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Kota Kinabalu: Bongawan Proboscis Cruise & Fireflies with 6 Stops

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Overview

Available languages

Malay
English

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Embark on the Bongawan River Cruise for an unforgettable ecological adventure in Kota Kinabalu, observe wildlife intimately, admire stunning natural phenomena, and engage with local culture through shared, private tour, or just a simple entry tickets, tailored to your preferred language. Alternatively, choose to include a stop at a Filipino market in private tour, complete with dinner and refreshments at the conclusion of the experience.

The grand finale awaits as darkness falls: glide silently along the river and be mesmerized as fireflies illuminate the mangrove trees, transforming them into a dazzling, twinkling galaxy. This immersive experience combines incredible nature, photography, and a taste of local culture for a perfect day trip from Kota Kinabalu, includes local guide, ticket, entry fee, dinner, refreshment and optional transfer service, market visit or along the route.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The itinerary may be modified due to bad weather, governments rules, and current road conditions.

Just a friendly reminder that this is a wildlife area, so wildlife or fireflies sightings aren't guaranteed.

Please be aware that weather, river, traffic, and local regulations may cause delays in the tour's start and end times.

If you opt not to include transfer pick-up, please ensure arrive at the meeting on time.

Pls be advised that if the group is too large, a larger cruise or boat might be used.

A private tour can request quick stop along the way with experience to filipino market visit.

A shared cruise with pickup run with potential extra stop such as chocolate factory and floating mosque (except Friday)

For entry ticket without transfer, a valid ticket is required before arrival otherwise not possible on board tours.

Sky mirrors depending on weather, it is same for all.

This tour run in day and shine.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off round trip (If selected)

2 boat cruise separated in two segments, wildlife and fireflies experience.

Life jacket

Filipino market & chocolate kingdom (for private pickup only)

English and Malay speaking instructor

Chocolate kingdom + floating mosque (for shared pickup only)

All necessary permits, fees and taxes

Hi-Tea refreshments upon arrival & Dinner

Sky mirror beach sunset viewpoint

Personal expense and itinerary

What To Expect

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Kota Kinabalu

Your journey begins with a pickup from your hotel in Kota Kinabalu, or you may choose a more affordable entry ticket option that allows you to meet directly at the cruise site. Visitors selecting the private tour will be treated to a free visit to the Filipino market, either before or after the cruise experience, whether for a guided journey or tailored brief visits along the way. They will then proceed through areas where the urban urban landscape gently gives way to lush rice paddies and charming villages (not applicable for those opting out of transfer). In the meantime, for the shared tour with transfer, take the opportunity to make an additional stop at the iconic floating mosque and the exquisite chocolate factory at no extra charge.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable
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Upon arrival at the serene Bongawan jetty, guests are greeted with tea and light snacks before head toward the first river cruise navigates through lush mangrove forests when the animals are most active during the cooler parts of the day, sight potential long tail macaques and other wildlife. although wildlife sightings can be a bit unpredictable because of their natural behaviour, the guides' knowledge really boosts the likelihood of having some unforgettable moments.

2 hours • Admission Included

Options

Private Tour + Pickup + Ticket

Filipino market visit: An additional trip to a local Filipino market
Local guide: 7 stops
Duration: 8 hours: 2 boat cruise, buffet dinner, mirror sky beach, chocolate factory, floating mosque with pickup service round trip inclusive.
Buffet dinner: dinner, high tea, local delicacies with drinks inclusive
Private tour
Van & Boat: Van & Boat on private only
Pickup included

Shared Tour + Ticket

Local guide: 4 stops
Duration: 4 hours: 2 boat cruise, buffet dinner, mirror sky beach without any pickup service (entry ticket only)
Buffet dinner: dinner, high tea, local delicacies with drinks inclusive
Shared tour
Boat: Boat on sharing only

Shared Tour + Pickup + Ticket

Local guide: 6 stops
Duration: 8 hours: 2 boat cruise, buffet dinner, mirror sky beach, chocolate factory, floating mosque with pickup service round trip inclusive.
Buffet dinner: dinner, high tea, local delicacies with drinks inclusive.
Shared tour
Van & Boat: Van & Boat on sharing only
Pickup included

Private Tour + Ticket

Local guide : 4 stops
Duration: 4 hours: 2 boat cruise, buffet dinner, mirror sky beach without any pickup service (entry ticket only)
Buffet dinner: dinner, high tea, local delicacies with drinks inclusive
Private tour
Boat: Boat on private only

From NZ$45.00

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