BACK IN TIME
Journey Through Time
550 Million Years Old
Langkawi’s rock formations are estimated to be over 550 million years old, making them some of the oldest in Southeast Asia!
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OUR OFFICIAL LANGKAWI UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK MASCOT!
MEET OBIT
He is name after trilobites, the ancient fossilized arthropods and among the earliest marine species, thriving in Earth’s oceans for nearly 300 million years before their extinction. These remarkable organisms flourished during the Paleozoic Era, particularly in the Cambrian Period—often referred to as the “Trilobite Age”—dating back over 541 to 485 million years.
Conservation
Langkawi Geopark, a UNESCO Global Geopark, is a remarkable site of geological, cultural, and ecological significance.
GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE
Where Earth’s Story Comes to Life through Geotourism, Rock Formations, and Ancient Trilobites.
BIODIVERSITY
CULTURAL HERITAGE
Where Tradition Meets Time, A Geocommunity Rich in Culture and Heritage.
SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVE
EDUCATION & AWARENESS
GETTING TO KNOW UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
UNESCO Global Geoparks are single, unified geographical areas where sites and landscapes of international geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education, and sustainable development. Their bottom-up approach of combining conservation with sustainable development while involving local communities is becoming increasingly popular.
𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 & 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 @𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐚𝐰𝐢
26 April 2025 | Today program were successfully held with 25 enthusiastic participants, led by Mr. Irshad Mobarak and team.
We explored the rich wetland near Bonton Resort, with clear skies and a stunning rainbow to greet us. 🌈
Among the birds spotted:
• Grey Heron
• Purple Heron
• Great Egret
• Red-wattled Lapwing
and other birds, including our own Helang (eagle)
The session ended with a briefing on the potential of bird-based tourism in Langkawi and Malaysia — a reminder that there’s so much more to discover and protect.
Thank you to all who joined us in celebrating Langkawi’s living landscape.
#LangkawiGeopark #BirdWatchingLangkawi #EcoEducation #NatureWalk2025 #EarthDay2025 #UNESCOGlobalGeopark #IrshadMobarak #SustainableTourism #NaturallyLangkawi
𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 & 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 @𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐚𝐰𝐢
26 April 2025 | Today program were successfully held with 25 enthusiastic participants, led by Mr. Irshad Mobarak and team.
We explored the rich wetland near Bonton Resort, with clear skies and a stunning rainbow to greet us. 🌈
Among the birds spotted:
• Grey Heron
• Purple Heron
• Great Egret
• Red-wattled Lapwing
and other birds, including our own Helang (eagle)
The session ended with a briefing on the potential of bird-based tourism in Langkawi and Malaysia — a reminder that there’s so much more to discover and protect.
Thank you to all who joined us in celebrating Langkawi’s living landscape.
#LangkawiGeopark #BirdWatchingLangkawi #EcoEducation #NatureWalk2025 #EarthDay2025 #UNESCOGlobalGeopark #IrshadMobarak #SustainableTourism #NaturallyLangkawi
8th Regional Course on UNESCO Global Geoparks
📅 25 – 28 July 2025
📍 Pantai Tengah / Pantai Cenang, Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark (venue to be confirmed)
Theme: Geopark Networking and Visibility
🌍 Open to all: Geopark professionals, aspiring geopark teams, government agencies, researchers, educators, community leaders, tourism players & geotourism practitioners.
Join us in Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark for a dynamic and immersive regional course aimed at deepening your understanding of geopark development while strengthening connections across the Asia Pacific and beyond.
💼 What to expect:
✅ Expert-led lectures & high-level forums
✅ Field visits to iconic geosites in Langkawi
✅ Community-based tourism in a living geopark
📌 Limited slots available! Secure your spot now and be part of the regional geopark movement.
🔗 Register today: https://langkawigeopark.com.my/rgc/
📨 For enquiries, contact: [email protected]
#LangkawiGeopark #GeoparkCourse2025 #UNESCOGlobalGeoparks #Geotourism #GeoparkNetworking #MalaysiaGeopark #APGN
8th Regional Course on UNESCO Global Geoparks
📅 25 – 28 July 2025
📍 Pantai Tengah / Pantai Cenang, Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark (venue to be confirmed)
Theme: Geopark Networking and Visibility
🌍 Open to all: Geopark professionals, aspiring geopark teams, government agencies, researchers, educators, community leaders, tourism players & geotourism practitioners.
Join us in Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark for a dynamic and immersive regional course aimed at deepening your understanding of geopark development while strengthening connections across the Asia Pacific and beyond.
