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“Great tour, we saw lots of wildlife, our guide Khaty was great and the food was delicious. It’s quite a long bumpy drive but this was clear before I booked, so just remember to bring something to do for the journey.”
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.
“Friendly and very engaging guide, driver and crew. The cruise crew are attentive to details, engaging us in the actitivies and try their very best to attract FireFlies are so remarkable. A must tour and worth the journey. Don't expect too much for Tea/Coffee and Buffet dinner. Experience a simple local delight.”
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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