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Duration: 6 hrsEnglish4.9/5Excellent· 42 reviews· 782 bookedFromMYR 152.88![Sabah Kawa Mangrove Forest Day Trip [Small group tour available | Mosque | Proboscis monkeys and fireflies]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0352c12000csv6h5gCF86_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Trip.SelectDuration: 4.5 hrsEnglish4.7/5Very good· 112 reviews· 1.6k bookedFromMYR 118.83![Desa Dairy Farm + Poring Hot Spring + Mount Kinabalu Observation Desk [Lunch included]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0351912000gof049zD7AE_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Trip.SelectDuration: 11.2 hrsEnglish4.0/5Good· 7 reviews· 172 bookedFromMYR 205.56
Duration: 7.9 hrsEnglish4.6/5Satisfied· 255 reviews· 3.4k booked5% offLimited-time saleFromMYR 209.02MYR 220.03![Royal Bay Sky Mirror Mangrove Day Tour in Sabah [Proboscis Monkeys/Fireflies/Beach Sunset]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images//0584912000n09xyej7AEB_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Duration: 6.5 hrsEnglish4.6/5Satisfied· 220 reviews· 3.1k bookedFromMYR 147.26
Duration: 6 hrsEnglish4.8/5Very good· 5 reviews· 109 bookedFromMYR 100.00
Duration: 3.9 hrsEnglish4.8/5Very good· 24 reviews· 338 bookedFromMYR 100.00
Duration: 6.5 hrsEnglish4.5/5Satisfied· 184 reviews· 4.3k booked5% offLimited-time saleFromMYR 283.02MYR 297.92
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Duration: 4 hrs5.0/5Excellent· 3 reviews· 44 bookedFromMYR 95.83![Paddleboarding (1-5 hours) [Tanjung Aru Sunrise & Sunset Paddleboarding, Fishing, kayaking, SUP Experience Half-Day Tour]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0351s12000civ4ojw7777_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
English4.5/5Satisfied· 8 reviews· 352 bookedFromMYR 89.83![Tanjung Aru Beach Stand-Up Paddleboarding 2.5 hr [Kota Kinabalu Tanjung Aru Sunrise Sunset Paddleboarding 2.5 hr/Kayaking Sabah Malaysia]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images//0584g12000n1cscxa6EB8_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Trip.SelectDuration: 2.5 hrsEnglish5.0/5Excellent· 6 reviews· 95 bookedFromMYR 89.89
Duration: 5–6 hrsEnglish4.8/5Very good· 4 reviews· 96 bookedFromMYR 191.01
5% offLimited-time saleFromMYR 1,282.49MYR 1,349.99![SSI Advanced Explorer Diver AA 2-Day Course in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia [SSI Advanced Open Water - Course]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0353j12000e1xj0wkF95F_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
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Duration: 4 days5.0/5Excellent· 1 reviewFromMYR 2,449.99
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Reviews: Kota Kinabalu Kawa-Kawa River Cruise Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies with Hi-Tea & Dinner Shared Day Tour
Guest User2026-02-08
Wonderful experience! Well organized, wonderful guide Adeor. He told a lot, and it was very interesting. We weren't very lucky with the weather, so the sunset wasn't particularly bright, but it was still beautiful. On the river trip, we saw vars, birds, and langur monkeys, but we only saw proboscis monkeys from afar. The evening river cruise with fireflies was very touching. It's a small miracle that no photo, video, or words can do justice.★
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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: Desa Dairy Farm + Poring Hot Spring + Mount Kinabalu Observation Desk [Lunch included]
Guest User2026-02-08
My expectations were high, so I was a little disappointed. The journey was long, but the driver's excellent skills saved us a lot of time. I don't know if we didn't choose the right language for the tour guide, but the company sent someone whose Mandarin wasn't very good, so it was a disadvantage for me since my English isn't good. Also, the suspension bridge was under construction and temporarily closed, which should have been mentioned in the itinerary (disappointing). Seeing the Rafflesia today was a memorable and happy experience.★
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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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Reviews: Royal Bay Sky Mirror Mangrove Day Tour in Sabah [Proboscis Monkeys/Fireflies/Beach Sunset]
Guest User2026-02-07
An amazing and unique experience! Everything was well-organized: hotel pickup, transfer to the river. We were lucky to see proboscis monkeys, a monitor lizard, and even a crocodile.
But the real highlight was the magical firefly show after sunset! Seeing thousands of them light up the mangroves was like a fairy tale.
Our guide, Jay, made the trip special. He was very knowledgeable about the wildlife, friendly, and funny. He even took incredible photos of us during the sunset on the beach.
Highly recommend this tour! 100% worth it.★
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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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