea and cakes if you want.
The many strawberry farms dotting the landscape will make adults and children both happy.If you are lucky you will be allowed to pick strawberries and eat then garden-fresh too. That’s something few people would want to miss.
The Butterfly Farm and Honeybee farm are good places to take older kids as they will enjoy learning about them
The colonial architecture, cool air, and rolling green tea plantations give you a different type of holiday than the typical south-east Asian holiday.
How to reach Cameron Highlands?
Take a flight to KL airport. Then you have two options Travel from KL airport to the city center in an airport taxi, from where you can take the bus to Cameron Highlands. You can book in advance online or book then itself. During tourist seasons, it’s best to book in advance. Buses are cheap and comfortable most of the time. You can also hire your own car from the airport itself. The transport system in Cameron highlands may be a problem if you are traveling with kids. Having your own car for hire is the most comfortable option. There are plenty of great options for Cameron Highlands hotels and you will be spoiled for choice.
What is the best time to visit Malaysia’s Rainforests?
If you are visiting rainforests you will need to know about rainfall. Most rainfalls in March and April. The Driest months are June and July. Definitely talk to your tour operators regarding the weather before booking your trips.
Malaysia rainforests have gorgeous resorts to make family trips perfect. You can catch sight of several species of flora and fauna right at the resort.
Taman Negara is the largest rainforest in Malaysia and the oldest in the world. You can go far safaris, canopy walks, cave exploration, and trekking depending on your family interests. There are one-day and multi-day tours and prices vary accordingly. Many of the world’s rare wildlife can be spotted here. Malaysian tiger, Sumatran rhinos, and orangutans are often spotted during tours.
It covers about 4343 square kilometers and is the best option for those who can’t visit Borneo. There are many resorts in this area for all budgets. All forest walks need a guide who will keep you safe in your nature walks. The Taman Negara Canopy Walk has a spectacular view. It is a 510 meters long suspension bridge between treetops, at a height of 45 meters.
What you need to be careful about
mosquitoes and leeches are very common as well as other creepy crawlies. It’s better to wear clothes with long sleeves and long bottoms as well as be generous with mosquito repellents
Gunung Mulu National Park in Sarawak has flora fauna and limestone caves. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site Bats are common but adult bats are seen only at night. There are vast species of flora and fauna as well as insects. Mulu Marriott Resort and Spa, at the Mulu National Park, Sarawak is perfect for setting up camp for a rainforest holiday with kids.It is just a five-minute walk from Gunung Mulu National Park. If you don’t want to hurry and want a relaxed holiday with wildlife tours, this is a good place to plan your stay.
5 Things you must carry if you plan a trip to Malaysia
- You must check with your doctor about the vaccine shots you and your children need before planning a trip to Malaysia.
- Food shouldn’t be a problem, as a wide variety is available.
- Anti mosquito creams lotions, roll-ons need to be in your kitty.
- Don’t make a hectic tour plan .Its not worth the stress. With children try to create memories and keep time in-between for rest and recovery.
- Be careful how you travel. While buses are cheap, they may not be the best option for kids
Takeaway:
Malaysia is a beautiful place for a family trip and there are many wonderful options. But if you want an unusual experience the above three are going to be memorable.
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I’ve never been to Malaysia, but after reading this I’m adding it to my bucket list – it sounds like such a beautiful place to visit!
Thanks, Susan.Glad you liked the post.
the malaysia rainforest sounds amazing! deff will have to put this on my bucket list! xx
I always like to plan my trip to see the beauty of nature. I have heard about Cameron Highlands and it’s a wonderful place to visit. Thanks for all the tips.
I’ve not yet been to Malaysia and would love to visit. Sounds like a beautiful place with no shortage of amazing places that are you. Love the tips in just brings – surevto help many! Xo, Evelyn, PathofPresence
Being out in nature is so soothing and relaxing . Malaysia sounds like a great destination for nature lovers and the entire family .
I went to Cameron Highlands few years ago and can’t agree with the stunning view. Love the cool weather and the boh tea plantation in Cameron Highland. Anyone who goes up Cameron highland should go check out the Boh Tea plantation and sip some tea and enjoy the landscape.
Cameron highlands seem to be beautiful. I would love to visit the rainforest and stay there in resort. It’s blissful to be close to nature.
I have not been to malaysia. but this article surely makes me want visit it. and yes my boy will love to visit butterfly farm .
I only googled about Malaysia and it was somewhere on our travel list before but after reading this,this is going to be in the top three????
I have always wanted to travel abroad. Now i can say Malaysia is a must olace to visit. Thanks for sharing
I love Malaysia. Been to Not a Kinabalu and I just loved the place. Bookmarked the places you suggested.
Seems like a place to be visited for sure.Thank you for such a detailed blog.
interesting travel diary thanks for sharing
I never been to Malaysia but it seems a worthy place to see !
I love to travel so seeing new places is always great for me. Those unexpected and not well known gems are always a plus point for me in any vacation.
Thank you for sharing this! Malaysia is on my visit list so this will definitely come in handy. This was an interesting post to read!
Never been to Malaysia but some friends have and they loved it – really hope to make it there myself one day
This was one useful post. Malaysia is going to happen sometime in life for sure for us people in Kolkata. Thanks for these tips.
A trip to Malaysia is definitely on our itinerary, Amrita. Thanks for sharing such handy tips. I know I am going to bookmark your post when we actually plan the trip.
I love the Cameroon highlands. Seems like a really good tourist destination.
Superb spot for nature lovers, indeed, Amrita! We have been planning a trip to this place. Let’s see when it gets implemented! 🙂
I really have to travel to the east sometime soon. Malaysia sounds gorgeous, and I can only imagine how delicious the food and splendid the sights are.
Love hearing about new places like these ! I’m a truly nature lover so I would definitively love to visit Malaysia. I should admit I never thought about Malaysia as a travel destination. Malaysia has never been on my radar (I don’t know really why ?) but now I feel like I definitely need to go 🙂
I have heard of Malaysia as a beautiful destination but never got a chance to explore that part of the world. Hope to visit someday!
I agree Malaysia is a very good place to visit with family. Thanks for sharing this useful guide to visit most loved places.
From your description they appear so beautiful. Would have loved to see some photos as well. lovely post.
This place sounds awesome and I love the idea of a honeybee farm. I’ve always wanted to learn about honeybees, but haven’t ever done it. This one may have to go on my bucket list of places to visit. Love reading travel posts!
I’ve actually been hearing a lot about how great Malaysia is lately and now I really want to go! I’d love to see the oldest rainforest in the world, that sounds so cool!