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Langkawi Mangrove Tour: Wildlife and Scenic Boat Ride
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50 Ratings
Kuah
Embark on a thrilling Langkawi Kilim Geopark Tour and immerse yourself in the beauty of the mangrove forests and limestone caves. Discover wildlife, explore secluded coves, and enjoy round-trip transfers from selected hotels.
Embark on a thrilling Langkawi Kilim Geopark Tour and immerse yourself in the beauty of the mangrove forests and limestone caves. Discover wildlife, explore secluded coves, and enjoy round-trip transfers from selected hotels.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kuah - The tour start with the hotel/port pickup by our local driver to the jetty.
- Kilim Karst Geoforest Park - Travel by boat through the twists and turns of the Kilim river through the maze created by aerial roots and thick fleshy leaves of the mangrove trees. We often see mangrove animals that make their home in this delicately balanced…
- Kuah - The tour start with the hotel/port pickup by our local driver to the jetty.
- Kilim Karst Geoforest Park - Travel by boat through the twists and turns of the Kilim river through the maze created by aerial roots and thick fleshy leaves of the mangrove trees. We often see mangrove animals that make their home in this delicately balanced ecosystem which is responsible for the health and wide variety of species in the Andaman Sea. We also explore how the mangrove area is a perfect environment for cottage industries such as fish farms.
Our first stop is The boatman will stop the engine and throw some chicken pieces out into the water to invite the eagles. And in no time you will see eagles diving down just next to you and clawing up the chicken pieces and eating them as they soar into the sky.
As we venture out of the mangroves you will see majestic limestone rock formations and sea stacks that rise dramatically from the ocean. This ancient coral thrust into the sky millions of years ago is home to a unique and ancient group of plants found no where else on earth.
- Gua Kelawar (Bat Cave) - Then we are going to explore darkened bat caves and seeped in fabled tales of mysteries and romance.
- Kilim Karst Geoforest Park - Visit floating modern fish farm and local fish farm is one of the tour.Our boat will drop you at the floating fish farm in a secluded cove surrounded by high vertical limestone and granite cliffs. You will have an ample time to see the stingrays. There are also a number of sea creatures kept in the ‘tanks’ but we shall not reveal too much - it’s well worth the trip.
After half day with a new experience, the boat will make your way back to jetty and driver will drop off to your original hotel/port pickup
What's Included
- Sightseeing Boat (Sharing Basis)
- English Speaking Driver
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel or Cruise Terminal pickup and drop-off
- Return Transfer (Sharing Basis)
- Sightseeing Boat (Sharing Basis)
- English Speaking Driver
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel or Cruise Terminal pickup and drop-off
- Return Transfer (Sharing Basis)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees for the Bat Caves - MYR3 (adult) and MYR2 (children aged 0-12)
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees for the Bat Caves - MYR3 (adult) and MYR2 (children aged 0-12)
- Lunch
Additional Information
Enjoy a boat ride and the breathtaking natural scenery of Langkawi Island. Discover the stunning mangrove forest by boat, and get introduced to the limestone forests on the slopes of the magnificent limestone outcrops in northeast Langkawi. Witness eagles snatching up food right before your eyes. Then, we’ll take you to the Cave of Bats to observe bats…
Enjoy a boat ride and the breathtaking natural scenery of Langkawi Island. Discover the stunning mangrove forest by boat, and get introduced to the limestone forests on the slopes of the magnificent limestone outcrops in northeast Langkawi. Witness eagles snatching up food right before your eyes. Then, we’ll take you to the Cave of Bats to observe bats hanging from the cave ceiling. We’ll also make a brief stop at a fish farm, giving you plenty of time to see the friendly stingrays.
