Malaysia · FIREFLY WATCHING TOURS
Synchronised fireflies live in the berembang mangroves at Kuala Selangor and along a handful of Sabah rivers, and they perform best on dark, still nights. The 15 below cover both, priced, with departure times and what a rainy hour beforehand does to the show.
Escape Kuala Lumpur for monkeys, seafood, synchronized fireflies, and uncertain but magical Blue Tears on an eight-hour Selangor tour.
“Sasi was a great guide and we learned a lot more historical and cultural aspects during the trip. He answered all our questions and made sure that everyone was well taken care of. Would totally recommend it for others :)”
Review the Kuala Selangor fireflies and Blue Tears tour, with monkey encounters, lighthouse views, seafood dinner, transport, and value tips.
“Our guide Nithia was excellent!! Careful driving and good information whilst travelling. The tour is a good balance of nature, religion and food. The firefly trip is amazing and that alone would suffice. The boat is fast, so be warned! Very high praise to Nithia above all. A lovely knowledgeable man and caring. Thoroughly enjoyed our conversations about all sorts! All round brilliant night! Thank you.”
Review of Sabah’s Bongawan River Cruise, with proboscis monkeys, sunset, fireflies, mosque, chocolate tasting, dinner, and transport.
“Timmy was our guide and driver. He was amazing 💯. He made our trip become unforgettable, we started from the Mosque, then the Chocolate factory with interesting information from him. After we had a chance to watch many proboscis monkey. Enjoy the sundown and fireflies show at the end. Amazing tour to enjoy the natural in Kota Kinabalu. Highly recommend!”
Review of Kuala Selangor’s fireflies, Blue Tears, fort, monkeys, dinner, transport, costs, and practical tips for this 7.5-hour Kuala Lumpur tour.
“It was an amazing experience. Our tour guide was awesome. She give us a lot of information about everything in Malaysia and related to our tour. I forgot her name but she is a wonderful grandma and if I want to repeat this trip I will dRead more”
Review of Kuala Selangor’s fireflies and blue tears tour from Kuala Lumpur, with temple, monkeys, river views, dinner tips, and honest advice.
“Is a bit out of the way but worth the trip. You will experience an amazing show made by nature. You will also have an opportunity ti taste local food.”
Review of Kuala Selangor’s firefly tour from Kuala Lumpur, with temple, monkeys, river views, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.
“The trip showed nothing like a picture.. they charged us extra 50 Riggit per person to see the plakan.. it was so dark we didn’t see any blue color in the water ,nothings glowing.”
Review of Kuala Selangor’s firefly cruise from Kuala Lumpur, with monkeys, temples, seafood, timing tips, costs, safety advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Wonderful tour that was much more than just fireflies. We visited several Temples, went to an scenic lookout over the Melaka Straits, fed some monkeys, and had a very tasty seafood dinner. We did wait awhile for our firefly boat, but then later learned that its advantageous to go later since there are less other boats in the area. The fireflies were very interesting as we had never seen them before so it was all new to us. In all, this is a very worthwhile tour to take.”
Explore Bongawan Wetland near Kota Kinabalu, spot proboscis monkeys, watch sunset, enjoy dinner, and see mangrove fireflies on a full-day tour.
“We saw the probiscus monkies! longtail monkies! A baby crocodile and a big lizard along with many birds. Sunset was beautiful and it ended with seeing the fireflys. Highly recommend. Thanks Eddy our tour guide was amazing, and good photographer! Thanks again :)”
Cruise Klias Wetlands for proboscis monkeys, mangroves, Malaysian dinner, and fireflies on a value-packed day trip from Kota Kinabalu.
“The guides on the boat were very knowledgeable and definitely have an amazing eye sight to see the animals in the jungle. Our group saw so many animals. The sunset on the boat was great. The fireflies in the night were insanely beautiful- like a Christmas tree in the dark. Must try! The water is bioluminescence at some places. It will be good to add that. The last part of the boat ride - clear sky with stars, the fireflies on the tree and the bioluminescent water. Imagine that. Unfortunately no camera can capture this beauty - got to see it in person.”
See Kuala Selangor fireflies by boat, feed monkeys at Bukit Melawati, and enjoy a simple seafood dinner from Kuala Lumpur.
“Really enjoyed talking to our guide, TQ Jamar, he was very knowledgeable about Malaysian culture and shared interesting stories.”
Review of Kota Kinabalu’s Sky Mirror, proboscis monkey, sunset, dinner, and firefly cruise, with honest tips on timing, value, and wildlife.
“Clear information Timely pickup Comfortable ride Engaging guide Wholesome refreshments Fabulous views Unforgettable experience I would just add that viewing wildlife, or in this case fireflies, comes with a fair amount of uncertainty, given the dwindling numbers. That said, if you keep the vagaries of nature in mind and just be grateful for all that you do get to enjoy, then this trip is very rewarding.”
Explore Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves, silverleaf monkeys, seafood and Selangor fireflies on a packed 9-hour private day trip.
“Awesome tour given by Dinesh ..... Must do I took city tour with Batu caves with blue tears and firefly. Such a mesmerizing view and unforgettable memory.. Best of Kuala Lumpur in one day”
Review of Kuala Selangor’s firefly boat ride, seafood dinner, monkeys, fort and nature park, with practical tips on timing, value and weather.
“Firstly, we had an excellent driver who was really friendly and knowledgeable about many things. We really enjoyed travelling with him. All parts of the trip were fabulous from walking along the mango swamps to seeing the fireflies. The bRead more”
See Kuala Selangor’s fireflies by river, visit Bukit Melawati, and enjoy a simple seafood dinner on a private Kuala Lumpur tour.
“Firefly trip was wonderful. Dinner was not of indian taste, couldn't bear the over saucy chinese sea food.”
See proboscis monkeys, sunset, fireflies, and local food on this full-day Bongawan River Cruise from Kota Kinabalu.
“My husband and I enjoyed the overall experience very much. Since it was Friday, we weren’t able to stop by the mosque, but the chocolate factory, the river trip, and sunset at the beach more than made up for it. We saw SO many monkeys, it really surprised me. And even though the weather was not the best for taking those typical beach pictures, it was still a wonderful experience and a beatiful scenery. The moment with the fireflies was truly astounding and magical! They really know how to handle the fireflies and everyone was super respectful of all the creatures we encountered. The food that was provided was also…”
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