The Reserve
About the Al-Sultan Abdullah Royal Tiger Reserve
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.
A Royal Commitment to Malaysia’s Tigers
The first of its kind in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, the Reserve was established following Tengku Mahkota Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah’s pledge to save the Malayan tiger in the wild. With fewer than 150 Malayan tigers left, His Royal Highness expressed his commitment to bring this critically endangered species back from the brink.
A Protected Area Under Public-Private Partnership
The Al-Sultan Abdullah Royal Tiger Reserve operates under a collaborative framework. Managed by Pahang State Parks Corporation, it is operated by Enggang Management Services with support from the Pahang State Government.
Enggang Management Services (EMS)
Operational implementation — day-to-day management and coordination of conservation activities.
Pahang State Parks Corporation (PTNP)
Management authority — responsible for the overall governance and stewardship of the Reserve.
Enggang Management Services (EMS)
Operational implementation — day-to-day management and coordination of conservation activities.
Pahang State Parks Corporation (PTNP)
Management authority — responsible for the overall governance and stewardship of the Reserve.
Expert Conservation Partners
Managed by Pahang State Parks Corporation, the Reserve is operated by Enggang Management Services, assisted by expert partners with specific conservation expertise:
Bringing Back Our Rare Animals
Bringing Back Our Rare Animals (BORA) is a Sabah-based organisation dedicated to preventing the extinction of endangered species and enabling their recovery in the wild.
BORA lends its expertise in habitat restoration and prey augmentation, cultivating pastures and creating favourable conditions for ungulates to sustain healthy prey populations for Malayan tigers.
Nature Based
Solutions
Nature Based Solutions is a Malaysian organisation that enhances technical and financial support for the conservation and management of biodiversity in Malaysia.
NBS leads on developing a protected area management plan, conducting Social and Biodiversity Impact Assessments, and engaging stakeholders in neighbouring landscapes.
The Habitat
Foundation
The Habitat Foundation is a charitable trust that supports conservation through its grants programme, strategic partnerships and collaborations.
Its role includes ensuring sustainable socioeconomic development through ecotourism opportunities that improve livelihoods for Hulu Tembeling’s local communities and to mitigate human-wildlife conflict.
Panthera
Panthera’s expertise in conserving the world’s 40 species of wild cats strengthens the targeted conservation strategies for Malayan tiger protection at The Reserve.
Panthera spearheads the tiger monitoring plans and builds local capacity for enforcing Reserve boundaries, ensuring the safety of tigers and all wildlife within The Reserve.