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Mangroves & Fireflies Cruise

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day tour

Tour Level: Relaxed / Easy

Tour Comfort: Budget

Tour Period: Evening

3 hours    English    Kuching

tour highlights

  • Enjoy the spectacular sunset on a relaxing cruise
  • Learn about the intricate web of interaction between different species in the swamp
  • Get a chance to see the Estuarine Crocodile after sunset
  • Watch fireflies light up the mangrove trees

tour details

Embark on a mangrove sunset cruise that takes you to the mouth of the Santubong River and along the mangrove forest of Kuching Wetlands National Park. Enjoy the amazing scenery of the mangrove swamp and learn how the various flora and fauna such as the Proboscis Monkeys and the uniquely adapted mangrove trees, develop a complex symbiotic eco-system. If the weather permits, you will get to see a breath-taking sunset over the unique scenery of the mangrove forest. In the dark, you will continue your cruise through the mangroves in search of the Estuarine Crocodile, which are often seen during low tide. Their eyes shine a bright red colour when hit by the light of a torch. Other natural phenomena to watch out for include the fireflies that congregate in the mangrove trees.

Why choose this tour?

Mangrove swamp at Santubong which is only 35km away from Kuching is the best place to enjoy watching fireflies.

    tour description

    Embark on a mangrove sunset cruise. This cruise takes you to the mouth of the Santubong river and along the mangrove forest of Kuching Wetlands National Park. Enjoy the amazing scenery of the mangrove swamp and learn how the various animals, like the proboscis monkeys, and the uniquely adapted mangrove trees develop a complex symbiotic eco-system. The Irrawaddy, or snub fin dolphins are often seen as well. If the weather permits you will get to see a breath-taking sunset over the unique scenery of the mangrove forest. In the dark you will continue your cruise through the mangroves in search for the estuarine crocodile, which are often seen during low tide. Their eyes shine in a bright red colour when hit by the light of torchlights. Another natural phenomenon are the fireflies that congregate in the mangrove trees and let them shine like Christmas trees!
    After this exciting experience return to your hotel in the city.

    customise the tour

    • Orang Utan Centre
    • Kuching
    • The Cultural Melting Pot
    • Walk The White Rajah Trail
    • Sarawak Cultural Village

    includes

    • Transfer from/to hotel included: Yes
    • Pick-up / Drop-off at hotels out of town at surcharge

    • Diethelm Standard private tour:
    • Include bottle drinking water
    • Include premium cold towel
    • Include WiFi in vehicle (Unlimited data, 3G/4G LTE, depend on network coverage), fair usage policy applies, usage for video streaming subject to additional data usage and charges apply
    • Include Your Private English speaking guide

    excludes

    • Meals included: None

    notes

    Note:
    • In order to minimise the impact on the sensitive mangrove ecosystem, all mangrove cruises are on join-in basis. For private tours guests will have a private guide, but sharing a boat with other guests.
    • Sightings of wildlife depend on several natural factors (e.g. weather) and therefore cannot be guaranteed.

    Tour code: EXKNMSFC

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