City: Selangor
Top Things to do in Selangor
Top Hotels in Selangor
- 1. New World Petaling Jaya Hotel
- 2. One World Hotel
- 3. Tune Hotel KLIA-KLIA2
- 4. Sunway Pyramid Hotel
- 5. Sama-Sama Express KL International Airport
- 6. Concorde Hotel Shah Alam
- 7. Movenpick Hotel And Convention Centre Klia
- 8. Dorsett Grand Subang
- 9. Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur
- 10. Amverton Cove Golf & Island Resort
The 10 Best Nature & Wildlife Areas in Selangor, Malaysia
Motto(s): Membangun Bangsa Memakmur Negeri
Restaurants in Selangor
1. Bukit Kutu
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By csChai - Malaysia, null
My better half and I decided to go to Kuala Kubu Bharu, popularly known as KKB, about 70 km from Kuala Lumpur to hike Bukit Kutu after reading that hikers would be rewarded with a very beautiful view at its peak, 1053 metres above sea level. We left our hotel in KKB early in the morning and drove along the road leading to Fraser’s Hill (Route 55). About 20 minutes later and after passing by the Sungai Selangor Dam, we turned right into Kampung Pertak, an orang asli (indigenous people) village. It is about 5 km from KKB town. We drove along a tarred road in the village and when we reached a T junction, we turned right. At the end of the road, there was a boom gate where the orang asli collected RM1 per person, a very reasonable fee to pay for the upkeeping of the place. A short distance later, there was an open gravel area to park our cars. Although it was still very early when we arrived, the place was full. It was a long weekend and many people had taken the opportunity to camp along the river, Sungai Pertak, and some had hiked up Bukit Kutu at night to catch the sunrise at the peak. We started the 6.5 km hike to the peak by crossing a short steel suspension bridge over the river and a short distance later, we came to the second bridge. This second bridge was bent, slanted and half-submerged in the water, crossing it required extra care. Not long after that, we came to the third river crossing and there was no bridge there. We had to choose between taking off our shoes or wading across the river with them on, we chose the former to keep our feet dry for the long hike. This is considered the easier part of the hike as the trail was flat, clear and wide. After the third crossing of the river, the trail starts to ascend. We hiked along the soft and muddy trail as it had rained the night before. The trail was full of exposed tree roots forming steps and fallen bamboo plants. After about two hours of hiking, we came to a tall stone wall, it was an amazing sight, a great creation of Mother Nature. We learnt that it is called Batu Tedung (Cobra Rock), apparently with reference to the black and white parts of the huge rock and its shape. However, it was very sad to see lots of graffiti all over its wall. Pure vandalism! We continued our hike along the clearly visible trail and about an hour later we came to an open area with an old, tall brick chimney. There was a very small well in its vicinity but it was full of rubbish and plastic bottles although it was covered with a metal lid. We hiked up a short trail on the right to reach the peak. There were three big rock boulders on the peak with three aluminium ladders leaning against them. We climbed up and were rewarded with a clear and beautiful view. Extra care should be taken when going up the ladders and standing on the top boulder. It is certainly not recommended for those with a fear of heights. We descended to the chimney area and followed the trail behind it and after about 10 minutes, we arrived at the remnants of a colonial bungalow. After taking some photos, we hiked back to the chimney area and started our descent along the same trail. Hiking down proved to be more challenging for us because of the slippery tree roots that we had to step on. We managed to reach our car after about two hours. We had taken about three hours to reach the peak earlier. We washed ourselves in the clear and cool water and drove back to KKB for a very nice and reasonably priced chu-char (cook and fry) lunch at a small restaurant called Restoran New Sign located along the road just before reaching the town. The hike up Bukit Kutu is of moderate difficulty and can be done on a day-trip outing. To all hikers planning to climb Bukit Kutu, please get your permits from the Forestry Department in Rawang before doing the hike. On our way down, we were stopped by a team of rangers from the department who gave us a stern warning for doing so without the permits. Nevertheless, Bukit Kutu is definitely worth a hike for all outdoor enthusiasts. Happy Hiking !
