Malaysia is indeed blessed with a wide range of natural and cultural assets that makes ecotourism a highly beneficial, feasible, sustainable and long term form of tourism. Malaysia is one of the twelve mega-biological diverse countries in the world, which boasts at least 15.000 species of flowering plants, 286 species of mammals, 150,000 species of invertebrates and 4,000 species of fishes in addition to the countless micro-organisms.
Covering almost 60 per cent of land mass, Malaysia's tropical rainforests are millions of years old and they are home to an incredibly diverse array of flora and fauna. There may still be animals, plants, flower and trees yet to be discovered living beneath its canopy.
Malaysia's seas shelter various marine life that rely on the delicate balance of an undamaged ecosystem. Turtles from the othe side of the wold make pilgrimages over thousands of miles to nest on Malaysia shores.
Malaysia offers tourists a range of activities in which they may engage to experience and fully appreciate the ecotourism experience such as caving, hiking, jungle trekking and so on.
| Mulu National Park |
| Batang Ai Park, Sarawak |
| Rantau Abang Turtle Hatchery, Terengganu |
Source : Nature. Adventure. Culture Book by Tourism Malaysia, Ministry of Tourism
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