Kuala Selangor Fireflies (Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Kuala Selangor fireflies. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

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You can’t buy Kuala Selangor Fireflies (Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park) tickets and visit on your own. The only way to see the fireflies in Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park is to take a boat trip. Evening tours from Kuala Lumpur cost around $50, and tours with dinner start at around $65. You can also book a private tour, or add in other area attractions.

Kuala Selangor is home to a large colony of fireflies, which mate around the berembang mangrove trees along the Selangor River, putting on a dazzling nighttime light show. Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park is one of three areas in Kuala Selangor where you can catch a boat to see the fireflies.

Kuala Selangor is located around 34 miles (55 kilometers) from Kuala Lumpur. It’s easiest to take a tour that includes transportation. You also can drive or take a taxi (and arrange for a return trip). If you take the bus, you won’t be able to return the same night.

During a nighttime visit to Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park, you can board a sampan boat with a driver to look for fireflies in the berembang trees along the banks of the Selangor River. The fee is typically per sampan, which holds four passengers. Life jackets are provided for visitors’ safety.

The best time to see the fireflies at Kuala Selangor Firefly Park is on a clear, moonless night, just after sunset. The fireflies are active for several hours, but stop emitting light after finding a mate. Avoid monsoon season, as you won’t be able to see fireflies if it’s raining.

Most boat rides to see the fireflies take around 20–40 minutes. Allow more time for other activities in the area, such as seeing the bioluminescent “blue tears” or eating dinner. Many tours from Kuala Lumpur include other activities and can take 4–8 hours.

Yes, there are some restrictions so that you don’t disturb the fireflies at Kuala Selangor Firefly Park. No flashlights or flash photography is permitted, as that would confuse the fireflies, who emit light to communicate with each other and attract mates. It’s also important to be quiet while visiting.