Kota Kinabalu ক্রুজ

Saw proboscis monkeys and so many fireflies. We had bad luck and missed the sunset, but there were countless stars at night. The drive was a bit long, but totally worth it. The tour guide, John, also speaks Chinese!

We had an amazing time on our tour. Our guide Sue Yee was very informative and fun, and Max was a very good driver. we saw proboscis monkeys and fireflies, and the fried bananas were a tasty snack!

originally booked this tour last minute mainly for the fireflies, but due to typhoon they had to cancel it and transfered us to a different tour— Kawa Kawa Tour which turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip! still with fireflies and river cruise but with additional farm tour with animal feeding and sunset at the beach! i’d like to commend our tourguide Adeor for making this trip memorable and fun! he lets us borrow his binoculars and has prepared raincoats just incase it rains. we were with an elderlu couple and he’s very attentive to their needs and takes photos of the animals just to show them. which is very sweet! he even took great photos and vidoes of the fireflies!

We are lucky to have bumped into 2 types of monkies, the long-tailed macaque and the proboscis, though the proboscis is a bit far from sight as they often climb up to the tree top. We are also lucky enough to see the baby crocodile, numerous bird species and even a monitor lizard lying on a coconut tree! The trip is amazing that we do not want to leave the boat! We wish to have more time on the river! Also hope that the raincoat could be included for the tour since when we arrive, it was pouring rain and we have to buy the raincoat from the local store. For other facilities like the toilet, it was better than expected. Food is not bad though not much variety. Tour guide is ok. Overall a good day spent in the countryside of Kota Kinabalu and would recommend to people who love to be in nature and wildlife.

আমাদের ট্যুর গাইড সু ই (Sue Yee) খুবই জ্ঞানী, অত্যন্ত মনোযোগী এবং রসিক! ক্লিয়াস নদীর বানর ও অন্যান্য প্রাণী সম্পর্কে তাঁর প্রচুর তথ্য জানা আছে। আমরা সত্যিই খুব উপভোগ করেছি এবং আমাদের প্রচুর প্রাণী দেখার সৌভাগ্য হয়েছে! আমরা জন (স্থানীয় স্থায়ী কুমির), প্রোবোসিস বানর, ম্যাকাক, সাঁতার কাটতে থাকা একটি কুমির এবং গাছে বিশ্রামরত একটি বায়ওয়াক দেখেছি। রাতের ডিনার বুফে এবং বিকালের নাস্তা দুটোই চমৎকার ছিল। বুফেতে থাকা মিষ্টি-টক মুরগির মাংসটি আমার খুব ভালো লেগেছে। আশা করি সাবায় আমাদের পরবর্তী সফরে আমরা আবার সু-কে পাবো। তিনি খুব যত্নশীল এবং তাঁর সাথে ভ্রমণ করা খুবই সহজ! তিনি দারুণ একজন মানুষ এবং আমরা তাকে খুব ভালোবাসি! আবার দেখা হবে আগামীতে!

overall very good experience, the bus going there aircon was not working at its best. But the bus coming back was much better.

পার্টি বোটে আমাদের দারুণ মজা হয়েছিল! শুরু থেকে শেষ পর্যন্ত সবকিছুই ছিল অসাধারণ। কার্যকলাপগুলি সুসংগঠিত ছিল এবং মসৃণভাবে সম্পন্ন হয়েছিল, যা পুরো অভিজ্ঞতাটিকে আনন্দদায়ক এবং চাপমুক্ত করে তুলেছিল। ক্রু এবং আমাদের বোট গাইড অবিশ্বাস্যভাবে বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণ, সহায়ক ছিলেন এবং পুরো ভ্রমণ জুড়ে আমাদের খুব স্বাগত অনুভব করিয়েছিলেন। আমাদের বাচ্চারা সমস্ত কার্যকলাপ খুব পছন্দ করেছিল এবং একটি অবিস্মরণীয় সময় কাটিয়েছিল। এটি পুরো পরিবারের জন্য একটি চমৎকার অভিজ্ঞতা ছিল এবং আমরা একসাথে অনেক সুখের স্মৃতি তৈরি করেছি। যারা একটি মজাদার এবং আনন্দদায়ক দিনের অভিজ্ঞতা খুঁজছেন তাদের জন্য এটি অত্যন্ত সুপারিশ করা হয়। আমরা অবশ্যই এটি আবার করব!

Our tour guide, Xiao Chen, was very friendly and explained everything clearly. During the journey, he taught us a lot about the ecosystem of the Kawa mangroves and also helped us take many photos. He thoughtfully prepared raincoats and binoculars for us, in case we got wet and to help us see the gibbons/kingfishers more clearly. He even treated us to coconut pudding, which was very hospitable. It was truly a great experience.

Our tour was a private charter just for the two of us. We had hotel pickup and drop-off, and the facilities were new and clean. Upon arrival, we were even provided with welcome food and drinks. The river cruise boat was also very clean compared to other tour boats, which made us feel at ease. During the cruise, we were thrilled to see wild crocodiles! 🐊 Our guide was truly wonderful; understanding that we were Japanese, they spoke slowly and clearly in English. The sunset was also incredibly beautiful, and we were delighted that our guide took so many photos for us. After returning to the facility, we had dinner. It was absolutely delicious, and we ended up eating too much! Finally, we boarded the boat again for firefly viewing. It was our first time seeing so many fireflies, and we were truly moved by the experience! ✨ It was also a wonderful memory when our guide gently caught a firefly and showed it to us on their palm. From beginning to end, our guide maintained a comfortable distance with us, allowing us to relax and enjoy our time without any stress. Above all, we were touched by their kindness and warmth, which went beyond their duties as a guide. The scenery, wildlife, food, fireflies, and our amazing guide—everything created the best memories. We highly recommend this tour! ✨