Bongawan River Cruise: Borneo's Hidden Gem

Discover Borneo’s hidden gem with a Bongawan River Cruise. Spot wildlife, enjoy stunning sunsets, and witness magical fireflies. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Floating Mosque - Discover the awe-inspiring beauty of Kota Kinabalu’s renowned Floating Mosque! This magnificent mosque, encircled by a tranquil lagoon, offers a stunning reflection, making it one of the most photogenic locations in the city.
    What You’ll Do:
    ✅ Marvel at the exquisite architecture of the Floating Mosque.
    ✅ Take breathtaking…
What's Included
  • Hotel Transfers
  • Admission to floating mosque
  • Photographer
  • Admission to Bongawan Jetty
  • Dinner
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Tour Guide
  • Admission to chocolate factory
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Bongawan River Cruise – A Hidden Gem of Borneo!
Discover exceptional value with Bongawan River Cruise! Enjoy top-notch service and certified expert guides for an unforgettable adventure. No other provider can match our quality!
This hidden paradise offers a serene journey through lush mangroves, home to captivating wildlife and stunning sunset views….

Location
Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu
Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens
Our guide will meet you at the Orange convenience store.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jananddianne
Oct 16, 2025
Excellent tour covering many diverse locations - Well organised, very informative, broad day. Eddie had a huge knowledge about all the tour, mosque, chocolate factory, river cruise and all the wildlife we observed as well as broader discussions about Malaysia. Eddie also spoke excellent English. We had a couple snacks and an amazing dinner.
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Hao_l
Oct 11, 2025
Astonishing sunset and nature experience - It's a nice arranged trip. We experienced the nature, learned about a bit history about Sabah, and saw the most fabulous sunset on the beach! Big thanks to our guide Timmy, he is professional, friendly and funny. He made conversation with each of the guest, and made sure everyone had a good time. I highly recommend this trip to everyone, if you like nature, and sunset!
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Larissa_a
Oct 11, 2025
Definitely worth it!!! - 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 very delicious, with tasty vegetarian options. Special shout-out to Timmy for being a superb guide and driver. He dominates both English and Chinese (not sure which version) and made everyone feel welcome and included throughout the whole trip. Highly recommend everyone to book with him!
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Rdalej
Sep 30, 2025
Don’t miss it! - Very informative! Eddy and crew did a great job organizing and explaining everything…. Seeing proboscis monkeys was incredible…. We saw so many both male and female… we saw a few crocodiles, mud skippers, a monitor lizard …. The evening firefly activity was especially surprising! Plenty to eat at dinner…. Almost forgot the mosque and chocolate factory…. A full itinerary and very well done!
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Thong_joy
Sep 30, 2025
A tour worth your while - It was a really good tour from the moment they pick you up at the hotel to dropping you off after. Kelvin the English speaking tour guide was good, very informative re: fireflies in the evening, the Probiscus monkeys. He also made sure the group stayed together. Like many eco-tourism type tours, the animals in this case the Probiscus monkeys don’t come close to the water edge, they are quite far away. You can see them from afar. Suggest you bring a really good camera. The fireflies are so pretty. Mirror beach is awesome. Kelvin helped take the photos for us. Smashing photos. Thanks Kelvin! Dinner and afternoon tea was very good. The tour is definitely good value, well worth your time. Will have no problems recommending it.
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Zarah_b
Sep 27, 2025
Something for the whole family, including Nanny. - Amazing tour guide Timmy was knowledgeable and funny. Saw more than what was mentioned. Can not fault this tour at all. The locals who helped with the tour were more than accommodating. The dinner served by the local tribe was phenomenal. Could not recommend this tour enough.
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Gloria_c
Sep 19, 2025
Fantastic tour and very... - Fantastic tour and very good value for money. Everything ran according to plan and the probiscus monkeys were very entertaining
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Rebecca_r
Sep 18, 2025
Great tour, excellent... - Great tour, excellent guide, saw lots, ate well and the beach and fire show were brilliant. Very safe, very interesting, had a lovely time
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Hanedasun
Oct 12, 2025
Fun river cruise - It was built into the tour course, so I don't know which travel agency it's sponsored by, but the course is the same, so I'm impressed here. The first thing you need to do is get on a boat and go look for Tengu monkeys and other creatures. It was interesting to see the wild animals seriously. After that, we returned to the dock for Buffet dinner. Then we boarded the boat again to watch fireflies. It was quite a fun river cruise.
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Broganf484
Sep 27, 2025
Great afternoon trip - Excellent tour with Timmy. Very knowledgable and explained lots throughout. Great refreshments and dinner also provided. All staff - dinner, boat and driver were all very friendly and helpful.
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From $47
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).