Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve Eco Park — Attraction in Perak

Being a nature lover myself, I chose to go to Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve Eco Park in the morning during my visit to Taiping.

While there were a few broken things here and there, the whole place is generally considered well maintained. Compared to a similar place that I had previously visited (the Kuala Selangor Nature Park), Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve is far better in almost all aspects.

The walkway brings us deep into the mangrove forest, allowing us to have close up view of the forest and the wildlife in the area. Various viewing platforms and resting gazebos were built at different points along the walkway. I spotted a large bird that was maybe a hornbill, and various swamp dwelling creatures such as mudskippers, crabs and other creepy crawlies.

I sprayed mosquito repellent on my exposed skin and had no trouble with any mozzies the whole time during my visit. I'm not sure if the repellent was especially effective, or the park has few mozzies in the morning. Anyway, I'd still recommend applying mosquito repellent.

Overall, it was a relaxing walk in the forest. Being shaded by tall trees all around, you don't have to worry about being scorched by the sun. The swamp created a cool and calm environment, perfect for a walk. The nominal entrance and parking fees are a small price to pay for what you can experience here. Definitely...

Matang Mangrove Forests Strolled on a boardwalk to get a closer look at the unique mangroves. We visited mangroves in #pulauketam, #matang and #penangnationalpark. No matter how sturdy the trees seem to be, or how eerie they may appear, mangrove forests (#mangrove) deserve vigilant attention and tender loving care. Did you know, that mangrove forests are a unique ecosystem, a type of wetland rainforest formation that has its own unique characteristics not found elsewhere. Occurring in coastal regions near the equator, the trees in mangrove forests are all adapted to deal with a highly saline environment that would normally be uninhabitable for other kinds of trees. 🦀Wildlife is abundant in the mangrove forest (long tailed macaques, silvered leaf monkeys, otters, monitor lizards, dugongs, eagles, kingfishers, storks, egrets, herons, mudskippers, mud crabs and lobsters, mangrove snakes, and saltwater crocodiles are just some of the diverse fauna that inhabit mangrove forests). The Malaysian mangroves are home to fireflies, and the spectacle of them lighting up the mangrove trees at night is a sight to behold #kualaselangor, #kualaselangormangroves, #fireflies, #wonderoftheworld. Mangroves act as sponges to absorb the impact of tidal waves during storms or tsunamis, and they also protect the coastline...

Had a good afternoon walk here while visiting Kuala Sepatang for Lunch.

Some of the largest mangrove trees I have ever seen in my life with a wide walkway build over the swampy ground for visitors to walk through. You get totally immersed into the environment surrounded by plenty of bird and insect sounds. We saw plenty of squirrels, birds, mudskippers and butterflies on this visit.

Maintenance could be a little better with some of the floorboards broken or missing, but otherwise everything is in decent shape. Sadly, there was some rubbish thrown down into the swampy area, and I do hope future visitors behave appropriately and refrain from throwing rubbish. Also, the authorities in charge should take a bit more effort to pick up any rubbish visible from the path at the very least.

But definitely worth a visit overall. Entrance Fee's are RM5 for adults plus RM2 for parking of which there is plenty. I believe there is also a special price for seniors 60 years...