They want to present him with a cast of the print found in the rainforest and get his permission to carry out further investigations.
They came from across the world, drawn by a common attraction - the prospect of finding Malaysia's very own Bigfoot.
The paranormal investigators from Singapore, USA and the UK were invited by their Malaysian counterparts, a group known as the "Uncle Seekers."
At Endau-Rompin National Park in the state of Johor, they ventured deep into the forest with the help of local guides.
And after a daylong search - success!
Mr Syed Abdullah Al-Attas, "Uncle Seekers", says: "Actually we saw 10 footprints … but they are not clear. At about 6.15pm, George from Destination Truth, and Jenny from Independent Paper found it. "Yes Uncle! We found it! It's not myths!"
An entire Bigfoot colony is said to have moved there from the jungles of Perak in the North during the 70s.
Also known as the tropical Yeti or Mawas, the huge creatures reportedly have dense growth of hair on several parts of their body.
Mr Eugene Toh, Singapore Paranormal Investogator, says: "We have this department called Crypto-zoology. It is actually the study of hidden animals, which is like Bigfoot, and all those mythical creatures, like the unicorn and stuff like that."
The clearest footprint found by the team had a four-inch depth.
Going by that, and the height of broken tree branches overhead, the investigators believe an adult Bigfoot can reach a height of three and a half metres, and weigh more than 200 kilogrammes!
Ms Lee Qing Yu, Singapore Paranormal Investigator, says: "I brought along some crime scene investigator kit. So I went there and made some solution, pour into the footprint and made the cast."
The team now wants to present a cast of the footprint to Johor authorities and get permission to carry out further investigations.
Eversince this expedition, the Johor State Government has banned all foreigners from going into the area.
It is still opened to Malaysians but they have to pay 5 ringgit, or the equivalent of US$1.50 just to go in there and try their luck at finding Bigfoot.
The Johor government has formed an official committee of research scientists, and are urging Malaysians to consider the creatures as part of the state's heritage. - CNA/de
By Channel NewsAsia's Malaysia Correspondent Johnson Choo
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