2. Saga Hill Trial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By csChai - Malaysia, null
There are a few trails to hike up Bukit Saga from Taman Saga. Trail A and C are the popular trails taken by hikers. Trail B is now closed due to construction works. The trails up this hill are of moderate difficulty and they are well-marked and well-trodden. If you are new to this hill, just follow the crowd on any weekend. There is an open space at the top of Bukit Saga with a big noticeboard, rest huts, hammocks and a makeshift cooking area. The hilltop area is well maintained and clean. Alternatively, we can hike to Bukit Saga from the neighbouring hill, Bukit Putih, which is more commonly called Bukit Ah Pek. Hike up one of the Bukit Ah Pek trails till we reach the Bukit Ah Pek hilltop (Station 6). From there, proceed to Bukit Saga. This trail is much longer than the Saga A and C trails. For the more adventurous (and stronger) hikers, we can hike to the Bukit Saga waterfall. One of the clearer and easier trails to the waterfall is from Station 5 along the Bukit Ah Pek trail. Please take note that the last part of the trail just before reaching the waterfall is quite steep and slippery due to soil erosion. Happy Hiking!
3. Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By krunox123 - Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
It's a great place for hiking. Do check for the weather if you are planning to hike here. As the trail is slippery after it rains.
4. Kuala Selangor Firefly Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By 722seanp - Auckland, New Zealand
What an amazing tour..our guide Ben was so knowledgeable and passionate...amazing road trip from Kuala Lumpur to our first stop to see some monkeys.. then onto a fantastic dinner followed by a boat ride looking at the fireflies Wow what a show Highly recommend and booked via Expedia
5. FRIM -Forest Research Institute of Malaysia
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 435 reviews
Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife on the nature trails. Then enjoy a bird's-eye-view of the trees by crossing the Canopy Walkway. This unique conservation facility is located 20 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur.
Reviewed By Travel_V0rtex
Johnson, our guide, was very knowledgeable and interesting, explaining all about seed dispersal, plant species, rainforest ecology and the local history of the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM). The hike was great (although definitely bring mosquito repellant and wear long clothing and hiking boots for protection) and we learned a lot about the different species of trees and that the FRIM is a completely man-made rejuvenated forest of over 1,500 acres which used to be open-cut tin mines. Our favourite part of the hike was observing the "Crown Shyness" - a beautiful mosaic caused by a mysterious natural phenomenon where the leaves of the canopy layers "shy" away from each other. You need to book a guide in advance if you want this experience. We also did Batu Caves in the morning and then tagged on FRIM in the afternoon which is doable for a whole day trip.
6. Kuala Selangor Nature Park (Taman Alam Kuala Selangor)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 124 reviews
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Reviewed By siennylovesdrawing - Malaysia, null
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7. Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 456 reviews
Reviewed By travellert_12 - India, null
After reading some reviews on TripAdvisor, we decided we would not take a tour and instead do this activity individually. We booked a metered taxi for 300 RM which would include round trip to and from Selangor to our KL hotel. Now one thing that you need to know here is that Selangor has two activities that you must do. Sky Mirror which happens only in the morning and firefly activity which only happens in the night. So if you have time, try and cover both in a day. I learned this only when we reached KL and hence had to skip Sky Mirror activity which I was really eager to do. Back to the review: We reached the village around 6 PM and were recommended to do the eagle feeding activity followed by the firefly show which starts at 7:30PM. So for a price of 120 RM we booked these two activity. Now the good thing which happened was that we did not waste any time waiting for the boats. We immediately went for the eagle feeding trip which is basically watching birds dive down and catch food/fish from the lake. It was nice to watch so many birds (white birds) + eagles perform their trick. Post which we were transferred to other boat and we left to watch the fireflies. Now this is a sight to behold. Thousands of fireflies are visible twinkling within the bushes. It almost looks like a Christmas decoration with twinkling lights. It was absolutely amazing since I haven't seen so many fireflies at one spot before. A must do for nature lovers :)
8. Ampang Recreational Forest
9. Farm In The City
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 269 reviews
Farm in the City (FITC) is an unique concept that combines the elements of wildlife and nature set in a designed environment of a conservation park. resembling a typical Malaysian Village setting, it houses more than 100 species of Farm and Exotic animals and plants in specially built enclosures. One can get close, touch or feed the animals with almost Zero distance.
Reviewed By Celin6236 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Time to spend inside here is around 2 hours. It is a destination which very suitable to bring your kids to visit. Inside here can let you buy the animal food and can have the experience to feed some of the animals like rabbit and goat and many more. We went there during a hot sunny afternoon, however we were not so exposed to the hot sun because there many trees surrounded in this farm.. Overall was very fun and i feel definitely worth going.
10. Kuala Selangor Nature Park (Taman Alam Kuala Selangor)
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By billahnur - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Entrance fee is RM 4 for adult. When we go into the forest there will be 3 junctions. If we go straight there is a watch tower. It is advisable to turn right first because there is a lot of interesting to see compared to left side. The highlights of this place is its mangrove walkway and mud flats. The mosquitoes over there quite aggressive. I love to observe the crabs and mudskippers along the trails.
