Silvered leaf monkeys
Orange babies in the trees.
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A small nature reserve at the mouth of the Selangor River, set up by the state government in 1987 and managed by the Malaysian Nature Society, combining some 240 hectares of secondary forest, mangroves and a broad lake separated from the forest by earth bunds, so it holds a varied mix of habitats and creatures. Its best-known residents are the silvered leaf monkeys, with soft grey fur and bright orange babies, which roam the trees close to visitors. In the mangroves mudskippers hop across the mud and boardwalks cross above the roots, and from the observation towers birdwatchers spot waterbirds and migrants around the lake. Entry is four ringgit per adult, and it opens daily from nine in the morning to six in the evening. The best time is early morning or late afternoon, when the birds and monkeys are active. It lies at the foot of historic Bukit Melawati, so combine the two in half a day, and stay into the evening for a boat trip to Kampung Kuantan to see fireflies lighting up the riverside trees, run by the villagers at their own prices.
Orange babies in the trees.
Above roots and mudskippers.
A nearby evening trip to Kampung Kuantan.
At the mouth of the Selangor River below Bukit Melawati, about an hour and a quarter from Kuala Lumpur
Yes: Kampung Kuantan is close by, and its boats go out after sunset on clear nights, when fireflies twinkle in the riverside trees. The display is best on dark nights away from the full moon, and trips may be cancelled in rain.
