RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
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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“Timmy and Eddie were excellent and very informative. We had a good experience and highly recommend their services.”
Kota Kinabalu to Bongawan: Floating Mosque, Cocoa Kingdom, proboscis monkey cruise, Sky Mirror sunset, then fireflies with dinner included.
“Today was amaaaazing. We saw so many proboscis monkeys, and even though there was a splash of rain the fireflies were really really magical. We were very blessed to have Eddie as a super knowledgeable host with a keen eye for spotting the monkeys and croc. Highly recommend this tour and Eddie. Thank you Eddie!!”
Bongawan River cruise, SkyMirror beach sunset, and a fireflies night show in Borneo—monkeys, dinner, and great value from Kota Kinabalu.
“The trip was great we spotted so many Proboscis Monkeys, the Fireflies were also Great Our Tour guide John was awesome”
Sunset boat cruise near Kota Kinabalu for proboscis monkeys and fireflies, with wildlife guide, snacks, tea, and dinner for $81.
“I found the tour to be average. Did not see proposcis monkeys. You would think the tour operators of the river cruise would know where the proposcis monkeys usually stay. It was a waste just driving up and down the river. The sunset was beautiful. The fireflies were amazing.”
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.
“The fire flies and sun set. It was beautiful and Mimi is extremely helpful and attentive. Highly recommended.”
Enjoy a cage-free Klias Wetlands river cruise with kuih-muih high tea, a Malay buffet, wildlife spotting, and fireflies after dark.
“Visited during Raya 2019. Worth the looooooooooooong journey there. It was super jam as it was a public holiday. Booked the tour via Klook. The boatman was very good at spotting proboscis monkeys even at a distance! He would drive the boRead 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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