RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
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The 7 most popular kota kinabalu 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.
Two cruises on the Klias wetlands for proboscis monkeys by day and fireflies by night, with pickup, tea, and a buffet dinner.
Most Popular“4 hours total drive time from Kota Kinabalu. Roughly 30 minutes on the river looking at monkeys/birds, then 5-10 minutes looking at firefly’s before leaving. Subject matter of the wildlife is interesting. “Tour Guide” did not offer any information oRead more”
Bongawan River cruise, SkyMirror beach sunset, and a fireflies night show in Borneo—monkeys, dinner, and great value from Kota Kinabalu.
“No photographer (but tour says it is included), started 1 hour later because no floating mosque (not available on fridays), but no discount price for shorter time Tour guides were very good. Quite knowledgeable and friendly. Guide caught firefliRead more”
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.
“Our tour was a bit rough, but not by fault of the tour staff - we happened to go during a huge downpour. However, the staff were so lovely and helpful the entire time. They did their best to navigate the situation well, helping us see monkeys Read more”
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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