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Fireflies)
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Looking for an
adventure in a different part of the world is not always
easy. Having
as our guide gave us the opportunity
not only to do
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&
, but we also got a real sense of Malaysia as
a culture.
Richard Huntley
Puerto Rico
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Firefly
Light House at Melawati Hill
Silver Leaf Monkey
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Fireflies
are also called “Lightning
Bugs”. Named as they are nocturnal
and luminous of the beetle family Lampyridae,
consisting of about 1,900 species
that inhabit tropical and temperate
regions. The common glow-worm is a
member of this family. They shine in
the night like fire to attract
sexual partners.
Why
do fireflies only occur in the
particular rendezvous point of Kuala
Selangor?
The
growth of the firefly must mingled with the water of the
runnels, woods and environment. The
river must meet in the intersection
of the fresh and salt-water.
“Berembang” trees must be
something that fancied fireflies a
lot, in addition to this factors,
the environment must be in its
tranquility besides free from
contamination.
Bukit
Melawati (Melawati Hill), Bukit
Melawati overlooks the little town
and is an ideal sight looking out at
the Straits of Malacca. It was once
used by the Sultan of Selangor,
followed by the Dutch and British.
Fort Melawati, a three-storey
structure, on Melawati Hill was
built on the 1780’s during the
reign of Sultan Ibrahim. As it is a
strategic mouth of the Selangor
River, this place was once the scene
where many fiery battles take place
between the locals and seafaring
invaders.
Fort
Altingsburg - Kota Melawati,
Sultan Ibrahmin - the Second
Sultan of Selangor built this Fort
during his reign from 1770-1826.
Later it was taken by the Dutch
for a short time and the name was
change to Fort Altingsburg, named
after the Dutch Governor of
Malacca.
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Several
families of Silver-Leafed Monkeys
and Long-Tailed Macaques hang
around here for peanut handouts
from visitors. The Silver-leafed
babies have golden fur as compared
with the adults of dull-ashen grey. These Monkeys are a delight
- they are gentle and seem to
always have a thank you for every
morsel of food given. The
long-tailed macaques, on the other
hand, are generally a little more
mischievous and if you turn your
back for a second - you'd never
know what they would do. Always be
careful when feeding the monkeys.
Although they have had many
interactions with humans, we must
remember that they are wild and
wild animals tend to be erratic
sometimes
(more
info on Silver Leaf Monkeys) 
FRIM
Canopy Walkway, this
Canopy Walkway were built for Scientific study of upper
rainforest flora and fauna, it was constructed in 1992. The
Canopy is 30 meters above ground and it's 200 meters long in length.
Forestry
Research Insitute of Malaysia
(FRIM) surrounded
by the Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve, a 600 ha jungle park at
Kepong; just 16km northwest of Kuala Lumpur. FRIM offers
all walks of life a back-to-nature experience whilst enjoying
the flora, fauna, landscapes and the remains of an old Orang
Asli settlement. A waterfall and river cutting through this
forest reserve adds serenity to this luxuriant landscape.
Canopy
operating
hours are subject to weather conditions (The canopy walkway will
be closed should it rains and it might re-open within 2 hours once it has
subsided and the weather is permissible.
Canopy
Walkway is closed on Monday & Friday
FRIM offers all walks of life a back-to-nature experience whilst
enjoying the flora, fauna, landscapes and the remains of an old
Orang Asli settlement. A waterfall and river cutting through
this forest reserve adds serenity to this luxuriant landscape.
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What they had to
Say....... |
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What
Colin Burkitt has to say about
Fireflies Tour |
Hello
Michael
We
are home, in the cold, now after our
travels through Malaysia and Singapore.
I just wanted you to now how much we
appreciated your help on the firefly
trip and how much it was a highlight of
our holiday. we will not hesitate to
recommend you as the best tour operator
in KL to our friends! I have included a
couple of photos for you.
Many
Thanks
Colin
Burkitt
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Images
contributed by Mr. Colin Burkitt
(UK)
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Tour
Details (Tour Type - Private) |
Tour Code: FireflyCanopyEagle
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Day
Tour |
Lunch
(Vegetarian Indian Meal) / Dinner (Malaysian Seafood Dinner) |
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Itinerary
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0930 hrs |
Pick from Hotel
(Kuala Lumpur or Petaling Jaya Town) |
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0935
hrs |
Proceed
to
Batu
Cave, visit cave temples, and not to forget to climb the 272
steps.... |
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1030
hrs |
Transfer
to FRIM and registration and proceed to Canopy walkway and
trek through some of the spectacular secondary rainforest in
FRIM
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Basic
Terms & Conditions for FRIM
Canopy Walk at FRIM
(Canopy Walk) is
Closed on Monday & Friday
Everything
is OK at this moment, only problem that might arise on the tour
day is that they (FRIM), might close the Canopy Walk for
Maintenance (this is beyond our control)., In the event this
happen, there will be no refund for any unused tour /
activities. If you can agree with this
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1400
hrs |
Lunch (simple Malaysian meal) |
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1500
hrs |
Proceed
to Kuala Selangor town in the quiet hamlet of Kampung Kuantan,
site of one of the largest firefly colonies in the world.
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1630
hrs |
On
arrival
at Kuala Selangor, visit 'Kota
Melawati' formerly known as 'Fort
Altingsburg', the execution block,
royal mausoleum and colonial buildings. A bird sanctuary park
at the foot of Bukit Melawati is an ideal place for
bird-watchers to watch local any migratory birds. Also found
are silvered-leaf monkeys, butterflies and etc.
