Touring Kota Raja > Kuala Selangor

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The morning sky was clear, sign of the bright day. The bike and I was ready for the touring to Kuala Selangor. As planned, Bad arrived from Puchong at 0730hrs. He looked eagerly to ride that day. Must be well prepared and to show off this time, I guess.

Sharp 0800hrs, the ride start heading to Klang for breakfast. Huh!! Since the day look to good to ride, we are lazily enjoy the nasi lemak and nescafe ais. No pressure, no torture. But we have set the ride should be complete within 2 riding hours and reach Kuala Selangor before 1200hrs. The distance would be 45km one way.

On the flyover to cross Lebuhraya Selat Klang

From Klang we took Jalan Goh Hock Huat heading to north, crossing Lebuh Selat Klang to old Jalan Kapar. The road lead the way till Klang Perdana and further. But from Klang Perdana it is no longer called Jalan Kapar but Jalan Keretapi Lama. The old road is side by side with the new main road, which also known as Jalan Kapar, but crossing the kampung area. After an hour ride, we arrived Kapar and took a break.

Pit stop at Kapar Town

The end of Jalan Keretapi Lama, re-enter main Jalan Kapar

The ride continued passing Pantai Remis, Jeram, Sungai Buloh and Assam Jawa till Kuala Selangor. With few stops for rest and break we reached Kuala Selangor at 1130hrs. 

Kuala Selangor is an old royal capital of Selangor was an adminstrative capital once upon a time. It's famous with historical Bukit Malawati which is placed a light house, a fort ruins, and royal tombs.  Located at highest point of Kuala Selangor it was used to monitor surrounding area and ships and vessels that sailing through Selat Melaka. The hill repeatedly attacked and conquered by Dutch, Sultanate of Selangor and British from 1784 till 1824.

The Kuala Selangor beach is fill with mangroves swamp. A 2.4 kilometers squared of the swamps was gazette as reserved area rich with variety of birds.  It is also a transit point for migration birds and a home for lighting bugs or else known as fireflies. The reserve area was named Taman Alam Kuala Selangor. Facilitate with chalets, camping area and watch towers for birding activities.   

Into the swamps area

Maps of Taman Alam Kuala Selangor, entrance fee RM4

It's a ride-able area else you can walk

Peace and calm

Where in the world this bike wasn't ride?

Mouth of Kuala Selangor

 

Bukit Malawati's lighthouse viewed from watch tower of the park

After spending an hour inside Taman Alam, we headed toward Bukit Malawati with is located next to the swamp. The route close for public motorist. Only the park train allowed to the peak of the hill. Luckily, we managed to get approval from the officer to ride up to the light house. Thanks!!!

We were here

The lighthouse

Bad light up the cannon to fire the black monkeys

Next to the lighthouse is a Bukit Malawati Historical Museum. We rest here for prayer and lunch. The clock showed 1500hrs and the sky didn't shown any sign to rain. We decide to cycling back to Klang that evening. The ride back was smooth as this morning. This time, we used Jalan Kapar all the way to Klang town as we tried to reach home before dark. Thanks God, by 1900hrs we have touched down at Kota Raja.

Pit stop under banana trees before Kapar town

Total distance and excitement 115km return ticket, with 6 riding hours. Enjoy ride, be safe.