Malaysia · KOTA KINABALU TOURS
Kota Kinabalu is the door to Borneo: reef islands twenty minutes offshore, rainforest an hour inland and a four-thousand-metre mountain behind the town. The 15 below are priced and paced, with a note on which need booking before you fly.
Review of the 2D1N Mount Kinabalu climb from Kota Kinabalu, with meals, dorm stay, guides, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Climbed with my 13 year old son. Very organized tour. From pick up to drop off. Plenty of communication leading up to tour. Clean vehicles, kind and helpful staff. All the information we needed was shared with us. Plenty of food and dietary requests covered. Our guide Shukki was wonderful!!”
Review of Sabah’s Bongawan River Cruise, with proboscis monkeys, sunset, fireflies, mosque, chocolate tasting, dinner, and transport.
“Timmy was our guide and driver. He was amazing 💯. He made our trip become unforgettable, we started from the Mosque, then the Chocolate factory with interesting information from him. After we had a chance to watch many proboscis monkey. Enjoy the sundown and fireflies show at the end. Amazing tour to enjoy the natural in Kota Kinabalu. Highly recommend!”
Explore three snorkel sites in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park with a PADI guide, island lunch, gear, water, and a small group.
“Didi was welcoming and attentive. We went to two spots before lunch and saw a black-tipped shark and so many kinds of fish, and we swam with a beautiful sea turtle. After a nice lunch, we went to one more spot and felt like we were members of a school of damsel fish. A great day. Recommend this trip.”
Explore Sabah’s tribes at Mari Mari Cultural Village with hands-on traditions, forest paths, cultural dances, and a generous local lunch.
“I would like to thank Eddie for making a tour to Mari Mari cultural village and Proboscis monkeys& fireflies river cruise an absolutely unforgettable experience! I had a knee injury, and Eddie took very good care of me, helping me throughout the tour! His knowledge about the region is great, and I have learned a lot about the culture of the local tribes, the history of Malaysia, and its fauna. Eddie speaks very good English and Chinese and could skillfully handle simultaneous communication in both languages with a group of Chinese and myself. Everything was done in a timely and very professional manner, which made the tour really enjoyable! I…”
Explore Bongawan Wetland near Kota Kinabalu, spot proboscis monkeys, watch sunset, enjoy dinner, and see mangrove fireflies on a full-day tour.
“We saw the probiscus monkies! longtail monkies! A baby crocodile and a big lizard along with many birds. Sunset was beautiful and it ended with seeing the fireflys. Highly recommend. Thanks Eddy our tour guide was amazing, and good photographer! Thanks again :)”
Cruise Klias Wetlands for proboscis monkeys, mangroves, Malaysian dinner, and fireflies on a value-packed day trip from Kota Kinabalu.
“The guides on the boat were very knowledgeable and definitely have an amazing eye sight to see the animals in the jungle. Our group saw so many animals. The sunset on the boat was great. The fireflies in the night were insanely beautiful- like a Christmas tree in the dark. Must try! The water is bioluminescence at some places. It will be good to add that. The last part of the boat ride - clear sky with stars, the fireflies on the tree and the bioluminescent water. Imagine that. Unfortunately no camera can capture this beauty - got to see it in person.”
Review of Kota Kinabalu’s Sky Mirror, proboscis monkey, sunset, dinner, and firefly cruise, with honest tips on timing, value, and wildlife.
“Clear information Timely pickup Comfortable ride Engaging guide Wholesome refreshments Fabulous views Unforgettable experience I would just add that viewing wildlife, or in this case fireflies, comes with a fair amount of uncertainty, given the dwindling numbers. That said, if you keep the vagaries of nature in mind and just be grateful for all that you do get to enjoy, then this trip is very rewarding.”
Review of Kota Kinabalu’s full-day snorkeling tour, with coral reefs, turtles, guided swims, island lunch, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“I had a great time snorkeling! Everything was well organized and the instructors Asri and Didi were very professional, friendly, and made the experience both safe and fun. The spots we visited were beautiful, full of marine life, and the time passed so quickly because I enjoyed it so much. Lunch was also very tasty. On the island, I even got to see monkeys and a Komodo lizard, which made the day even more special. Overall, it was a fantastic experience and I would recommend it to anyone visiting!”
Review of Kota Kinabalu’s Sapi and Manukan island tour, with snorkeling, beach lunch, hotel pickup, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“The tour guide was helpful; she watched our bags while we swam. However, it would have been more enjoyable if the tour guide or someone on the boat had some historical background on the various islands we visited.”
Review of Kota Kinabalu’s Sapi and Manukan island tour, with snorkeling, lunch, boat transfers, costs, crowds, and practical tips.
“Tour guide was friendly and positive, spent over three hours on the first island (sapi) and an hour on the second (Manukan) which was nicer of the two. Felt like the long stay on sapi was mainly to pressure you into paying for the additional activities. Lunch wasn’t bad but quite greasy and not worth the price”
Review of Kota Kinabalu’s three-dive Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park trip, with small groups, gear, lunch, boat transfers, and practical tips.
“Alex and Jack were excellent guides! The water was warm, the weather was good, and we saw so many fish and corals!”
Review of Kota Kinabalu’s Sapi and Manukan island tour, with snorkelling, lunch, guide support, timing, value, and practical tips.
“A whole day full of activities, riding the banana boat for a small extra fee, tons of snorkeling a huge lunch and a chance to relax at the end with a beer. Zai was a brilliant guide throughout”
Review of the 2-day Mount Kinabalu Walk the Torq trek, with itinerary, price value, fitness advice, inclusions, and booking tips.
“Great organization from Borneo Calling Sky. Fast response, quick booking. Throughout the trip from start to finish was smooth with no hiccups. Thank you.”
Review of Kinabalu Park, Poring Hot Springs, and Canopy Walk from Kota Kinabalu, with itinerary, price, tips, and practical advice.
“Enjoyable trip at Kinabalu Park & Hot Spring. Guide was very knowledge and patient especially doing the Canopy Walk as some of the visitors were slow. We were also blessed to be able to view the Rafflesia at one of the garden farm thanks to the Guide.”
Learn scuba skills in Kota Kinabalu with a three-day RAID Open Water 20 course, marine park boat trips, equipment, meals, and expert instructors.
“Recently completed my RAID Open Water 20 certification with Borneo Dream Travel, and I honestly couldn’t have asked for better instructors than Alex and Didi. Both were incredibly professional, patient, and made every dive feel safe, fun, anRead more”
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