💼 What to expect:
✅ Expert-led lectures & high-level forums
✅ Field visits to iconic geosites in Langkawi
✅ Community-based tourism in a living geopark
📌 Limited slots available! Secure your spot now and be part of the regional geopark movement.
🔗 Register today: https://langkawigeopark.com.my/rgc/
📨 For enquiries, contact: [email protected]
#LangkawiGeopark #GeoparkCourse2025 #UNESCOGlobalGeoparks #Geotourism #GeoparkNetworking #MalaysiaGeopark #APGN
LAWATAN AKADEMIK KE LANGKAWI GEOPARK DISCOVERY CENTRE (GDC), LANGKAWI
24 April 2025 | Langkawi Geopark Discovery Centre (LGDC), Langkawi telah menerima lawatan akademik daripada pelajar-pelajar Tingkatan Enam Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Mahsuri dan SMK Yan. Lawatan yang berlangsung pada jam 3.00 petang ini melibatkan seramai 113 orang pelajar yang diiringi oleh 10 orang guru pengiring.
Lawatan ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pendedahan secara langsung kepada para pelajar mengenai kepelbagaian geologi ⛰️, biodiversiti 🌿, warisan budaya 🎭 serta kepentingan pemeliharaan dan pemuliharaan alam sekitar 🌏. Ini sejajar dengan aspirasi Langkawi sebagai UNESCO Global Geopark.
Sepanjang program, para pelajar telah diberikan taklimat ringkas berkenaan latar belakang dan peranan Langkawi Geopark, diikuti dengan sesi lawatan berpandu ke ruang pameran LGDC. Melalui sesi ini, pelajar berpeluang melihat dengan lebih dekat pelbagai maklumat berkaitan formasi geologi, ekosistem tempatan serta sejarah budaya masyarakat setempat.
Langkawi Geopark merakamkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan ucapan terima kasih kepada pihak sekolah atas kesudian menjadikan LGDC sebagai destinasi lawatan ilmiah. Diharapkan lawatan ini dapat memupuk kesedaran dan minat dalam kalangan pelajar terhadap pemeliharaan alam sekitar serta menggalakkan penghargaan terhadap khazanah geologi dan budaya negara.
Terima kasih atas lawatan anda! Semoga bertemu lagi.
#GeoparkLangkawi #LawatanAkademik #PelajarCintaAlam #LangkawiUNESCOGeopark
LAWATAN AKADEMIK KE LANGKAWI GEOPARK DISCOVERY CENTRE (GDC), LANGKAWI
24 April 2025 | Langkawi Geopark Discovery Centre (LGDC), Langkawi telah menerima lawatan akademik daripada pelajar-pelajar Tingkatan Enam Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Mahsuri dan SMK Yan. Lawatan yang berlangsung pada jam 3.00 petang ini melibatkan seramai 113 orang pelajar yang diiringi oleh 10 orang guru pengiring.
Lawatan ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pendedahan secara langsung kepada para pelajar mengenai kepelbagaian geologi ⛰️, biodiversiti 🌿, warisan budaya 🎭 serta kepentingan pemeliharaan dan pemuliharaan alam sekitar 🌏. Ini sejajar dengan aspirasi Langkawi sebagai UNESCO Global Geopark.
Sepanjang program, para pelajar telah diberikan taklimat ringkas berkenaan latar belakang dan peranan Langkawi Geopark, diikuti dengan sesi lawatan berpandu ke ruang pameran LGDC. Melalui sesi ini, pelajar berpeluang melihat dengan lebih dekat pelbagai maklumat berkaitan formasi geologi, ekosistem tempatan serta sejarah budaya masyarakat setempat.
Langkawi Geopark merakamkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan ucapan terima kasih kepada pihak sekolah atas kesudian menjadikan LGDC sebagai destinasi lawatan ilmiah. Diharapkan lawatan ini dapat memupuk kesedaran dan minat dalam kalangan pelajar terhadap pemeliharaan alam sekitar serta menggalakkan penghargaan terhadap khazanah geologi dan budaya negara.
Terima kasih atas lawatan anda! Semoga bertemu lagi.
#GeoparkLangkawi #LawatanAkademik #PelajarCintaAlam #LangkawiUNESCOGeopark
LAWATAN RASMI INSTITUT PERGURUAN SULTAN ABDUL HALIM
22 April 2025 | Lembaga Pembangunan Langkawi (LADA) dan Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark berbesar hati menerima lawatan rasmi daripada delegasi Institut Perguruan Sultan Abdul Halim.
Lawatan dimulakan di Langkawi Geopark Discovery Centre (LGDC) dengan sesi taklimat yang disampaikan oleh Puan Shahidah bersama intern Geologi, Alya dan Bella, berkongsi info menarik mengenai berkaitan pemuliharaan dan warisan geologi Langkawi.
