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Kota Kinabalu Kawa-Kawa River Cruise Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies with Hi-Tea & Dinner Shared Day Tour
Duration: 6 hrs
English
4.9/5
Excellent· 46 reviews· 844 booked
From€33.15
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Sabah Kawa Mangrove Forest Day Trip [Small group tour available | Mosque | Proboscis monkeys and fireflies]
Duration: 4.5 hrs
English
4.7/5
Very good· 122 reviews· 2.1k booked
From€23.18
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Sabah Mantanani Island Day Trip [Limited-Time Special Offer | New Resort | Optional Diving/Mangrove Retreat]
Duration: 6.2 hrs
English
4.7/5
Very good· 171 reviews· 2.3k booked
From€42.54
Kota Kinabalu Kawa-kawa river cruise 1-day tour: Proboscis monkeys & fireflies - includes snacks and dinner
Duration: 6 hrs
English
4.2/5
Good· 6 reviews· 149 booked
From€21.74
Kinabalu ATV335 | Sabah Kinabalu Dairy Farm Day Trip + Paragliding + Optional Rafflesia Flower Tour (at your own expense)
Duration: 5.6 hrs
English
4.7/5
Very good· 94 reviews· 1.1k booked
From€83.71
Lazy Cat self-operated upgraded Sky Mirror - Mantanani Islands one-day tour - optional mangrove forest - optional deep diving
Duration: 7.9 hrs
English
4.6/5
Satisfied· 257 reviews· 3.4k booked
5% off
Limited-time sale
From€45.32€47.71
Sapi Island Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia + Manukan Island Day Tour [Snorkeling + Seafood Buffet Lunch + Water Attractions & Tours]
Duration: 5.5 hrs
English
4.0/5
Good· 3 reviews· 153 booked
From€33.17
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Desa Dairy Farm + Poring Hot Spring + Mount Kinabalu Observation Desk [Lunch included]
Duration: 11.2 hrs
English
4.0/5
Good· 8 reviews· 185 booked
From€44.69

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Unique experiences in Kota Kinabalu

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Paddleboarding (1-5 hours) [Tanjung Aru Sunrise & Sunset Paddleboarding, Fishing, kayaking, SUP Experience Half-Day Tour]
English
4.6/5
Satisfied· 9 reviews· 373 booked
From€19.48
KIULU White Water River Rafting with Transfer
Duration: 5–6 hrs
English
4.8/5
Very good· 4 reviews· 94 booked
From€41.42
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Tanjung Aru Beach Stand-Up Paddleboarding 2.5 hr [Kota Kinabalu Tanjung Aru Sunrise Sunset Paddleboarding 2.5 hr/Kayaking Sabah Malaysia]
Duration: 2.5 hrs
English
5.0/5
Excellent· 6 reviews· 97 booked
From€19.55
SSI Open Water Diver Course 2 Day | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Duration: 2 days
5.0/5
Excellent· 5 reviews
From€293.48
Chi, The Spa (Tanjong)
English
From€71.31
SSI Open Water Diver & Advanced Open Water Course 4 Days | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Duration: 4 days
5.0/5
Excellent· 1 review
From€532.60
Tanjung Aru BeachPaddle board1.5 hours [Sunrise or Sunset Stand-Up Paddle (1.5 Hours)]
Duration: 1–2 hrs
English
From€19.55
SSI Advanced Explorer Diver AA 2-Day Course in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia [SSI Advanced Open Water - Course]
Duration: 2 days
From€293.48

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Malaysia 5G eSIM | Day Pass/Total Data Package | 1-30 Days | 24-Hour Billing | QR Code
Renewable
Hotspot capable
4.5/5
Satisfied· 2k reviews· 58.5k booked
51% off
Limited-time sale
From€0.13€0.27
Malaysia 5G eSIM | Supports mainstream apps including TikTok, Google Maps & ChatGPT | Day Pass/Total Package | 24H Billing | 1-30 days | QR code
Renewable
Hotspot capable
4.6/5
Satisfied· 2.4k reviews· 54.8k booked
50% off
Limited-time sale
From€0.13€0.26
Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia 5G eSIM | TikTok & ChatGPT Available | In-App Installation | Day Pass/Total Data Package | 24-Hour Billing | QR Code
Renewable
Hotspot capable
4.6/5
Satisfied· 3.4k reviews· 86.9k booked
51% off
Limited-time sale
From€0.14€0.29
Malaysia | U Mobile eSIM | Multi-day data selections | High-speed throughout | QR code
Hotspot capable
4.7/5
Very good· 337 reviews· 7.3k booked
From€0.22
Southeast Asia (7 countries) | 5G/4G eSIM | Day Pass/Total Package | 24H Billing | 1-30 days | QR code
Renewable
Hotspot capable
4.6/5
Satisfied· 1.5k reviews· 25.5k booked
50% off
Limited-time sale
From€0.12€0.24
Asia & Oceania 4G/5G eSIM | Daily/Total Data Package | 1–30 Days | 24-Hour Billing | QR Code
Hotspot capable
4.5/5
Satisfied· 661 reviews· 13.2k booked
51% off
Limited-time sale
From€0.16€0.33
Malaysia U Mobile 5G eSIM | Local IP Low Latency | Full AI & TikTok Access | 1-30 Days | Instant QR
Hotspot capable
4.6/5
Satisfied· 150 reviews· 3.8k booked
70% off
Limited-time sale
From€0.09€0.31
Singapore/Malaysia/Thailand/Indonesia Southeast Asia universal 5G eSIM | DayPass/Total | 500MB/day-total 30GB | QR code
Renewable
Hotspot capable
4.8/5
Very good· 2.1k reviews· 21.8k booked
52% off
Limited-time sale
From€0.11€0.23

