Following on from my city break in Kuala Lumpur, I took to the road to explore some more of the highlights of the Malayan Peninsula, beginning with the coastal town of Kuala Selangor.
My trip began with a roughly one-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur, pausing briefly at a service station to watch marauding monkeys raiding the litter bins.
Kuala Selangor is renowned for its Fireflies Park, which is accessible by boat along the Selangor River.
I booked a three-hour cruise, beginning at the Sky Mirror Jetty and Boat Café.
The cruise headed out along the Selangor River, passing stilted houses and continuing into the mangrove forest, where dozens of native eagles feed.
After sunset, it was time for the highlight of the cruise, the famous Fireflies Park.
As the boat meanders along the Selangor River, the fireflies appear as thousands of tiny pinpricks of light coruscating in the darkness.
The insects need no coaxing to approach the boat and even land on the patrons.
Sadly, I wasn’t able to capture any publishable images of this enchanting spectacle, but it is a truly unforgettable experience and well worth making the trip.
