Kuala Selangor Fireflies
- Address: Jalan Haji Omar, Kampung Bukit Belimbing, Kuala Selangor
- Hours: Boats leave nightly
- Admission: Boat ride - Adults: RM 15.00, Children: RM 8.00
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Nature & Wildlife
Bask in the bioluminescence of thousands of fireflies as they do their mating dance around the Berembang trees along the river at Kuala Selangor Fireflies Resort Park.
Head down to the jetty after sunset and alight into one of the silent electric boats and glide over the dark river to watch the amazing light show provided by these little luminescent lovelies also known as lightning bugs, blinkies or glow worms.
Each species of firefly has a different light pattern and together, as they swarm around their chosen branches, they create a symphony of light like a firefly Christmas tree.
Latest Reviews
Review by Kenneth D, April 2013
Doing what: Kuala Selangor Tour from Kuala Lumpur with Fireflies Boat Ride and Seafood Dinner
There was a group of 14 with people from Australia and the Middle East - all got on well. The guide was informative, the dinner very good and the short boat ride an experience to remember. The organisation was first class, even considering KL's traffic
Review by Nahed, February 2013
Doing what: Kuala Selangor Tour from Kuala Lumpur with Fireflies Boat Ride and Seafood Dinner
This tour highlighted our vacation. The boat right between masses of fire flies was like magic. The Chinese dinner was superb. Watching monkeys in the wild was very exciting. Every thing was just PERFECT
Review by Antoinette Y, April 2013
Doing what: Kuala Selangor Tour from Kuala Lumpur with Fireflies Boat Ride and Seafood Dinner
Overall this was a very long trip considering the overall actual content. Having left at 3.30 we didnt get into the fireflies until around 7.30 at night (were there in total for about 30mins). The fireflies was a nice experience but not many of them left really. The driver was very welcoming, and we did a lot of unplanned stop-offs to fill in time before nightfall (only time you can see fire flies). Batu caves was one which was great and saved us another trip expense. Other stop was at a monkey place on a hill which took up an hour. The "seafood dinner" was at a very rough and filthy pontoon style food barn and was a pre-ordered menu (next table of trippers had the same food). Not what we had imagined at all. Chilli Crab very very hot! Rice was chinese style. Had to pay for drinks including bottled water. Arrived back at hotel around 11. Fairly expensive fee for the experience.
Practical Info
The surrounding area is known for good seafood and there are many good restaurants along the waterfront which will fill you up before you head to the fireflies.
The trip to the fireflies is about 2 hours from Kuala Lumpur. Take bus 141 from Puduraya Bus Station. Once you reach Kuala Selangor it is best to catch a local taxi for the 10-15 minute drive out to the Firefly Resort Park.
The resort also has chalets available if you're looking for a place to sleep nearby.
