Private Kuala Selangor Firefly Day Trip Include Dinner &Boat Ride
Have you heard about Fireflies insect? It is a unique insect that can be found here in the mangrove forest of Malaysia is the firefly, or better known locally as the “Kelip-Kelip”. It actually produces a cold light without infrared or ultraviolent frequencies and can be seen at night. The insect grows very well in brackish water in the Mangrove trees.
A trip to Malaysia would be incomplete without exploring the uniqueness and miracles of the Kuantan Village Fireflies found in the midst of mangrove trees in this small villages. Visitors would experience riding on a traditional sampan (boat ride) and down the Selangor River and observe the fireflies in close proximity.
In this tour
- You will be experience boat ride to see the fireflies.
- You will also visit Bukit Malawati where there are Silverleaf Monkeys around.
- You will enjoy the seafood dinner included in this package.
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Private Kuala Selangor Firefly Day Trip Include Dinner &Boat Ride
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What's included in Private Kuala Selangor Firefly Day Trip Include Dinner &Boat Ride
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Batu Caves
Your first stop will be at the limestone hills of Batu Caves that comprises of three caverns and several smaller caves. It is the shrine of Lord Murugah, a Hindu deity – a flight of 272 steps lead up to the temple cave. Another cave, called the museum cave, is filled with images of deities and murals depicting scenes from the Hindu scriptures
Also known as Altingburg Lighthouse, this towering structure was built in 1907 to replace the original one constructed by the Dutch some two centuries earlier when they took over the area. Used extensively during the British colonial period, the lighthouse’s beacon continues to shine and function as a guide for vessels navigating the Straits of Malacca till this day.
Bukit Melawati
At the top of the hill, with great views of the coastline as its backdrop, lies Kota Melawati, an ancient fort built by the Malacca Sultanate during the early 16th century. Kuala Selangor eventually fell to the Dutch in 1784, who reinforced the fort with cannons and renamed it Fort Altingburg after Willem Arnold Alting, the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies from 1780 to 1797.
Inclusions
- Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
- Seafood Dinner
- Entrance Fees : Boat Ride
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Tour Guide
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- What to Wear - Light and comfortable clothing (preferably dry-fit material), Walking shoes, It is recommended to wear closed shoes
- What to Bring - Insect repellent, Camera, Sport sandals & Insect repellent
- This tour will push through rain or shine. In case of rain, please do bring an umbrella or poncho
- Recommend to use mosquito repellent.
- The use of flash photography is not permitted during firefly tours.
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Please be ready in the lobby. The driver will come and fetch you.