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Reviews/Trip Moments

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Reviews: Kota Kinabalu Kawa-Kawa River Cruise Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies with Hi-Tea & Dinner Shared Day Tour

Guest User2026-02-23

Our tour guide, Xiao Chen, was lovely and wonderful! There were more places to eat than we expected, and fresh coconuts were available for purchase. The mountain road was a bit bumpy, but that was unavoidable given the environment. There was also a free farm where we could feed the animals, which were very cute. The staff on the boats to see the monkeys and fireflies were all very cheerful. It was a very worthwhile trip!

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Reviews: Sabah Kawa Mangrove Forest Day Trip [Small group tour available | Mosque | Proboscis monkeys and fireflies]

Guest User2026-01-12

I think this is a very worthwhile part of Kota Kinabalu; the fireflies are beautiful, and the tour guide is excellent. Aside from the slightly bumpy ride on the main road, there are no other downsides.

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Reviews: Sabah Mantanani Island Day Trip [Limited-Time Special Offer | New Resort | Optional Diving/Mangrove Retreat]

Guest User2026-02-28

During the Chinese New Year, the price of over 500 yuan per person is definitely not as good as usual, and a lot of time is wasted waiting for people to be picked up. Normally, with around 300+ people and fewer people, the experience would be much better. Overall, I'm still willing to give it a good review, because it's truly remarkable that they were able to arrange food, drinks, and entertainment for so many people with different itineraries and requirements, and even provide staggered pick-up and drop-off services during the Chinese New Year holiday. Although the journey is long, the scenery is stunning, and we even saw some wildlife 👍. The itinerary was rich and varied, including snorkeling, sightseeing, monkey watching, firefly watching, sunset viewing, and ironwork performances. We drove back and forth several times on an extremely bumpy road near the Kawa entrance 😂. The downsides are that the morning was rushed; we were too pressed for time on the island. There wasn't much to see while snorkeling; we only caught a few fish with bread. Furthermore, the resort was just an area enclosed by iron railings, with no hot water, and we had to queue to shower in smelly toilets. We didn't see the white sandbar, had a long lunch queue, and didn't take many photos before leaving. The bubbles sprayed on the sand looked a bit dirty and not dreamy at all. The transparent paddleboards weren't enough to keep us entertained, and they started rushing us back after we only took a few photos. The boats rocked so much in the big waves that it gave me a headache. These things are understandable and acceptable, but I was a little disappointed that the experience didn't match the description.

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Reviews: Kota Kinabalu Kawa-kawa river cruise 1-day tour: Proboscis monkeys & fireflies - includes snacks and dinner

Guest User2026-01-17

Really satisfied with the trip. Our tour guide, Thompson is very friendly and informative. We manage to see the proboscis monkey. The fire fly trip also amazing. There is a lot of fire fly on the tree and flying around us on the boat.

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Reviews: Kinabalu ATV335 | Sabah Kinabalu Dairy Farm Day Trip + Paragliding + Optional Rafflesia Flower Tour (at your own expense)

Guest User2026-01-26

Mount Kinabalu is a must-visit in Sabah. Since it's quite far, it's easier to join a tour group. You can also enjoy paragliding and ATV rides. I bought hay for 2 Malaysian Ringgit to feed the cows. It was a wonderful experience to pick up and drop off cows so close to them for the first time.

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Reviews: Lazy Cat self-operated upgraded Sky Mirror - Mantanani Islands one-day tour - optional mangrove forest - optional deep diving

Guest User2025-12-29

I bought the Mangrove Island + Mangrove Forest package; you absolutely must buy the package, otherwise going to the mangrove forest alone is too much of a hassle, requiring a 1.5-hour drive each way. The overall itinerary was well-organized, with door-to-door pick-up and drop-off. Mangrove Island is beautiful and worth a visit. I didn't see any proboscis monkeys at the mangrove forest, but there were many fireflies, and the guide was engaging, making for a pleasant experience.

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