Malaysia · BOAT TOURS IN KOTA KINABALU
The 9 best boat tours in Kota Kinabalu you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Sabah river cruise for proboscis monkeys and fireflies, Sky Mirror sunset, plus Floating Mosque and Cocoa Kingdom chocolate factory with meals.
“it was a lovely trip through the mangroves where we got to see proboscis monkeys and fireflies, as well as a beautiful sunset. Our guides were friendly and gave a lot of great insight into the local ecology.”
Klias River cruise from Kota Kinabalu for proboscis monkeys, a Malaysian buffet dinner, and a firefly night cruise in the wetlands.
“We saw probiscus monkeys, small monkeys, fireflies, a crocodile and a hornbill! Our guide Sulani was very informative, roadworks on the 2 hour drive make it a bit of a journey, but overall it was a worthwhile experience.”
Evening river cruise from Kota Kinabalu to spot proboscis monkeys, watch fireflies, and get Sky Mirror sunset photos plus dinner.
“Communication from time of booking until being picked up by bus was first rate. After that it felt for the most part that we had a driver but no guide. We received a n informative 5 minute spiel about monkeys and some excitement when watching fireflies but instruction and information otherwise. Feeding macaques so that they reliably turned up, to the point that they wandered amongst us on the boat felt like a practice we grew out of in the 1980's, understanding that it is not healthy and can lead to aggressive behaviour if not fed as expected. Not much effort went into finding proboscis monkeys... we returned to dinner…”
Evening boat cruise through Kota Kinabalu mangroves to spot proboscis monkeys and watch fireflies light up at sunset.
“Terence unser Reiseleiter hat alles gegeben,uns sein Land,die Natur und vieles mehr näher zu bringen.Dankeschön”
Fun boat snorkeling in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park from Kota Kinabalu, two snorkeling stops, lunch on Pulau Gaya, transfers included.
“Recomendado. Muy bonita experiencia de snorkeling, muy atentos y amables. Lo más bonito de Kk fue hacer este tour.”
Spot proboscis monkeys by day and fireflies at night on a Kota Kinabalu river cruise, with pickup, tea, and an Asian buffet dinner.
“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”
Bongawan River cruise from Kota Kinabalu for mangrove scenery, proboscis monkeys, sunset photos, and firefly boat viewing, with dinner included.
“The fire flies and sun set. It was beautiful and Mimi is extremely helpful and attentive. Highly recommended.”
Two Kota Belud river cruises, buffet dinner, then a nighttime firefly boat on the Nanamun River, with sunset wildlife chances.
“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.”
Klias Wildlife Safari River Cruise from Kota Kinabalu: proboscis monkeys in mangroves, then fireflies at night, with high tea and dinner.
“We were picked up at 1.30 by Walter our excellent guide and proceeded on a 2hr drive to the river. We then cruised and saw various monkeys and birds followed by a lovely dinner. We then went out again after dark to see the amazing fireflies and then a 2hr drive back. Loved it all and would recommend”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
