Come and join us to explore the beauty of Bongawan river and surround with mangrove tree. Bongawan river boasts a pristine mangrove area offering wide varieties of Sabah's vegetation and endemic wildlife. Embark on a scenic boat ride passing through the rustic villages and lush mangrove forest, in search of Borneo's wildlife such as the Proboscis monkeys, long-tailed macaques, monitor lizards, firefly sightseeing and many more.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $83.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
This is a typical itinerary for this product 13:30-14:00 Hotel Reception Pick Up (1 hour 30minutes journey) 15:30-16:00 : Enjoy Evening High-tea 16:15 - 17.00 : 1st boat trip - sightseeing monkey(long-tail macaque , proboscis monkey, ETC) 17:10 - 18:00 : Return to jetty eat our Dinner (Serve by local Malay buffet) 18:10 - 18:50 : the Beach for photo session and free and easy (Sunset, Sky Mirror) 18:50-19:30 : On boat for view fantasy Fireflies 20:00 Ready On board back to City 21:30 Reach Hotel City area and outskirt more 20-40mins.
Just leave your phone number and details so our operator can communicate and arrange for the pick up time. We only Pick up Kota Kinabalu City area hotel only, outskirt of city need surcharge RM 30 ringgit pay to driver.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Full Day Bongawan River Cruise with Proboscis Monkey Sightseeing lasts about 5–6 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $56 per person for this Kota Kinabalu experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $83. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 1:30 PM.
Children aged 4–11 pay from $48, adults from $56. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Just leave your phone number and details so our operator can communicate and arrange for the pick up time. We only Pick up Kota Kinabalu City area hotel only, outskirt of city need surcharge RM 30 ringgit pay to driver. Pickup points include Summer Lodge, OYO 818 Hotel 11.
The experience is available in CMN, MS, EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 30 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 15 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Heavenly Holidays Tours.
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Our tour was a bit rough, but not by fault of the tour staff - we happened to go during a huge downpour. However, the staff were so lovely and helpful the entire time. They did their best to navigate the situation well, helping us see monkeys and fireflies and maneuvering around the bad weather. We really appreciated them and their kindness. I hope we can come again and see the sunset when the weather is better!
My boyfriend and I had an awesome time on the Bongawan River Cruise! The food was great, and our guide really made the experience special. They even took some cute pics of us at the beach, which was a nice touch. The driver was on time, and since the trip starts in the evening, we caught an amazing sunset. The best part, though, was the fireflies – super romantic, especially for couples. I booked the whole thing through WhatsApp +6012-750 1311, and it was super easy. If you’re looking for a chill and scenic date idea, I’d totally recommend this cruise. And don’t forget to bring your phone for those firefly pics!
Our family had an amazing and fun experience there!! we so excited to see the rare monkey that the guided mention and we were lucky enough to spot the Proboscis Monkey!! such a rare sight! Our family also got to see the sunset and it was really beautiful. The guided is also very nice for helping us taking a picture. We also got to see fireflies at the evening and its so beautiful!! its like you on a magical place. Highly recommend it!!!
We had a nice day during this tour. From the moment we arrived, we immediately saw nose monkeys in the wild. Great! There were of course some small things that could be improved: the macaques were fed bananas and climbed into the boat. I found this dangerous and not animal-friendly. Also, there would be a fire show on the beach in the evening, but no one showed up. That was a shame. However, the fireflies were beautiful to see. Very special! 😍 All due respect to our tour guide, Fai. He knew a lot about the nostril monkeys, macaques, crocodiles and fireflies and spoke good English. He brought us safely back to the hotel afterwards. Furthermore, the tour started on time and the evening meal was tasty!
Nice experience seeing the mangrove and the fireflies, good value for money. Bring binoculars to see the proboscis monkeys as they can be shy and stay far away.
Friendly and very engaging guide, driver and crew. The cruise crew are attentive to details, engaging us in the actitivies and try their very best to attract FireFlies are so remarkable. A must tour and worth the journey. Don't expect too much for Tea/Coffee and Buffet dinner. Experience a simple local delight.
Went to the river, saw the monkeys. Then it pissed it down with rain - looked like the rest of the tour was off. We waited in the shelter for it to pass, and sure enough - it did! We scored a beautiful sunset, then cruised down the river to see the fireflies. Would rate 100%. Also, Joji - great taste in music. Grade A driver, love your work.
Highly recommended..Bongawan trip are excited with our guide. They did an incredible job by attracting the nature animals and we manage to see the proboscis monkey that time, even far from the boat. Our tour guide say we're so lucky today.😆 Sunset was beautiful, The Firefly night it's was amazing and incredible experience.thank you heavenly holidays.
Excellent trip and fantastic value for money. The whole afternoon was awesome from spotting the probiscus monkeys, to feeding the monkeys who joined us on the boat before the amazing beach fire spectacle and a firefly finale that was truly magical. All this with included afternoon tea with banana fritters and a lovely Malaysian buffet lunch. I absolutely recommend this tour and it was one of the highlights of our trip. Thank you Heavenly Holidays!
thank you for taking the time to share your experience and recommending us in your review. your feedback is appreciated. hope to see you again !
Lovely afternoon out, good communication via WhatsApp straight after booking. We had some rain but our guide handed out rain ponchos which was nice. We managed to see some proboscis monkeys pretty much immediately but from a distance as they are quite shy. Fireflies along the river was a very beautiful way to round up the trip Thank you
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Day Bongawan River Cruise with Proboscis Monkey Sightseeing | 5–6 hours | 4.7 (15) | $56 | |
 Bongawan River Cruise Proboscis Monkey, SkyMirror, Fireflies | 8 hours | 4.8 (107) | $54 | View |
 Sky-Mirror Photographing and Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Watching River-Cruise | 6–8 hours | 4.2 (118) | $46 | View |
 Kota Kinabalu: Bongawan River Cruise, City Tour & Fireflies | 4–8 hours | 3.8 (13) | $27 | View |
 Borneo (Klias) River Cruise & Fireflies Tour | 9 hours | 4.5 (133) | $50 | View |
 Day Trip Sepilok Orang Utan & Proboscis Monkey (Flight Excluded) | 10 hours | 4.5 (20) | $176 | View |
 Kota Kinabalu: Klias River Dinner Cruise with Firefly Spotting | 7 hours | — | $72 | View |