Delegasi turut berpeluang melawat beberapa geotapak utama di sekitar Kilim Karst Geoforest Park, mengenali keunikan geologi serta kepentingan pemuliharaan alam. 🏞️
Terima kasih atas penyertaan & semangat semua!
LAWATAN RASMI INSTITUT PERGURUAN SULTAN ABDUL HALIM
22 April 2025 | Lembaga Pembangunan Langkawi (LADA) dan Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark berbesar hati menerima lawatan rasmi daripada delegasi Institut Perguruan Sultan Abdul Halim.
Lawatan dimulakan di Langkawi Geopark Discovery Centre (LGDC) dengan sesi taklimat yang disampaikan oleh Puan Shahidah bersama intern Geologi, Alya dan Bella, berkongsi info menarik mengenai berkaitan pemuliharaan dan warisan geologi Langkawi.
Delegasi turut berpeluang melawat beberapa geotapak utama di sekitar Kilim Karst Geoforest Park, mengenali keunikan geologi serta kepentingan pemuliharaan alam. 🏞️
Terima kasih atas penyertaan & semangat semua!
LAWATAN RASMI INSTITUT PERGURUAN SULTAN ABDUL HALIM
22 April 2025 | Lembaga Pembangunan Langkawi (LADA) dan Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark berbesar hati menerima lawatan rasmi daripada delegasi Institut Perguruan Sultan Abdul Halim.
Lawatan dimulakan di Langkawi Geopark Discovery Centre (LGDC) dengan sesi taklimat yang disampaikan oleh Puan Shahidah bersama intern Geologi, Alya dan Bella, berkongsi info menarik mengenai berkaitan pemuliharaan dan warisan geologi Langkawi.
Delegasi turut berpeluang melawat beberapa geotapak utama di sekitar Kilim Karst Geoforest Park, mengenali keunikan geologi serta kepentingan pemuliharaan alam. 🏞️
Terima kasih atas penyertaan & semangat semua!
LAWATAN RASMI INSTITUT PERGURUAN SULTAN ABDUL HALIM
22 April 2025 | Lembaga Pembangunan Langkawi (LADA) dan Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark berbesar hati menerima lawatan rasmi daripada delegasi Institut Perguruan Sultan Abdul Halim.
Lawatan dimulakan di Langkawi Geopark Discovery Centre (LGDC) dengan sesi taklimat yang disampaikan oleh Puan Shahidah bersama intern Geologi, Alya dan Bella, berkongsi info menarik mengenai berkaitan pemuliharaan dan warisan geologi Langkawi.
Delegasi turut berpeluang melawat beberapa geotapak utama di sekitar Kilim Karst Geoforest Park, mengenali keunikan geologi serta kepentingan pemuliharaan alam. 🏞️
Terima kasih atas penyertaan & semangat semua!
Nature Walk & Bird Observation @ Kuala Chenang Paddy Fields Featuring Mr Irshad Mobarak
👉 Join us for a peaceful morning immersed in nature and knowledge — explore Langkawi’s amazing biodiversity with one of Malaysia’s leading nature experts!
📅 Saturday, 26 April 2025
🕢 Starts at 7:30 AM
Activities include:
🔭 Bird Watching & Observation Walk
📚 Mini Lecture: “Birds of Langkawi”
💬 Reflection & Sharing Session
🎯 Limited Seats Available – First Come, First Served!
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore Langkawi’s biodiversity with one of Malaysia’s leading nature experts!
Register here https://forms.gle/d3oYps1V3Trc5sko8
#LangkawiGeopark #BirdWatchingLangkawi #NatureWalk2025 #UNESCOGlobalGeopark #IrshadMobarak #NaturallyLangkawi #EarthDay2025 #EcoEducation #LADA
Nature Walk & Bird Observation @ Kuala Chenang Paddy Fields Featuring Mr Irshad Mobarak
👉 Join us for a peaceful morning immersed in nature and knowledge — explore Langkawi’s amazing biodiversity with one of Malaysia’s leading nature experts!
📅 Saturday, 26 April 2025
🕢 Starts at 7:30 AM
Activities include:
🔭 Bird Watching & Observation Walk
📚 Mini Lecture: “Birds of Langkawi”
💬 Reflection & Sharing Session
🎯 Limited Seats Available – First Come, First Served!
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore Langkawi’s biodiversity with one of Malaysia’s leading nature experts!
