PERLIS STATE PARK

Perlis State Park is located along the north-western part of the Thai-Malaysian border. Straddling the Nakawan Range, the longest continuous range of limestone hills in the country, the park consists of the Mata Ayer Forest Reserve and the Wang Mu Forest Reserve comprising a total area of around 5,000 hectares.

The Nakawan Range has rich heavily forested slopes, extensive cave systems, sheer cliff faces and numerous cascading jungle streams.

There is a rich bio-diversity in these limestone based forests with rare species of ginger, ferns and balsams that are found nowhere else. It is also the only place in Malaysia where the Stumped-Tail Macaque is found.

All visitors to the park must register at the Park Visitor Centre. The centre houses an exhibition on the park and audio visual facilities. Those who wish to visit the Wang Burma Cave and Gunung Perlis can book their guides at the centre. Park accommodation facilities are based at Wang Burma, about 1.2 km from the visitor centre.

Various nature trails have been laid out to provide easy access and trail R-15 to Wang Kelian offers a commanding view of the surrounding countryside, including Timah Tasoh Lake and the unique twin peaks of Bukit Chabang.

Wang Kelian houses a popular Sunday market where visitors can cross the Thai-Malaysian border without the use of passports, provided they remain within the market area.