7 Best Kota Kinabalu Tours

Borneo (Klias) River Cruise & Fireflies Tour

/ June 16, 2026

1.Borneo (Klias) River Cruise & Fireflies Tour

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

Bongawan River Cruise Proboscis Monkey, SkyMirror, Fireflies

/ July 4, 2026

2.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

/ July 6, 2026

3.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

“Terence unser Reiseleiter hat alles gegeben,uns sein Land,die Natur und vieles mehr näher zu bringen.Dankeschön”

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

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Klias Wildlife Safari River Cruise – Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies

/ July 5, 2026

4.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

/ July 24, 2026

5.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

“Our tour was a bit rough, but not by fault of the tour staff - we happened to go during a huge downpour. However, the staff were so lovely and helpful the entire time. They did their best to navigate the situation well, helping us see monkeys Read more”

15 reviewsFrom $58.73by Heavenly Holidays Tours

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Kota Kinabalu K2 Fireflies Sunset River Cruise Tour with Dinner

/ July 26, 2026

6.Kota Kinabalu K2 Fireflies Sunset River Cruise Tour with Dinner

Sunset and night river cruises in Kota Belud from Kota Kinabalu: mangroves, possible proboscis monkeys, buffet dinner, then fireflies.

★ 3.5

“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.”

7 reviewsFrom $0.00by TOUR EAST MALAYSIA

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Klias Wildlife Safari River Cruise from Kota Kinabalu

/ July 26, 2026

7.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

“Visited during Raya 2019. Worth the looooooooooooong journey there. It was super jam as it was a public holiday. Booked the tour via Klook. The boatman was very good at spotting proboscis monkeys even at a distance! He would drive the boRead more”

7 reviewsFrom $57.70by Borneo Authentic Adventure

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