The forgotten forest between land and sea
Mangrove forests play an essential part in maintaining the ecological balance of the world. They influence the climate, provide shelter and act as major nurseries for fish and shrimps. Our journey takes us on a voyage of exploration to discover exotic plants and animal species; many of them surviving by gifted methods in a dynamic environment of constant change dictated by the rise and fall of the tides.
This once-arcane coral is now home to a unique floristic group of plants, some of which cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Tunnels through caves and spot eagles, kites, kingfishers, mudskippers, fiddler crabs, monitor lizards and a variety of other fauna that thrive beneath and between the meandering towers of limestone.
Price
- RM 180 | UNESCO Geopark Mangrove Cruise (Shared) – With Transfers
- RM 140 | UNESCO Geopark Mangrove Cruise (Shared) – Without Transfers
- RM 140 | UNESCO Geopark Mangrove Cruise (Shared – Solo Traveler) – Without Transfers
- RM 900 | UNESCO Geopark Mangrove Cruise (Private Boat – Up to 8 Pax) – With Transfers
- RM 600 | UNESCO Geopark Mangrove Cruise (Private Boat – Up to 8 Pax) – Without Transfers
- Note: Private boat tours are available at 10:30 AM & 3:00 PM sessions.
Details
- Available: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM (Shared & Private), 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Private Only)
- Tour Duration: 2.5 hours
- Recommended Attire: T-shirts, shorts or pants, sandals or walking shoes and some sun protection.
- Numbers: Minimum 2 persons, Maximum 8 person per boat
- Fitness Level: Easy Inclusive of: English-Speaking Nature Guide, Boat Ride, Life Jacket will be provided and Bottle drinking water
- Places to visit: Sungai Tanjung Rhu and Sungai Kilim, Open sea (the kilim geopark signboard), Crocodile Cave (no crocodile), Fish Farm , Eagle watching area, Langkawi Geopark signboard and open sea boat ride.
The wildlife we might get to see is Eagles, Kites, Kingfishers, Lapwings, Monitor Lizards, Mud Lobster, Mudskippers, Horse-shoe Crab, Nose Leaf Bats, Mangrove Pit-Viper, Crab-Eating Macaque and if we are lucky is Indo-Pacific Humpbacked Dolphins and Otters
Itinerary
- 10.20am: Arrived at Tanjung Rhu Jetty. Safety brief by Nature Guide.
- 10.30am: Get on explorer boat. Slow boat ride through tanjung rhu river through the small river ecosystem towards kilim river, make a stop at eagles watching area, stop at crocodile cave, continue cruising towards kilim river and visit fish farm. Drive out to open sea to visit Geopark site and enjoy Geopark’s scenery. Fast ride back to tanjung rhu jetty through open sea (weather permit)
- 1.00pm: Arrived back at jetty.
