Kuala Selangor Fireflies Tour: Experience Magic Glow in Mangrove & Discover Town's History

Experience the magic glow of fireflies in the mangrove forests of Kuala Selangor. Discover the town’s rich history and take a boat ride through the enchanting mangrove area.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sri Shakti Temple - Built on an acre of elevated land in Bukit Rotan, Kuala Selangor, Sri Shakti Temple rises majestically as a unique beacon of Hindu architectural excellence in Malaysia.
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Admission to Firefly Boat Ride
  • Tickets for Blue Tears Watching Boat
  • Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
  • Personal Expenses
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Dinner
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a journey to Kuala Selangor, located 55 km northwest of central Kuala Lumpur. In the 18th century, Kuala Selangor was the stronghold of the Sultanate of Selangor.

Kampung Kuantan is renowned for its dazzling fireflies, with many exclusive firefly nests found here. It’s frequently stated that these enchanting creatures are exclusively found in just two places worldwide, and Kampung Kuantan is one of them.

The sight of fireflies illuminating the Berembang Trees (Sonneratia Caseolaris) in the mangrove region along the Selangor riverbank is a truly invaluable experience, coupled with a delightful boat ride through the mangroves.

Location
THE FACE Suites
Jalan Sultan Ismail
For pickup please wait in front of the valet counter.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Pia_h
Aug 24, 2024
Perfect half-day tour - The temple and the stop to feed the monkeys were really nice. Afterwards we went to a nice restaurant to have dinner, the food was delicious. The boattour in the end was great, especially the part were we saw the fireflies. It was an awesome experience.
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Alex_g
Aug 10, 2024
Fireflies - The tour was wonderful and so was our guide. The fireflies and plankton were amazing. My kids really loved feeding the monkeys as well.
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Andihyltz
Jul 21, 2024
Great for first timers - If you haven't seen fire flies before, then you will enjoy. It's an hour drive from KL, but worth the trip. Our guide, Ragu, was amazing. So friend and helpful to all in our small group of ten. He was full of historical information about the area and we appreciated his insight. The dinner provided offered both flavour and variety. The temple tour and monkey feeding were also lovely stops during the trip.
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Julia_d
May 28, 2024
Great trip! - Great experience. Visited a temple and the monkeys en route. Fireflies and blue water was a bucket list item. Would recommend.
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Marcus_k
Jul 10, 2024
Kuala Lumpur Adventure - The monkeys were the best part of this trip! The bioluminescence was amazing, too. Great guide even though time got short because of an accident. I recommend this trip to anyone if they are in the area during the bioluminescence.
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Rohini_k
May 21, 2024
Excellent - The upside to this trip - I absolutely loved how good the communication was between myself and the driver LG (think that's how it's spelt ) he was extremely accommodating.. as he agreed to collect me directly from my hotel (which saved me getting a cab to another pick up location) He drove us safely there and back. LG was very polite kind and curtious. The fireflies experience was SPECTACULAR! Absolutely in awe of seeing them..a must see ! i was truly looking forward to seeing the blue tears as advertised from your photos.. it was nothing like it at all.. Just a few specs of blue once we put the fishing net hand held pole in the water.. unless its seasonal? Or perhaps too many trips to the same place have moved the algae/plankton that creates the 'blue' in the water. That unfortunately was a disappointment. Anyway, the whole experience was worth it and no fault to Viator if the plankton aren't there anymore, but I don't think you should put pics if there aren't any there.
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Mainlander9xtraconz
May 21, 2024
Not quite as expected due to rain - The rain and lightening show. While we looked forward to the trip, due to weather not the best experience. Didn't get to see the fireflie. Tour guide was great.
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Marlin_f
Aug 18, 2024
Meh - The bioluminescent photoplankton are not nearly as active as these photos. Very unimpressive, especially compared to my experience in Fajardo, Puerto Rico
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Victor_g
Jun 5, 2024
OK I guess - When the boat arrived at the fireflies, everyone started turning on their flashlights on their cell phones, and it was very difficult to see the fireflies. The captain did not do a good job enforcing the rule of no lights.
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Mohammadku1819aj
Jul 18, 2024
Not what’s in the brochure - The place is really not worth the money or time spent. To me the whole thing seemed so exaggerated. The fireflies or the blue lights are not what’s in the promotional photos. The boats are old and dirty also. I don’t recommend wasting your vacation time on this activity.
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