A National Commitment with
Global Significance
Malaysia’s First
Dedicated Tiger Reserve
Al-Sultan Abdullah Royal Tiger Reserve
Located in Hulu Tembeling, Pahang, this is Malaysia’s first dedicated Malayan Tiger Reserve, where community and conservation come together in support of the recovery of the country’s wild tiger population.
It reflects a broader understanding that protecting the forest is essential to the survival of tigers and many other species.
Established through a collaborative framework between the Pahang State Government, Pahang State Parks Corporation, and Enggang Management Services, and supported by the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, the Reserve represents a unified approach to conserving biodiversity while advancing sustainable development.
A Rainforest Refuge
for Malayan Tigers
The Al-Sultan Abdullah Royal Tiger Reserve is a vast landscape in the heart of Pahang, dedicated to conserving the critically endangered Malayan tiger.
Under the patronage of Tengku Mahkota Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah, the Pahang State Government has designated two protected areas spanning 134,183 hectares for management by the Pahang State Parks Corporation. An initial 92,649 hectares was gazetted in 2023 as a Forest Sanctuary for Wildlife under the National Forestry Act 1984.
Tiger & Prey
Protection
Tiger, Prey & Habitat Management
Research &
Monitoring
Community Resilience & Livelihoods
Protected Area Management System
5 Conservation Strategies
The Malayan Tiger is Critically Endangered.
The Malayan tiger is critically endangered. Its survival depends not on a single intervention, but on the integrity of an entire system, intact forests, healthy prey populations, and the concerted effort of communities, state governments, NGOs, and every day Malaysians.
The Reserve plays a critical role to:
Protect and recover wild Malayan tiger populations
Strengthen habitat and prey availability across 134,183 hectares
Safeguard one of Malaysia's most important rainforest ecosystems
Contribute to global biodiversity conservation efforts
A Race Against Time
Wildlife & Nature
Six wild cat species. 380+ birds. Endemic plants found nowhere else.
People
Over 5,000 people call this landscape home. Their knowledge and effort shapes the conservation of this landscape.
Protection
Poaching, habitat loss and prey decline are the key threats that need addressing.
Partners
Supported by the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund, EU Delegation and Rainforest Trust.
Deep in the Heart of
Peninsular Malaysia
A 134,183-hectare sanctuary within the Greater Taman Negara forest complex, one of the most biodiverse rainforests in Southeast Asia. Bordering Terengganu, the Reserve is divided into two phases:
Phase 1
92,649 ha – Gunung Aais and Gunung Aais Tambahan Forest Reserves Gazetted August 2023 as a Forest Sanctuary for Wildlife under the National Forestry Act 1984
Phase 2
41,533 ha – Part of the Tekai Tembeling Reserve, to be gazetted in due course
This area is an important catchment for the Tembeling and Tekai Rivers, both major tributaries of the Pahang River and of great significance to the nearby ethnic Malay and indigenous Orang Asli population within the Hulu Tembeling region.
The History of Hulu Tembeling
The Hulu Tembeling valley has been home to prehistoric humans, including the Stone Age Hoabinhians and Neolithic peoples, for thousands of years, making it one of Peninsular Malaysia’s most historically and culturally significant landscapes.
The Al-Sultan Abdullah Royal Tiger Reserve strengthens the core Malayan tiger habitat within the Greater Taman Negara Forest Complex; one of three priority tiger landscapes in Peninsular Malaysia
Covering 134,183 hectares including lowland forest and the Hulu Tembeling river, it is a vital location for Malaysia’s endangered wildlife, including large mammals such as the Malayan tiger, Asian elephant, Malayan gaur and Malayan tapir.
134,183
Hectares
Protected
2023
Gaztted
Phase
1,340
Sq Km
Landscape
The Al-Sultan Abdullah Royal Tiger Reserve strengthens the core Malayan tiger habitat within the Greater Taman Negara Forest Complex; one of three priority tiger landscapes in Peninsular Malaysia
Covering 134,183 hectares including lowland forest and the Hulu Tembeling river, it is a vital location for Malaysia’s endangered wildlife, including large mammals such as the Malayan tiger, Asian elephant, Malayan gaur and Malayan tapir.
134,183
Hectares
Protected
1,340
Sq Km
Landscape
2023
Gaztted
Phase
