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Malaysia rainforest hiking checklist

Most hikers bring the wrong gear to Malaysian rainforest: cotton, water bottles, no leech socks. This generates a tailored list per park and trip duration.
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FAQ

Q1
Taman Negara from Kuala Tahan. Can do canopy walk, night walk, Orang Asli village, river rapid shooting.
Q2
Long socks tucked into trousers. Salt/DEET on boots. Leeches do not carry disease.
Q3
Taman Negara: none. Kinabalu: limited at HQ. Mulu: at park HQ only. Plan accordingly.