Malaysia · KOTA KINABALU TOURS
KK is the gateway to reef islands one way and rainforest the other. These 15 compare the snorkel day trips, the river cruises, the Kinabalu park runs and the sunset sails, with what each costs and how early it leaves.
A tight 2D1N Mount Kinabalu climb from Kota Kinabalu, with permits and guides handled for you, overnight at Laban Rata, and a summit push.
“Thanks for everything! The guide Johnson is superb. Patience, attend to details and definitely a life saver. Everything was well organised on Belle’s side as well. We feel relieved and absolutely confidence with you guys! We were very late on our descend, Johnson ensure thaRead more”
Sabah day trip with Kota Kinabalu Floating Mosque, Cocoa Kingdom tastings, Bongawan River Cruise for proboscis monkeys, and fireflies.
“Timmy was excellent. we had a lovely day as a family and my daughter really enjoyed the trip”
Guided snorkeling in Sabah at Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, three swim stops, island lunch, unlimited water, small group max 12.
“Great Island Hopping & Snorkeling Trip Amazing day out! Saw lots of colorful fish and even a sea turtle. Huge thanks to our guides Asri, Pipi, and Sabr — super friendly, caring, and made the trip even better. Highly recommend!”
A 5-hour Kota Kinabalu cultural village tour in Sabah with 5 tribe houses, hands-on rainforest activities, dance show, and a filling lunch.
“Eddie our tour guide and driver was fantastic! Explains everything about the history of Tribes and during the tour he was very helpful. I will definitely recommend him!”
One-day Sabah trip with mangrove river cruises for Proboscis monkeys, a jetty dinner, sunset views, and a night firefly search.
“Trip was very good organised. Our guide on the river was very helpful and tried to explain all aspects of surrounding wildlife. Lunch was very tasty and prepared by local people. Maybe we didn’t see all animals but this is the nature and you can’t program the wildlife. I recommend such kind of trip.”
Klias Wetlands at dusk for proboscis monkeys, then a night cruise that turns mangroves into a glowing firefly show, with dinner.
“Great tour saw some proboscis monkey and crocodile, although only babies, but we did see the crocodile, great guide and lovely food saw the fireflies which was really nice don’t use the flash”
Afternoon river cruises in Sabah’s Bongawan Wetland to spot Proboscis Monkeys and mangrove fireflies, plus sunset views.
“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 :)”
Kota Kinabalu evening cruise with mangrove proboscis monkeys and fireflies, plus Sky Mirror sunset beach photos and Malaysian dinner.
“Fabulous trip and despite being the only westerner in a bunch of Koreans it wasn't lonely. The guide Nick Teo made me feel included and the beach pics were great despite the bad weather. The gangster monkeys in the boat were fun and we got to see the fireflies, tge trees looking like Xmas. Food was fine too”
River cruise in Bongawan to spot proboscis monkeys and fireflies, plus Floating Mosque, chocolate tasting, and a Sky Mirror sunset in Sabah.
“The trip was a good experience. Eddy was very knowledgeable and able to answer all of the group’s questions. Happy with the outing as a whole. Thank you.”
Full-day Kota Kinabalu snorkeling by catamaran to Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, guided reef swims, lunch, and sea turtles.
“Whole trip was very good organised. Our guide was very helpful and friendly.He was trying to show us as many marine life as possible. Unfortunately, many coral reefs were destroyed and dead, but after all it was unforgettable snorkelling.”
Spend a beachy half day on Sapi and Manukan Islands from Kota Kinabalu. Snorkel gear, lunch, and transfers included.
“The weather wasn’t the best but our tour guide Jean still managed to provide us with a great experience”
Small-group scuba day in Kota Kinabalu’s Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, 3 underwater sessions, gear and lunch included, with PADI guides.
“Alex and Jack were excellent guides! The water was warm, the weather was good, and we saw so many fish and corals!”
Private 2-day Mt Kinabalu trek with sunrise summit and Walk the Torq via ferrata, plus hotel pickup, meals, and gear.
“Good WhatsApp communication and very simple easy process getting to the mountain and back to the hotel, lovely minibus and they took care of all the paperwork so easily. Hut was comfortable enough, having coffee available was nice. I would say that the 1:30am wakRead more”
A 12-hour Kota Kinabalu day trip pairing Kinabalu National Park with Poring Hot Springs and the 105m Canopy Walk.
“We read about the trips from previous travellers and its exactly what you expected. Great views and we gets great company as well, the group have only 6 of us (3 couples) .”
RAID Open Water 20 scuba course in Kota Kinabalu, 3 days on boats at Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, with gear, fees, lunch.
“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”
Every kind of day out, and where each one is worth doing.
