Langkawi (Langkawi Permata Kedah, the Jewel of Kedah), is an island and an archipelago of 99 islands (plus five small islands visible only at low tide) in the Strait of Malacca located some 30 km off the coast of northwestern Malaysia and a few kilometres south of Ko Tarutao, adjacent to the Thai border. Only four of the 99 islands are inhabited: Langkawi (Pulau Langkawi, the main island), Tuba, Rebak and Dayang Bunting. Langkawi was historically home to Austronesian peoples, such as the Orang Laut, originally from the southern part of the Malay Peninsula and Malay people.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a tour by boat through the Mangrove forests of Langkawi on September 26 2016. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.