Kuala Selangor Fireflies
Kampung Kuantan Fireflies Park
Fireflies flash in unison among the mangroves of the Selangor River. Take a small boat for a night cruise, often combined with silvered langurs and a seafood dinner in a day trip.
Kuala Selangor lies about 65 kilometers northwest of Kuala Lumpur. The mangroves along the Selangor River are home to vast numbers of fireflies, and after dark thousands of them flash in unison in the trees, earning the trees the nickname 'Christmas trees.' The most common viewing spot is Kampung Kuantan, where you glide quietly along in a non-motorized wooden sampan for about 20-30 minutes; each boat costs about RM50-60. The classic evening day trip also stops at the hilltop of Bukit Melawati in Kuala Selangor to feed silvered langurs, enjoy seafood and see the Sky Mirror. Do not use flash photography or catch the fireflies. Getting there: joining a tour or hiring a car with driver is recommended.
Opening hours
Approx. 7:30–10:30 pm
Nearby sights
- Sky Mirror Kuala Selangor
- Sekinchan
- Klang Royal Town
- Batu Caves
- Istana Negara
- Federal Territory Mosque
- Sunway Lagoon
- National Monument