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12 Best Kinabatangan River Cruises

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The 12 most popular kinabatangan river cruises, compared in one place. What you actually see from the water, how long each sailing runs, what it costs and who to book it through.

12 Best Kinabatangan River Cruises

2Ns Orangutan Kelotok Tour in Tanjung Puting Kalimantan - Borneo - Day 1 at Tanjung Harapan: Orangutan Rehab Up Close
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2Ns Orangutan Kelotok Tour in Tanjung Puting Kalimantan – Borneo

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1.2Ns Orangutan Kelotok Tour in Tanjung Puting Kalimantan – Borneo

2-night kelotok cruise in Tanjung Puting, Borneo: spot orangutans at Tanjung Harapan and Camp Leakey with meals, drinks, and an English guide.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Orangutan applause fue la operadora de nuestro viaje. Todo increíble, la tripulación, comida, guía(Darmin) y los lugares visitados fue una experiencia que quedará en nuestro recuerdo por siempre. Gracias por todo! Volveremos con nuestros futuros hijos!!”

208 reviewsFrom $444.00by Borneo Primate Tours

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Borneo (Klias) River Cruise & Fireflies Tour - What you can realistically see on the Klias River
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Borneo (Klias) River Cruise & Fireflies Tour

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2.Borneo (Klias) River Cruise & Fireflies Tour

Klias Wetlands cruise from Kota Kinabalu for proboscis monkeys, mangroves, Malaysian buffet dinner, and fireflies at night.

★ 4.5

“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.”

126 reviewsFrom $50.00by Only In Borneo Tours

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Bongawan River Cruise Proboscis Monkey, SkyMirror, Fireflies - Floating Mosque photos: quick stop, free admission, and possible schedule shifts
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Bongawan River Cruise Proboscis Monkey, SkyMirror, Fireflies

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3.Bongawan River Cruise Proboscis Monkey, SkyMirror, Fireflies

Proboscis monkeys, SkyMirror photos, a sunset cruise and fireflies on the Bongawan River from Kota Kinabalu, plus dinner.

★ 5.0

“A nice day out with many different and interesting activities. The overall pace of the tour is also very nice. Tour guide Timmy is very informative and the overall coordinator Simon is also very funny. Highly recommend!”

58 reviewsFrom $52.06by City MPV Travel & Tours

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Proboscis Monkey and Fireflies River Cruise - What you’re looking for: proboscis monkeys and more (with real commentary)
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Proboscis Monkey and Fireflies River Cruise

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4.Proboscis Monkey and Fireflies River Cruise

Evening river cruise from Kota Kinabalu to spot proboscis monkeys and other wildlife, then watch fireflies blink after sunset.

★ 4.0

“I found the tour to be average. Did not see proposcis monkeys. You would think the tour operators of the river cruise would know where the proposcis monkeys usually stay. It was a waste just driving up and down the river. The sunset was beautiful. The fireflies were amazing.”

51 reviewsFrom $81.00by TYH Borneo Tours and Travel SDN BHD

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Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan - Key things to know before you go
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Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan

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5.Kinabatangan River Cruise from Sandakan

A full-day Kinabatangan River cruise from Sandakan with hotel/airport pickup, wildlife spotting, and an included local dinner.

★ 4.0

“2 hour car ride from sandakan. Driver was very nice. Took a tiny fisherman style boat out in the river. Saw elephants and monkeys. Had a traditional dinner at a local restaurant in the way back. Awesome time! Wear a hat, sunscreen and a long sleeve sn shirt if you have one. Bring water too!…”

28 reviewsFrom $89.75by MAM Holidays Malaysia

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2D1N Sandakan Private Tour with Kinabatangan River Cruise - The quiet value of lunch and a switch from reserve to river country
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2D1N Sandakan Private Tour with Kinabatangan River Cruise

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Klias Wildlife Safari River Cruise - Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies - High tea at the river lodge: a real breather before the action
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Klias Wildlife Safari River Cruise – Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies

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7.Klias Wildlife Safari River Cruise – Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies

Cruise the Klias Wetlands by day and night for proboscis monkeys, mangrove scenery, and fireflies, plus tea and buffet dinner.

★ 4.5

“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”

23 reviewsFrom $81by Amazing Borneo Tours & Events

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Full Day Bongawan River Cruise with Proboscis Monkey Sightseeing - Price and value: Why $58.73 can make sense
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Full Day Bongawan River Cruise with Proboscis Monkey Sightseeing

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8.Full Day Bongawan River Cruise with Proboscis Monkey Sightseeing

Bongawan River cruise from Kota Kinabalu: mangroves, proboscis monkeys, sunset beach photos, fireflies, plus Malay buffet dinner.

★ 4.5

“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.”

15 reviewsFrom $58.73by Heavenly Holidays Tours

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Borneo Kinabatangan River Cruise Day Trip - Getting from Sandakan to the river: the ride matters
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Borneo Kinabatangan River Cruise Day Trip

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9.Borneo Kinabatangan River Cruise Day Trip

A 10-hour Sandakan day trip with return transport, an evening river cruise, dinner, and sanctuary entrance in the Kinabatangan wildlife corridor.

★ 3.5

“We did the day trip and it was a truly bad day out. We were picked up at 11:45 and did not arrive until 3pm. When we arrived the staff did not give a lot of guidance and weren't communicative with the guests. We sat around until 4pm for the cruise, which was 2 hours…”

13 reviewsFrom $90by Borneo Calling

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Kota Kinabalu K2 Fireflies Sunset River Cruise Tour with Dinner - Kawa-kawa River at Sunset: Mangroves, Monkey Chances, and Mount Kinabalu Views
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Kota Kinabalu K2 Fireflies Sunset River Cruise Tour with Dinner

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Klias Wildlife Safari River Cruise from Kota Kinabalu - Sunset wildlife cruise: What you look for on the water
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Klias Wildlife Safari River Cruise from Kota Kinabalu

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11.Klias Wildlife Safari River Cruise from Kota Kinabalu

Klias Wildlife Safari River Cruise from Kota Kinabalu pairs a mangrove wildlife cruise with a firefly night boat, plus food and jetty activities.

★ 4.5

“We took the kilas river cruise to see the probiscus monkeys and fireflies. It was one of the highlights if our trip to Malaysia! It was a long drive (I would suggest bringing a sweater and snacks/water for the ride) but worth it. We saw over 30 monkRead more”

7 reviewsFrom $57.70by Borneo Authentic Adventure

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Sarawak Sunset River Cruise with Return Transfer - Panoramic Kuching views from the water: landmarks you’ll notice right away
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Sarawak Sunset River Cruise with Return Transfer

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12.Sarawak Sunset River Cruise with Return Transfer

A calm Kuching sunset cruise on the Sarawak River with 90 minutes on the water, plus return A/C transfer from the city center.

★ 4.0

“We had initially booked this trip for a Sunday, but we got an email upon arrival at our hotel cancelling the booking because apparently the shipping company decided to book a private cruise instead. Although Viator had no control over Read more”

5 reviewsFrom $53.00by OTN Experiences

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