Penang National Park in Penang, Malaysia

Discover the flora and fauna of the beautiful National Park in Penang

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Best time to visit
Nov - Jan
Ideal Duration
4-5 Days
Visa
On Arrival
Starting from
Rs. 7,000
  • Ideal for families
  • Ideal for friends
  • Adventure

About Penang National Park in Penang

Earlier known as Pantai Acheh Forest Reserve, the Penang National Park is also known as the ‘Bay of Glowing Amber’ because of its splendid sunset views.

The park covers an approximate area of 2.77 square km and was set up for the preservation and conservation of the flora and fauna along with the geological, ethnological, historical and archeological aspects of the place. It is rich in its natural heritage with more than 1,000 plant species and 271 species of wildlife. Diverse terrestrial habitats in the area like the rare meromictic lake, mangroves, mudflats and a vast hill dipterocarp forest are also covered in the conservation plan of the park.

Trekking at Penang National Park

This Penang National Park tour takes you to the exciting beaches of Pantai Kerachut and Pantai Kampi. As the trekking starts you are supposed to walk for around an hour and a half to reach your first stop which is the Monkey Beach paradise. On your way, see the giant lizard, mind-blowing butterflies, and crazy beaches like Teluk Ailing. You can also visit the Muka Head Lighthouse from here and retrace your path to reach Teluk Ailing again. Trek to Pentai Kerachut and enjoy the attractions there.

Attractions in Pantai Kerachut

Meromictic Lake is one of three unique lakes in Asia with two different layers of water. The bottom layer comprises of warm salt water while the upper layer is made up of fresh water from rain and rivers. Visit the park in the months of May to November which is the monsoon season. You can indulge in swimming in the lake and experience a soulful feeling of both warm cool fresh water all over your skin. You can even enjoy a mud spa and come across creatures like small crabs etc. if you visit the place during low tides.

Turtle Hatchery and Conservation Centre is responsible for taking steps of conservation to prevent turtle extinction. Get to see Turtle species like the Green turtle or Chelonia Mydas and Olive Ridley turtle or Lepidochelys Olivacea. These sea turtles are amongst the world’s smallest species which pay their visit to this island to lay eggs regularly. Don’t forget to book in advance for the turtle release session which you can enjoy with your loved ones for a unique experience.

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Amandeep's 5 days trip to Penang

Kushark Holidays and their employee Sagar did an outstanding job planning our Bali trip! The package was well-organized, hassle-free, and perfectly tailored to our needs—highly recommended!

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Shreyashree's 5 days trip to Penang

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Prasad's 5 days trip to Penang

Good coordination throughout. Flights, transfers, and hotel bookings were handled well. Loved Langkawi beaches and KL nightlife. Minor delay during airport pickup, but overall a good experience.

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Geetha's 4 days trip to Penang

I recently booked my Malaysia trip with Abroad Vacations and had an amazing experience! Everything was well-organized — from flights and hotel bookings to local tours and transfers. The itinerary covered all the key attractions like Kuala Lumpur city tour, Genting Highlands, Langkawi beaches, and the cable car experience. The team was responsive and guided me throughout the trip. Special thanks to my travel consultant Himanshu who handled all queries patiently and made sure my trip was smooth and hassle-free. Highly recommended for anyone planning an international vacation — Abroad Vacations is professional, reliable, and budget-friendly!

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Sakshi's 5 days trip to Penang

We visited Kuala Lumpur and genting with Kushark holidays in first week of October. We were a group of 12 which included 4 senior citizens and 3 children. Hence, we wanted a smooth trip for us. Sagar ensured that, he provided comfortable cabs, enough time to explore places, we were not rushed anywhere which made our experience memorable. We would recommend Kushark, as they have provided a complete package at an affordable price and service delivered was top notch. Thanks Kushark and Sagar once again

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Prashantt's 6 days trip to Penang

There were few problems when we reached Kuala Lumpur but langkawi was ok

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Vidya's 8 days trip to Penang

We booked 7 days and 6 nights Malaysia tour through Kushark Holidays. Travel and activities. Overall it was well arranged trip thanks to Sagar. He is always there whatever might be the day and time. Response is excellent. I would definitely recommend them for anyone going to Malaysia. Thanks to Sagar Sonker and Kushark Holidays. One small feedback is that it would be good to have some flexibility in car pickup timings while in the country.

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Manoj's 5 days trip to Penang

I recently went on a vacation to Malaysia through Kushark Holidays and I had a good experience during my stay in Malaysia. I just had an idea to go to Malaysia and Sagar helped in making best out of the trip by suggesting go visit Langkawi and KL with 4 nights and 5 days. Ankush was very supportive during the trip and he was available for the call always (I would have called him more than 10 times in 5 days :D) he made sure I faced no hustle. I prefer Kushark Holidays for my future trips as well. Thank you Ankush and Sagar

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Agarwalshashank's 7 days trip to Penang

My itenary was well planned by Mr Shubham and gave me room enough to relax along with coverage of most of the tourist spots. All the cabs and driver were well behaved and English speaking which made it easy to communicate. Hotel could have been better. Overall nice stay. Genting Highlands was awesome.

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FAQ's of Penang

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The climate is humid on the beaches and it is therefore suggested that you wear comfortable cotton clothes. Keep hats and sunglasses to beat the sunlight and don’t forget to wear comfortable shoes with proper grip to add convenience to your trekking experience.

Along with the recreational activities like trekking, climbing, swimming and wildlife observation, you can enjoy opportunities for research and education.