Langkawi Mangroves
Explore the amazing mangrove forest by boat, with an introduction to the
limestone forests on the slopes of stunning limestone outcrops of north east
Langkawi.
Travel by Kilim River Cruise with an English speaking naturalist through the
twists and turns of the Kilim River through the maze created by aerial roots and
thick fleshy leaves of the mangrove trees.
Kilim Nature Park is definitely the best destination to visit as a getaway from
the concrete jungle.
There are various packages offered according to your own
preference and time available for the river cruise. Wildlife is abundant,
visitors will observe the bizarre land walking fish, vividly colored
kingfishers, eagles and often otters and dolphins.
There are a few stopping points along the cruise. First of it's the Bat Cave.
There, you have the chance to explore the cave with guided tour from the
boatmen. There are uncountable bats in the cave. After the exploration, one can
feed the eagle by throwing the food into the water. Within minutes, eagles will
be flying near you while feasting. Besides, there are more activities including
mangrove sightseeing and fish farm in the shortest trip.
Of course, more places and activities are available in longer duration trips.
There are a 1 hour trip, 2 hours trip, 3 hours trip and 4 hours trip available
with different sizes of boats all depending on the capacity you wanted. Of
course, the prices are different. Still, some are negotiable.
Getting There
To get to Langkawi, you can either go by air or by ferry. The ferry operates
only four routes from Kuala Kedah, Kuala Perlis, Penang and also Satun, in
Thailand. However, it is usually packed with crowds during the ride.
For those looking to fly with a budget airline from Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi,
there are daily flights provided by budget airlines like
AirAsia, Firefly
and Malindo Air. There are
also full-fledge airlines such as
Malaysia Airlines.
There are daily direct flight from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi. Taxi
and car
rental services are available at the
Langkawi International
Airport (LGK).
Taxi and shuttle bus from respective hotels are available at your conveniences. Car
and motorcycles rental are recommended for those possesses valid license. Car
and motorcycles rental are mostly placed at the airport and hotels. All are at
reasonable and affordable price.
In Langkawi, the boatmen or the hotels' employee will mostly settle your
transport to send you to and from your cruise.
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