Daily direct flights from Kuala Lumpur are available via Malaysia Airlines (Tel: 1 300 88 3000 or 603-78463000 for outstation calls ). Optionally Air Asia (Tel: 1 300 88 9933) also has regular flights to Langkawi.
By Rail
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) connects Kuala Lumpur to Alor Setar and Arau towns in Kedah. From these towns, you can catch a taxi or a bus to Kuala Kedah or Kuala Perlis respectively and catch a ferry to Langkawi. Please contact KTMB at 603-22747435 or visit www.ktmb.com.my.
Ferries are also available from Penang (Tel: 604-2631943)
By Road From the North South Expressway (NSE), head north to Kedah and take the Alor Setar Selatan exit (Interchange 177) onto the highway headed to Teluk Kechai and on to Kuala Kedah where you can catch a ferry to Langkawi island. Alternatively, you can also catch ferries from Kuala Perlis further north, accessible via the Jitra Selatan exit (Interchange 181) via Kodiang and Kangar on trunk road K3. This route is longer, at 48km from the NSE exit. The Snake Sanctuary is located 12km from Kuah town, near Kamung Tok Senik Resort.
Snake Sanctuary
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One of Langkawi's latest attractions is its Snake Sanctuary"
The Snake Sanctuary houses a wide variety of colourful snakes found throughout Malaysia, in an environmentally friendly area. This latest attraction in Langkawi is located about 12 km from town in the Tok Senik Resort in Ulu Melaka district. The sanctuary features thousands of species of poisonous and non-poisonous snakes endemic to Malaysia.
Designed as an educational tourism facility, a visit to the Snake Sanctuary is especially interesting for school children who get an opportunity to learn about these reptiles and their behavioural characteristics. The sanctuary's main attractions are the six habitat-friendly terrariums housing thousands of snakes.
Other attractions at the Snake Sanctuary include an Information Centre which contains an exhibition and Multimedia Display area. Here, the public is exposed to an audio-visual experience of reptilian life. Within the complex is an Amphitheatre where shows are held daily in which experts show their skill in handling snakes. There is also an area where members of the public can touch or feel the snakes under the supervision of keepers and a souvenir shop.
The Snake Sanctuary is open from Monday through Thursday (10am to 5pm) and Friday to Saturday (10am to 7pm). Admission is RM12 for adults and RM6 for children below 12. For more information, please contact the Snake Sanctuary at 604-9557288 or the Langkawi Tourist Information Centre at 604-9667789.
