Langkawi Mangroves

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, MYAirline and Batik Air Malaysia. There are daily direct flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Langkawi operated by Scoot.

There are also full-fledged airlines operating daily direct flights to Langkawi, such as Malaysia Airlines.

Taxi and shuttle services are available at your convenience from respective hotels. Car and motorcycle rentals are recommended for those possessing a valid license. Cars and motorcycles for rent are mostly available at the airport and hotels, all at reasonable and affordable prices.

In Langkawi, the boatmen or the hotels' employee will mostly settle your transport to send you to and from your cruise.