9 Orangutan & Wildlife Sanctuaries in Kota Kinabalu, Priced and Compared

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, 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!”

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2.Bongawan Wetland: Proboscis Monkey and Fireflies Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 137 reviews · 1 day · from $65

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 :)”

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3.Sky-Mirror Photographing and Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Watching River-Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 109 reviews · from $81

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.”

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4.Bongawan River Cruise Proboscis Monkey, SkyMirror, Fireflies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $52Best value

See proboscis monkeys, sunset, fireflies, and local food on this full-day Bongawan River Cruise from Kota Kinabalu.

“My husband and I enjoyed the overall experience very much. Since it was Friday, we weren’t able to stop by the mosque, but the chocolate factory, the river trip, and sunset at the beach more than made up for it. We saw SO many monkeys, it really surprised me. And even though the weather was not the best for taking those typical beach pictures, it was still a wonderful experience and a beatiful scenery. The moment with the fireflies was truly astounding and magical! They really know how to handle the fireflies and everyone was super respectful of all the creatures we encountered. The food that was provided was also…”

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5.Proboscis Monkey and Fireflies River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 51 reviews · from $81

Review of Kota Kinabalu’s Weston river cruise, with proboscis monkeys, sunset views, fireflies, dinner, transport, price, and practical tips.

“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.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $81

Cruise Sabah’s Klias Wetlands for proboscis monkeys, sunset scenery, buffet dinner, and fireflies on an eight-hour nature tour.

“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”

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7.Full Day Bongawan River Cruise with Proboscis Monkey Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $59

Review of Bongawan River Cruise from Kota Kinabalu, with proboscis monkeys, sunset views, Malay buffet dinner, and fireflies.

“The fire flies and sun set. It was beautiful and Mimi is extremely helpful and attentive. Highly recommended.”

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8.Full-Day Sepilok Orangutan and Sandakan City Trail from Kota Kinabalu

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $131

See orangutans at Sepilok, enjoy a Malay lunch, and explore Sandakan’s temples, market, church, and water village in one long day.

“lovely day full of interesting places to visit. The tour guide Sahar, was the nicest, most accommodating man ever. It is a very long day but worthy”

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9.Full-Day Sepilok Orangutan and Proboscis Monkey from Sandakan or Kota Kinabalu

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $188

Review of the full-day Sepilok orangutan and Labuk Bay monkey tour, with practical timing, costs, flights, meals, and booking advice.

“Excellent well organised fantastic guide you gave us load of information.”

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