Once here you can delight with the interaction of the silver leaf monkeys. Originating from the coastal forests and mangroves below, these monkeys decided somewhere in time to make the peak of Bukit Melawati their home, thanks to the generous handouts and feedings from visitors and tourists to the hill. With silvery grey complexion and fur above their heads forming into a crest, the silver leaf monkeys are a unique-looking primate, with a gentle but shy disposition in nature.

However, the exposure to people and tourism have made the monkeys very tame and they will sometimes spontaneously hop on the shoulders of unsuspecting visitors and perch there nonchalantly. Unlike the devilish long-tailed macaques, which are found in much fewer numbers on the hill, the silver leaf monkeys will patiently queue up to accept handouts and tug your clothes gently to signal attention.

The silver leaf monkeys are also rather fond of long beans, which can be bought from peddlers to feed them. When not being fed, the monkeys are content to just sit quietly along the railings or park benches alongside resting visitors. Bukit Melawati can be reached from its base at the centre of Kuala Selangor town.

On weekends, a colourful tram service run by the district authorities ferries visitors up the hill. Cars are allowed to go up the hill on weekdays. On any day of the week, you can also walk up via the access road or from the steps near the Kuala Selangor Nature Park. The hill also has two museums and a poisoned well to explore.