RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
Reviewed, compared and ranked by the people aboard.
The 8 most popular borneo mangrove river cruises, compared side by side. What you see from the water, how long you are aboard, what it costs and which operator to book, so you can pick your boat in a couple of minutes.
Sabah 8-hour day trip: Floating Mosque photos, Cocoa Kingdom tastings, Bongawan River cruise for proboscis monkeys, Sky Mirror sunset, fireflies.
Most Popular“Eddy was an excellent guide we all had a fabulous time. Thanks so much Eddy for going the extra mile. Eddy was knowledgeable and definitely a very experienced guide thank you.”
Kota Kinabalu to Bongawan: Floating Mosque, Cocoa Kingdom, proboscis monkey cruise, Sky Mirror sunset, then fireflies with dinner included.
“It was really an amazing trip, I’ve got recommended by my roommate and it was definitely worthy for this journey. Timmy is a responsive, knowledgeable and super friendly guy beyond a tour. Thanks for the time and really appreciated! Hope to see you again soon!”
Bongawan River cruise, SkyMirror beach sunset, and a fireflies night show in Borneo—monkeys, dinner, and great value from Kota Kinabalu.
“Well organised, very informative, broad day. Eddie had a huge knowledge about all the tour, mosque, chocolate factory, river cruise and all the wildlife we observed as well as broader discussions about Malaysia. Eddie also spoke excellent English. We had a couple snacks and an amazing dinner.”
Sunset boat cruise near Kota Kinabalu for proboscis monkeys and fireflies, with wildlife guide, snacks, tea, and dinner for $81.
“Terence unser Reiseleiter hat alles gegeben,uns sein Land,die Natur und vieles mehr näher zu bringen.Dankeschön”
Day-and-night Klias Wetlands cruise near Kota Kinabalu to spot proboscis monkeys and fireflies, with high tea, dinner, and pickup.
“It was a good chance to witness the wild life of Borneo just two hours away from the city. We have seen monkeys in their natural habitat and experienced firefly show after the dark. The meal was also fine”
Afternoon Bongawan River cruise from Kota Kinabalu for proboscis monkeys, mangrove boat time, sunset photos, and fireflies.
“Nice experience seeing the mangrove and the fireflies, good value for money. Bring binoculars to see the proboscis monkeys as they can be shy and stay far away.”
Enjoy a cage-free Klias Wetlands river cruise with kuih-muih high tea, a Malay buffet, wildlife spotting, and fireflies after dark.
“We took the kilas river cruise to see the probiscus monkeys and fireflies. It was one of the highlights if our trip to Malaysia! It was a long drive (I would suggest bringing a sweater and snacks/water for the ride) but worth it. We saw over 30 monkRead more”
8-hour Kota Kinabalu wetlands cruise with sunset river views, buffet dinner, and a nighttime firefly boat along Nanamun River.
“I had a boat to myself with two boatmen. It was raining my pants were wet despite the life jacket they let me sit on.”
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