Carey Island is situated at the mouth of Sungai Langat which occupies an area of approximately 38,000 acres, with 28,000 acres of Oil Palm Plantations, and the remainder Mah Meri and Mangrove reserve. Regionally, it is 90 km South West of Kuala Lumpur and 60 km North West of KLIA. It is an initial settlement area for the Mah Meri (pronounced Mak Miri), one of the aborigine Orang Asli tribes of Malaysia. Mah Meri people have a reputation for some of the world's finest wooden mask. They have assimilated into modern life, with jobs in the nearby plantations and farms, but they retain their unique culture and way of life. Apart from exhibitions of their traditional dances and music, the Mah Meri are particularly known for their votive sculptures, fashioned from a kind of swamp hardwood known as "Nyireh Batu". After the end of an exciting tour, enjoy a simple lunch on the island.
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