Langkawi • Park
Kilim Karst Geoforest Park
Kilim Karst Geoforest Park is a UNESCO-designated zone covering Langkawi's northeast corner, featuring a dramatic landscape of towering limestone karst formations, mangrove-fringed rivers, hidden caves, and rich wildlife including white-bellied sea eagles, macaques, and monitor lizards.
Overview
Kilim Karst Geoforest Park is a UNESCO-designated zone covering Langkawi's northeast corner, featuring a dramatic landscape of towering limestone karst formations, mangrove-fringed rivers, hidden caves, and rich wildlife including white-bellied sea eagles, macaques, and monitor lizards.
Highlights
- Eagle feeding: Brahminy kites and white-bellied sea eagles swoop down to feed at designated spots in the estuary.
- Bat Cave: A limestone cavern housing thousands of fruit bats, accessible by boat through mangrove channels.
- Floating fish farm: Visit a working fish farm where you can see stingrays, grouper, and giant prawns up close.
History
The Kilim Karst landscape was shaped over 500 million years, with the limestone formations originally deposited as marine sediments during the Paleozoic era. The area received UNESCO Global Geopark status in 2007, the first in Southeast Asia, protecting its geological heritage and promoting sustainable tourism.
Visitor Tips
- Boat tour: The only practical way to explore — hire a boat from the Kilim Jetty (tours run 3–4 hours).
- Tide dependent: Some caves and mangrove passages are only accessible at high tide.
- Duration: 3–4 hours.