ChristopherT2549
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Have been firefly watching on few occassions but always at Kampung Kuantan, decided to try Firefly Park Resort this time. And I wasn't disappointed...| |I felt this venue was far less commercialized, perhaps because they run a 'resort' as a whole and firefly watching is just one of their businesses. Definitely less people (and tourists) here, making the wait much shorter. ||Upon purchase of tickets, you'll be given a queue number. Just walk through the Resort to the jetty, grab a life vest and wait for your number to be called. You'll be arranged onto a fiberglass boat with a 'canopy', each boat takes 12 pax I think and off you go. ||Make sure to apply sufficient insect repellant, loads of mosquitoes around!!!||By comparison to Kg Kuantan, boats were more modern, fiberglass body, quiet electric powered motor (compared to the wooden rowboats) and larger. Guides were chattier and more informative as well, probably because they didn't have to row the boat, leaving nothing else to do!! And I felt there were significantl more spots where we sighted fireflies here (although this may be purely coincidental to the season, weather, moon etc and nothing to do with the location of this resort). ||Overall, had a very pleasant trip and were done fairly quickly. From time of ticket purchase to end of tour, probably 1 hour max. ||Just take note that firefly watching attractions in Kuala Selangor are not 'professionally' run attractions, mainly family businesses that has grown (Kampung Kuantan has had some help from local municipal council). As such, do manage your expectations of the facilities, service, toilets etc. ||For non-local visitors, I would suggest taking the numerous day trip packages offered which includes visit to the Fort, seafood dinner and firefly watching rather than staying out here in Kuala Selangor overnight. Not unless you're really into small town homestays (with minimal facilities) and have plenty of time to spend. Otherwise, this attraction is about a 1.5 hour journey out of the city, very manageable as a day trip.