Langkawi Nature

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.

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.

From hundreds of feet in the air, you get a panoramic view of Langkawi’s magnificent islands and verdant rainforest. The final stop is the peak of Gunung Mat Cincang, where a large viewing deck which rises 708 m above sea level is built. From here, immerse yourself in the spectacular view of the sea and outline of near-by Kedah state and Thailand. The tickets cost RM15 for adults and RM10 for children. Open from 10:00 to 20:00.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Other populated landmarks such as Ayer Hangat (Hot Water) and Belanga Pecah (Broken Crockery) were created in a similar fashion. As the story goes, the giants realised their mistake and agreed to be ‘turned’ into mountains as atonement. Also if you notice nestled in between the two mountains is a tiny hill called Gunung Mat Sawar. Mat Sawar was the meditator for the warring duo, and agreed to be turned into a mountain as well to continue watching over them, completing this fetching story. At 850 m high, the mountain is the highest in Langkawi, offering a spectacular view of the island. There is also teahouse, an art gallery and a small museum at the peak.

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.