Kuala Sepetang Mangrove & Fireflies Tour with Dinner
- One of the simple natural wonders of mangrove forests, flashing fireflies amaze visitors with their sparkling displays
- Matang Mangrove Forest was gazetted as a Permanent Forest Reserve in 1906 & recognized as the best managed sustainable mangrove ecosystem in the world
- The charcoal factory in Matang (Kuala Sepetang) is located right in the middle of a spectacular mangrove forest since 1940
- Out to the sea, visitors on boats may also be fortunate enough to see dugongs (Dugong dugon) swimming near the river deltas
- Occasionally, the Chinese White Dolphin (Sousa chinensis), also known as the Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin, can be spotted swimming along the river-mouths
- Bird watching and fishing are the primary activities in the day while at night get a boat ride to see synchronized blinking lights of fireflies
- Indulge yourself with freshly caught & delicious dinner at local restaurant
Options
Mangrove & Fireflies Tour
Kuala Sepetang Mangrove & Fireflies Tour with Seafood Dinner
Pickup included
What's included in Kuala Sepetang Mangrove & Fireflies Tour with Dinner
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Kuala LumpurPass-by Only
11 AM: Meet & Greet our friendly driver at your Kuala Lumpur hotel lobby and transfer to Kuala Sepatang fisherman village. Enroot for lunch stop at your own expenses. (Travel duration around 2.30 - 3 Hrs driving per way) Tour Itinerary: 11 am: Meet & Greet at Kuala Lumpur Hotel & Transfer to Kuala Sepatang
Kuala SepetangPass-by Only
Kuala Sepetang is a coastal town located in Perak, Malaysia. Just about 60 minutes or 72 km/45 miles to the north-west of Ipoh city to Kuala Sepetang. It is a thriving fishing village, and the main jumping-off point to the river mouth community of Kuala Sangga, which is a Chinese fishing community at the river mouth which specializes in fish breeding in cages. The Port Weld railway station was located at the centre of town. The whole railway line from here to Taiping, which was the first railway line in the Peninsular, is now dismantled, and now only the ticketing booth and the Port Weld railway signboard remain.
Walk Into Kuala GulaPass-by Only
Kuala Gula Bird Sanctuary A few kilometres at the northern tip of the Matang mangrove forest lies a large wetland swamp where local and migratory birds flourish. Go see the endangered storks, egrets, herons, kingfishers, bulbuls, doves, woodpeckers, magpies, sunbirds, tailorbirds, swifts, sparrows, kites and migratory birds from the northern hemisphere. The Kuala Gula Bird Sanctuary is among the well-established bird sanctuaries in the Asian region. It was established in the early 1970’s with the main objective is to protect and conserve the migratory as well as resident bird species. There are more than 160 species of birds found in the Kuala Gula Bird Sanctuary comprising at least 48 species of migratory birds and 118 species of resident or local birds. The migratory birds such as the Eurasian curlew (Numenius arquata), Common Redshank (Tringa totanus), Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia), Mongolian Plovers (Charadrius mongolus), Pacific Goldenplover (Pluvialis fulva).
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Set Dinner
- Boat Ride
- English Speaking Tour Guide During Boat Tour
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English-Speaking Driver.
- Personal Expenses.
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transfer duration above are estimated and subject to traffic and weather condition, and not inclusive of any sightseeings
- Recommended to prepare own insect repellent, rain coat (umbrellas not recommended), binoculars, hat and sunscreen
- Wear good trekking shoes and comfortable cotton T-shirt with long or short pants
- Every person participates in any tour or holiday organized by the company shall be regarded in every respect as carrying his/her own risk with respect to loss or injury to person or property. The company does not accept responsibility for losses or expenses due to delay, sickness, weather, strikes, war, quarantine or other travelers
- Please adhere to strict pick-up time punctuality. Tour operators may forfeit tours for travellers if no-show during stipulated time
- Dolphin sightings on luck & not guaranteed, if failed to see any Dolphin on the day will not do any refund, please note still you can enjoy the other sightseeing such as mention on itinerary.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at Kuala Lumpur City Centre (5km radius from KLCC). You can also join our tour from Kuala Lumpur meeting point namely Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTic): 109, Jalan Ampang, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.- In front of Harriston Chocolate Boutique An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 5km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
Meeting / End Points
- You can also join our tour from Kuala Lumpur meeting point namely Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTic): 109, Jalan Ampang, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.- In front of Harriston Chocolate Boutique
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Please wait at Hotel Lobby or Meeting Point 15 minutes before the time specified on this voucher to start. Please call hotline number at least 24 hours before to confirm your pick up point. Hotline number : +60 10 777 3860 (Daily : 7:00am - 9:00pm)