- Take a boat ride along the Kilim River through the mangroves
- Opportunity to see wildlife from eagles to stingrays
- Explore the northeastern part of Langkawi and discover hidden coves and beaches
- Enjoy convenient round-trip transfers from selected hotels
- Visit picturesque sites throughout the Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates depends on weather conditions
- Please dress appropriately
- Customers who arrived from Cruise, upon arrival, please proceed to Guard House at Resort World. One of our driver will holding paging board. If you cannot find us, please contact our hotline given
Location
Kuah
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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X81qptina
Jan 8, 2025
Great excursion and cash to take with you. - The driver was not standing at the parking lot where all the other drivers were standing, but behind the parking lot. A friendly driver colleague called for us, which after waiting 45 minutes we finally found our bus. The drive to the park took some time but was very pleasant. At the park we got our tickets and then had to walk to the jetty (for a fee we were driven). There was a short explanation and then we went on the boats. After a short drive we came to the bat caves. Entrance must be paid in cash on site (2 ringgit). The bats were difficult to see as it was very dark. Our guide (lady, very good English, very nice and competent) gave us a lot of information, even during the subsequent walk through the mangroves. Then back on the boats and out to sea. Super ride with speed and corners. We drove to a beach where a cave with murals could be visited (many steps steeply up, without me). The boats then went to the eagles, where the boats stopped on the water. I've never seen so many eagles at once. They were flying around all the time hunting for fish. Very impressive. The fish farm was quite small and the different fish could be visited in small tanks. There were no rays. There we had lunch (self-paying), which we did without because there is enough food on the cruise ship. It was supposed to be good. Also there you could only pay cash, so we could not even buy water (we unfortunately had no cash with us). We could not go swimming anywhere as there was an algae plague that was not suitable for the skin. There were cute monkeys everywhere, but they didn't come near us, unfortunately. It was a great trip I can only recommend. Important: TAKE CASH WITH YOU:
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Ajd541_yorkgrad
Nov 26, 2024
Fun tour - A great way to tour the mangroves. We saw a great variety of wildlife including sea otters. The boat could go fast at times which was very fun.
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Ivannas566
Nov 17, 2024
Amazing boat ride! - This tour was absolutely amazing! The ride in the river and then the open sea was really refreshing! And we got to see a few different things along the way as well.
The Bat caves were closed and under maintenance when we visited because of the high tides and the tour guide told us it will take almost 3-4 months for it to be fixed. If that is something you’d want to do then check with the tour provider before you pay and confirm.
Me and my friend really enjoyed it still!
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Anonymous123466
Aug 9, 2024
Mangrove excursion - Fine excursion. Good way to experience the mangrove. Happy tour guide, Sarah. Very friendly, good story.food at stopover well cared for.
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Jenny_p
Jan 30, 2025
The bat cave was... - The bat cave was disappointing as we saw about 3 bats, the mangroves however were great and the boat journey was fast and a lot of fun. We went to a beautiful beach which was actually in Thailand, we had to ensure no sand went back onto the boat so the captain washed our feet with water before we got back on. Both myself and another traveller slipped as we got back on the boat. The driver of the minibus who picked us up from the port was very grumpy, the minibus was very cramped and we had to wait half an hour for 2 guests who were late. My husband said did we have to wait for them and the driver told us to pay to get a taxi if we weren't happy
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Fabiana1406
Jan 11, 2025
Amazing Nature, closeup eagles, great guide, fun captain. - We recently joined this mangrove tour in Langkawi and had a fantastic experience overall. The guide was knowledgeable, engaging, and made the entire journey both informative and enjoyable. Watching the eagles soar and dive up close was absolutely breathtaking — a true highlight of the trip. The captain clearly enjoyed navigating the boat, making the ride even more fun with his skillful and enthusiastic driving.
The included meal was simple but good.
However, we had some issues with the transportation service. We had to wait about an hour for pick-up at the start of the tour, and the return trip was delayed by an additional 20 minutes. This was a bit inconvenient and is the reason we are giving 4 out of 5 stars instead of a perfect score.
Despite the minor transport hiccups, we would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Langkawi!
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Sean_k
Oct 13, 2024
We had a wonderful time and I think it was worth the money. - Great day on the water. Loved the natural beauty of the park. Our guide was very knowledgeable, grata sense of humour and spoke well.
Didn’t need to go to the fishing village twice. Maybe the meal could be put together a little better, but was nice enough.
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Companion166180
Jan 15, 2025
Good ride on the boat but unhappy with how wildlife attractef - The boat trip was great but didn’t like the look of the fish farm with the captive Ray in one small area being man handled by all and sundry. It would have been good to have seen the eagles and kites without them being fed so frequently from the boats. Lunch was ok.
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Greg_h
Nov 5, 2024
Not bad, a few more experiences I would have liked to have had - Couldn't see the bat cave because there is a bridge broken, so that was a bummer. Also couldn't go through Crocodile cave because of high tide. But saw plenty of wildlife and the secret beach.
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Joseph_t
Jan 25, 2025
We had difficulty finding... - We had difficulty finding our driver who
was late. The boats through mangrove were difficult to get in and out of which we had to do frequently. The boat driver was racing the boat much too fast with other boats and we had no life jackets. I thought the boat was going to crash or tip over several times. The stops were not very good— a bat cave we had to go through in the dark, 30 minutes on a small beach, 30 minutes to watch fish feed.
Our original driver didn’t plan to come back to drive us home so we had to get a taxi back.
Very disappointing tour.
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