The Endau-Rompin State Park covers the watershed of the rivers, Endau in Johor and Rompin in Pahang - over some 488 sq. kilometres of verdant tropical rainforest. Lush and pristine, it is among the few remaining lowland forests in the country. It is of major conservation importance due to the diversity of the habitats and species of wildlife found within. The tropical rainforest of Endau-Rompin State Park has been in existence for more than a million years and is reputed to be one of the oldest rainforests in the world. There are 14,500 flowering plants, 600 species of flowers, 140 species of snakes, 150 species of frogs and toads and more than 1,000 species of insects, and still counting.

The Endau-Rompin Heritage Expeditions of 1985 and 1986 discovered more than 25 new species of endemic plants and several rock formations estimated to be around 248 million years old.

Flora

The forest abounds with the famous giant fan palms (livingstona endauansis), which is indigenous to the area. Other interesting plants include the climbing bamboo (rhopa coblaste) and the walking stick palms (phycorapis singaporensis). There are also several species of toadstools and orchids.

Wildlife

Tigers, elephants and wild boars are some of the animals found within the park. The largest surviving population of Sumatran rhinoceros in Peninsula Malaysia can also be found here. Others include the binturong or bear cats, sun bears, panthers and white-handed gibbons, the only ape species in the region.

Birds & Butterflies

The forest is also home to the chirping drongos, hornbills and argus pheasant. Butterflies and the fruit-piercing moths of genus 'othreis' can be seen flitting through the trees. This is also a great place for bird-watching.