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at Kuala Selangor, visit 'Kota
Melawati' formerly known as 'Fort
Altingsburg', the execution block,
royal mausoleum and colonial buildings. A bird sanctuary park
at the foot of Bukit Melawati is an ideal place for
bird-watchers to watch local any migratory birds. Also found
are silvered-leaf monkeys, butterflies and etc.
al
at Kuala Selangor, visit 'Kota
Melawati' formerly known as 'Fort
Altingsburg', the execution block,
royal mausoleum and colonial buildings. A bird sanctuary park
at the foot of Bukit Melawati is an ideal place for
bird-watchers to watch local any migratory birds. Also found
are silvered-leaf monkeys, butterflies and etc. |
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1730 hrs |
Transfer
to Kuala Selangor fishing village to take a boat for Eagle
Feeding |
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1830 hrs |
Dinner (seafood) |
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1930 hrs |
Next
proceed to Kampung Kuantan. The highlight of the tour. Row
upstream in a small un-motorised boat (tongkang) in the quiet
darkness to witness the blinking trees. This scintillating
display of fireflies portrays an image of a flashing Christmas
tree. The synchronized, rhythmic flashing is produced by the
thousand of fireflies found in the mangrove swamp of Kampung
Kuantan. The skilled local oarsmen make this experience a
memorable and unforgettable one.
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2100 hrs |
Estimated arrival
in Kuala Lumpur. END OF TOUR.
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Tours
Price / Booking / Reservation Info |
Price for year
2012/13 |
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Departure on
Request -
Prices published are NETT |
Price
in Ringgit Malaysia
(Ex.
Kuala Lumpur or Petaling Jaya)
& pick from
other destination can be arrange.
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1
Pax
RM850.00 |
2
Pax
RM450.00 |
3
Pax and above
RM420.00 |
(age
4 ~ 12)
RM250.00
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Click on the reservation button to make your
Booking |
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Prices
shown above are based on per person |
No
Discount is available for
this tour as the price is one of the
lowest published for a Private Tour,
please
DO NOT CALL for a discount
(we do not entertain such calls). Please
book online. Pick
up from Golden Palm Tree Sea Villa & Spa in
Sepang will cost
additional RM300.00 for transport (return transfer is
included), per vehicle (seats 10 pax).
Deposit
RM100.00
per person, is required
when you book this tour. After submitting
the reservation/booking form online, you will be
taken to the payment page (deposit must be paid
via Credit Card / Debit Card) & the
balance payment must be paid when we pick
you up on the tour day. Tour
Inclusion
Return land transfers from hotel, English speaking guide cum
driver, light refreshments (drinking water, insect repellent, boat cruise, Malaysian dinner
(seafood) - (Vegetarian
option is available, please advise at time of booking if required),
food for feeding Silver Leaf Monkeys
& Entrance fee for firefly and canopy walk
Tour
Exclusion:
Personal Expenditure
Others which are not mentioned in itinerary.
Balance
Payment
NO Credit Card payments are allowed for your balance payment,
balance payment must be paid in CASH only.
Fireflies tour
includes
Car /
Van with English speaking driver guide
all return land
transfers from your hotel in Kuala Lumpur or Petaling Jaya
Malaysian dinner (seafood)
(Vegetarian
option is available, please advise at time of booking if required)
All drinking water
Food for feeding Silver Leaf Monkeys
Insect
repellent
Boat cruise
Entrance fee for firefly
Canopy Walk
Eagle
Feeding
Taste of Rainforest
Batu Caves
Light House
Dutch Fort
Strait of Malacca
Visit Rubber & Palm oil plantations (if
time permits)
Visit - almost 90 years old (if
time permits - Optional)
Driving through Country Side
 Eating local food is an adventure
by itself & much more.....
Optional
Stop (token of appreciation to
house owner is required, minimum RM10.00 per group)
Stop over at (the house was built 90 years ago), Rubber & Palm Tree Plantations,
local fruit trees & etc
What
to Bring & Do:
Change of clothes
(for changing after hiking - please take
note, after the hike, all guest are require to clean up (shower
& change clothing) before boarding),
towel,
spare shoe or sandals and don't forget
to bring a sense of adventure / fun / humor / enthusiasm and a flexible
attitude!
What
to Wear
Wear comfortable, Sport shoes, T-shirt, long pants, sunglasses and hat.
Take Note
(fine
print),
Due to the nature of the tour,
the weather, road condition, local circumstances, prevailing safety
factors, the route & itinerary may vary to those published but the content
of the tour will remain the same. The final decision of the actual
itinerary will be made by us on the day of the tour.
No Refund will be entertained in
case of "NO SHOW" or "UN-USED" Service.
All
participants will be required to sign a Liability Release Form before
departure.
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This
tour is Customizable |
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Tour Duration
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12
hours (estimate only), it can take
longer if your travel date falls
on holiday in Malaysia
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Starting
Point |
Any hotel in Kuala Lumpur
/ Petaling Jaya & pick from other destination can be arranged. |
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End
Point |
As
pick up point, drop off at other destination can be
arranged. |
| Group
Size |
1
to 9 (let us know if you have a bigger group) |
| Destinations |
Malaysia
(visiting Kuala
Lumpur & Selangor states) |
| Specialty
Categories |
Wildlife
/ Nature / Culture / Local Cuisine
/ Historical
Site
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| Transport |
Mini
Van / Car / MPV |
| Season |
Year
Round |
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