@Sarah: Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. Glad the itinerary can be of a little help.

… Depends on the hotel you stay at. At my resort hotel, the park/jungle was in the backyard literally, so I wasn’t disconnected at all! Everyone came over to my side for the treks and night safaris and such. It’s a resort but they have a hostel/dorm section, which is difficult to stay at when you look at the resort bungalows. ha ha… But it had the best location in terms of jungle if you want to spend a lot of time there or taking hikes on your own. However, it was also on the opposite of the river, where the REST of the hotels, restaurants and the one convenience shop were located. There’s a boat that runs back and forth but sometimes you have to wait a while. The hotels near the river weren’t so bad, but the more resortish ones seemed a little further away, which was a bit more of a walk. I’m not sure how I got so lucky with my tour, as they booked me there and booked others in farther hotels. I think this was one time being solo was helpful to me!

I will be traveling to Malaysia and was interested in Taman Negara.
Did you find the hotel to be far removed from the park? From the website it seems a bit…upscale. Did you feel crowded or disconnected from the rainforest around you?

Thanks so much,
Sarah