Date: Contact us within 1 month to book a date for this tour.
Difficulty: Accessible for those of all ages and abilities.
Participants: 1-10
Maximum days: 3
What is it?
The Kuala Lumpur Herping Tour is a unique urban wildlife experience in Malaysia's capital city.
We offer exciting and immersive night walks in search for reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, mammals and more - all within close proximity of the city.
This tour is suitable for all ages and experience levels, from inquisitive beginner naturalists to hardcore herpetologists.
Contact us to find out when the next availability is.
What can we find?
This short tour focuses on searching for the incredible reptile & amphibian diversity present amongst Kuala Lumpur's city parks and forest reserves.
One of the best species we frequently encounter is Wagler’s pit viper (Tropidolaemus wagleri), while other impressive species such as the Malayan banded coral snake (Calliophis intestinalis), reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus) and Sumatran cobra (Naja sumatrana) occur often within the city parks. Bronzebacks (Dendrelaphis sp.), Oriental vine snake (Ahaetulla prasina), and countless other common and rare snakes can also be found.
As well as urban parks, we also offer trips to less disturbed lowland rainforests on the eastern border of Kuala Lumpur. Here, we can encounter some considerably rarer forest-dwelling species, such as Hagen’s pit viper (Trimeresurus hageni), many different species of cat snake (Boiga sp.), and the legendary red-headed krait (Bungarus flaviceps). The most notable frog occurring in these areas is the famous long-nosed horned frog (Pelobatrachus nasuta).
The pictures featured on this page were all taken at our tour locations in Kuala Lumpur.
How does it work?
Contact us within one month before you intend to arrive to confirm your tour dates.
Our guides will contact you via Whatsapp to arrange a specific meeting location which is easily accessible by taxi or car, where we will meet at an agreed time. We typically start at 8pm.
After a short introductory talk and safety briefing, we will venture into the forest. Night walks typically end around midnight, but can finish earlier at your request. Once the tour has concluded, we will part ways at the herping location and you will make your own way home.
Who are the guides?
Our guiding team is made up of Kuala Lumpur residents and locals who have years of experience exploring Malaysia's various habitats, and are also keen photographers who's work you can see on this page.
How much does it cost?
The price for the Kuala Lumpur Herping tour is $450MYR for one person, with an additional $100MYR for each extra person joining.
Where is it?
- Shah Alam Community Forest
- Bukit Kiara
- Ampang Reservoir
Contact us for booking.