Register here https://forms.gle/d3oYps1V3Trc5sko8
#LangkawiGeopark #BirdWatchingLangkawi #NatureWalk2025 #UNESCOGlobalGeopark #IrshadMobarak #NaturallyLangkawi #EarthDay2025 #EcoEducation #LADA
𝙈𝑬𝙂𝑨 𝑰𝙂𝑺𝘾 2025 | 𝑬𝙖𝒓𝙩𝒉 𝑫𝙖𝒚 𝑮𝙚𝒐𝙨𝒊𝙩𝒆 𝑪𝙡𝒆𝙖𝒏-𝑼𝙥
22 April 2025 | In conjunction with Earth Day, the Mega Idaman Geosite Clean-up (IGSC) brought together passionate volunteers to preserve Langkawi’s natural beauty across 4 geosites at Kilim Karst Geoforest Park.
Morning Session
👥 80 participants
📌 Gua Cherita – 35 plastic bags (175 kg)
📌 Pasir Panjang – 22 plastic bags (110 kg)
Afternoon Session
👥 54 participants
📌 Teluk Mempelam – 17 plastic bags (85 kg)
📌 Teluk Dalam – 45 plastic bags (225 kg)
Total marine debris collected: 595 kg
Huge thanks to all volunteers and partners for your energy, spirit, and dedication to protecting our geopark! Together, we keep Langkawi clean and sustainable.
#IGSC2025 #EarthDay2025 #LangkawiGeopark #GeositeCleanUp #SustainableLangkawi #UNESCOGlobalGeopark #GeoparkForFuture #KitaJagaAlam
𝙈𝑬𝙂𝑨 𝑰𝙂𝑺𝘾 2025 | 𝑬𝙖𝒓𝙩𝒉 𝑫𝙖𝒚 𝑮𝙚𝒐𝙨𝒊𝙩𝒆 𝑪𝙡𝒆𝙖𝒏-𝑼𝙥
22 April 2025 | In conjunction with Earth Day, the Mega Idaman Geosite Clean-up (IGSC) brought together passionate volunteers to preserve Langkawi’s natural beauty across 4 geosites at Kilim Karst Geoforest Park.
Morning Session
👥 80 participants
📌 Gua Cherita – 35 plastic bags (175 kg)
📌 Pasir Panjang – 22 plastic bags (110 kg)
Afternoon Session
👥 54 participants
📌 Teluk Mempelam – 17 plastic bags (85 kg)
📌 Teluk Dalam – 45 plastic bags (225 kg)
Total marine debris collected: 595 kg
Huge thanks to all volunteers and partners for your energy, spirit, and dedication to protecting our geopark! Together, we keep Langkawi clean and sustainable.
#IGSC2025 #EarthDay2025 #LangkawiGeopark #GeositeCleanUp #SustainableLangkawi #UNESCOGlobalGeopark #GeoparkForFuture #KitaJagaAlam
Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark @ LADA Invest COOP Day 2025
21 April 2025 | Langkawi UGGp was honoured to take part in LADA Invest COOP Day 2025, featuring a vibrant Geopark exhibition, a showcase of local entrepreneur products, and an insightful presentation by Dr. Azmil Munif, Manager of Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark.
Dr. Azmil presented on Langkawi`s tourism scenario — highlighting Langkawi’s journey as a UNESCO Global Geopark and the evolving landscape of geotourism and community empowerment.
Visitors explored:
🔹 Langkawi’s geoheritage & conservation efforts
🔹 Unique geopark-based community products
🔹 Sustainable tourism info and educational materials
Together, let’s empower local economies through nature, culture, and creativity!
#LangkawiGeopark #LADAInvestCOOPDay #SupportLocal #GeoparkProducts #SustainableLangkawi #GeoparkForAll #NaturallyLangkawi
Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark @ LADA Invest COOP Day 2025
21 April 2025 | Langkawi UGGp was honoured to take part in LADA Invest COOP Day 2025, featuring a vibrant Geopark exhibition, a showcase of local entrepreneur products, and an insightful presentation by Dr. Azmil Munif, Manager of Langkawi UNESCO Global Geopark.
Dr. Azmil presented on Langkawi`s tourism scenario — highlighting Langkawi’s journey as a UNESCO Global Geopark and the evolving landscape of geotourism and community empowerment.
Visitors explored:
🔹 Langkawi’s geoheritage & conservation efforts
🔹 Unique geopark-based community products
🔹 Sustainable tourism info and educational materials
Together, let’s empower local economies through nature, culture, and creativity!
#LangkawiGeopark #LADAInvestCOOPDay #SupportLocal #GeoparkProducts #SustainableLangkawi #GeoparkForAll #NaturallyLangkawi