Sneak Off To Taman Rimba Ampang
And Spend The Day With Family

An unlikely setting, Taman Rimba Ampang is a surprising slice of lowland rainforest at the end of the road.

No more than a sliver of green jungle lingering along a one kilometer stretch of pavement, it really is an escape from the city next door.

Recently spruced up with sidewalks and landscaped grounds, it's the perfect place for a stroll or picnic outing.

A wide, shallow stream gently flows the length of the park for easy water walks, kid dips or just sitting in cool pools.

Nothing is hard about a visit to this scenic site except the rocks and paved street. That's one reason why the place swells with visitors on weekends and holidays.

The hill slopes radiate an ancient quality as big tropical trees tower above the urban park facilities. Impressive strangler figs hug host trees locked in a death dance, as they slowly overtake the space.

The best thing to do is dawdle. Just hang around and enjoy the old forest. Take the kids, take the neighbor's kids and just play outdoors.

• Remember what play used to be like in the kampong?
• If you worry about kid fitness, then give this a try.
• You might even be able to finish that book while junior splashes.

• Walking for exercise is a good reason to go.
• Spending the day with the family outdoors is a good choice.
• Finding a picnic spot to eat, swim, eat, talk, eat is very enjoyable.

• Listen for gibbons wailing or watch macaques huddle for food.
• Marvel at the patience of the strangler fig tree.
• Butterflies flitter, beetles trudge along and monitor lizards lurk.

Nature Escapes Update Taman Rimba is now under the management of Selangor Tourism. Already the facilities have been improved and plans are in the works to provide jungle trekking trails and more nature education activities. Please support these efforts to upgrade urban nature parks and give us your suggestions to pass along.

General Information

Getting There

• Follow Jalan Ampang past Ampang Point and just go straight
• If you like to count traffic lights, then count to seven
• Look for the Sungai Ampang crossover sign at the junction with a right turn
• Keep straight and look for the Golden Plus Granite quarry on the left
• Keep straight and see some pinkish-red apartment buildings on your left
• Look for Kampong Lembah Jaya Utara sign on right -- keep straight
• From here Jalan Ampang turns into Jalan Bukit Belacan
• Follow the road until you see the Taman Rimba Ampang archway
• If you seem lost just head for the forested hills

Operation Hours and Admission Fees

Everyday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Entry and Parking Fees:

• Adults and Students RM 1
• Children under 12 free
• Vehicles RM 2
• Motorcycles RM 1
• Business Rental RM 5

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