Malaysia · WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES IN KOTA KINABALU
The 9 best wildlife sanctuaries 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.”
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”
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”
Spot orangutans, sun bears, and proboscis monkeys on a fast Sandakan day trip with lunch and small-group guiding from Kota Kinabalu.
“I feel the trip was misleadingly sold. Door to door transfers to me means just that NOT as it turned out a requirement to purchase return air tickets at a further cost of some 60%. We were given no suggestions as to flight timings which resultRead more”
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.”
Sepilok orangutans, rainforest walk, Malay lunch, and Sandakan city sights like temples and a stilted water village in one long day.
“lovely day full of interesting places to visit. The tour guide Sahar, was the nicest, most accommodating man ever. It is a very long day but worthy”
Early orangutans at Sepilok, then Sandakan markets, water village, and a Buddhist temple, with lunch and hotel transfers included.
“So nice to see a mixture of wild and sheltered Uran utang, again assisted by our wonderful Guide Hassan.”
Full-day Borneo primate tour from Sandakan or Kota Kinabalu, pairing Labuk Bay proboscis monkeys and Sepilok orangutans with lunch.
“Excellent well organised fantastic guide you gave us load of information.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
