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| Langkawi Nature |
| Waterfalls, Mountains, Parks |
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| Introduction |
| Being an island densely populated with tropical rainforest, Langkawi has some amazing wildlife and fascinating greenery to show. A visit to Langkawi is not complete without at least visiting one of these places below. |
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| Cable Car - Mat Cincang Mountain |
| Want to see Langkawi, some Kedah and a bit of Thailand in a matter of hours? That’s possible when you take the Langkawi Cable-car ride from the foot of Gunung Mat Cincang, a mere 15 minutes away from the airport. The cable-car will take you up from the base station for a journey to the top, with an interlude in between. |
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| Durian Perangin Falls |
| This 14-tier waterfall flows down the slopes of Mount Raya, along the way dotted with unique rock formations and immersed with crystal-clear water. A rich variety of vegetation grows abundantly around the falls. Just a short distance away are some hot springs in Kampung Ayer Hangat. |
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| Air Terjun Temurun |
| The Temurun waterfalls are conveniently located in the Mat Cincang Nature Park of Datai, offering the ‘hot’ visitor refreshing waters from the mountains. The waters cascade down a 30 m drop, forming a nice pool below which you can swim in. This is indeed a spectacular waterfall to visit. |
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| Telaga Tujuh Waterfalls |
| The name means ‘Seven Wells’, referring to a collection of seven intertwined natural pools fed by seven separate waterfalls in Mount Mat Cincang. Locals claim that fairies reside in the area but tourists are more likely to find the flora around the water more magically appealing. Some unique lime plants and Sintuk, a climbing type of foliage, grow abundantly. Intrepid travelers can climb to the top of the falls in 45 minutes, hopefully spotting some macaque monkeys, hornbills or a giant squirrel along the way. |
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| Gunung Raya |
| The story behind Raya Mountain is deeply connected with its neighbour, the Mat Cincang Mountain. Once upon a time there lived two giants name Mat Cincang and Mat Raya in Langkawi. Despite being very close friends, they got into an argument one day at the wedding of their children. The giants grabbed the nearest items around them, which were pots and pans. In the fracas, a pot of curry fell on the spot of Kuah town, which is why its name means gravy in Malay. |
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| Sungai Kilim Nature Park |
| The Kilim river brims with life; hornbills, Brahminy Kites and the giant sea eagles reside in the sky while mudskippers and colourful crabs climb across coastal vines, the deer and squirrels darting about the trees. To appreciate the scenery, a cruise along the river of this fabulous nature park is highly recommended. There are many blue lagoons and caves just waiting to be explored! Spanning an area of 100 sq. km, this park is not to be missed. |
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