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The 6 Best Boat Tours in Kota Kinabalu

6 tours  ·  from $50 a head

Good boat tours in Kota Kinabalu fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Bongawan River Cruise: Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Mangrove - The Floating Mosque photo stop in Kota Kinabalu
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Bongawan River Cruise: Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Mangrove

1.Bongawan River Cruise: Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Mangrove

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 437 reviews · 8 hours · from $58Our pick

Review of Sabah’s Bongawan River Cruise, with proboscis monkeys, Sky Mirror sunset, fireflies, mosque, chocolate tasting, dinner, and transport.

“Eddie was a great guy and guide. Carmen was friendly and helpful, she was nice to talk to me as a solo traveller. The tour is totally worthy if you have a free day in KK. also the groups was small which was nice”

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Borneo (Klias) River Cruise & Fireflies Tour - The first Klias River cruise at 4:50 p.m.
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Borneo (Klias) River Cruise & Fireflies Tour

2.Borneo (Klias) River Cruise & Fireflies Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 126 reviews · from $50Best value

Review of the Klias River Cruise and Fireflies Tour from Kota Kinabalu, with wildlife sightings, dinner, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“Excellent experience in a truly natural setting! Very friendly guide, lovely lunch provided, and the firefly-lit trees after dark were something to behold. Highly recommended!”

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Sky-Mirror Photographing and Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Watching River-Cruise - From Kota Kinabalu to Bongawan
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Sky-Mirror Photographing and Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Watching River-Cruise

Bongawan River Cruise Proboscis Monkey, SkyMirror, Fireflies - Cocoa Kingdom and Sabah chocolate
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Bongawan River Cruise Proboscis Monkey, SkyMirror, Fireflies

4.Bongawan River Cruise Proboscis Monkey, SkyMirror, Fireflies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $52Top rated

Review of Kota Kinabalu’s Bongawan River Cruise, with proboscis monkeys, sunset, Sky Mirror, fireflies, dinner, and practical booking tips.

“This was a very enjoyable experience and was great value. The meal at the end of the tour was great. Our tour guide Timmy was very friendly and knowledgeable and provided a wealth of knowledge on the local area, history and wildlife. He is a superb tour guide and we highly recommend booking this tour with Timmy.”

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Proboscis Monkey and Fireflies River Cruise - What the sunset cruise feels like
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Proboscis Monkey and Fireflies River Cruise

Fun Boat Snorkeling and Island Visit from Kota Kinabalu - Boarding the colorful Seatango fun boat
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Fun Boat Snorkeling and Island Visit from Kota Kinabalu

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