Sabah

Selvom jeg ikke ved, hvorfor de andre gæster ikke dukkede op, hvilket resulterede i, at min partner og jeg havde en bil og en båd helt for os selv, spiste vi først et mættende måltid på mødestedet. Efter at have spist kørte de os til molen for at prøve gummibådsrafting. Jeg havde på forhånd fortalt instruktøren, at jeg ikke kunne svømme, og selvom jeg var meget bange i starten, føltes det spændende og sikkert midtvejs. Instruktøren var virkelig dygtig, sjov og humoristisk. Selvom han talte engelsk med accent, var der ingen kommunikationsbarrierer. Der var også en fotograf, der tog billeder af os ved flere stop. Pakken inkluderede frokost, eftermiddagste og aftensmad. Selvom maden ikke var utrolig lækker eller overdådig, var vi tilfredse. Derudover tog guiden os med til en ubeboet ø og tog nogle utroligt smukke billeder af os, hvilket var helt fantastisk. Til sidst gjorde guiden en stor indsats for at tiltrække ildfluer, og vi havde en magisk aften. Det var svært at fange ildfluerne på telefonen, men det var vidunderligt at se dem med egne øjne. Det var en begivenhedsrig dag.

The only downside was the weather; due to a long drought, the water level was too low for a truly thrilling rafting experience. However, I highly recommend our coach, Ah Ming! Not only is he multilingual, but he also has 23 years of experience and is excellent at keeping the atmosphere lively. He had our group of 10 laughing constantly! He knows the Kiulu River's safe and dangerous zones intimately, allowing us to experience floating in the river in a safe area. We hope to come back again during peak season when the water levels are higher for another experience! 👍

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 – Bongawan River Cruise, Sabah En fantastisk oplevelse fra start til slut. Vi var heldige nok til at spotte både langnæseaber og langhalede aber langs floden, hvilket gjorde sejlturen endnu mere spændende 🐒🌿 Landskabet var smukt under hele turen, især strandstoppet med dets fredfyldte, åbne udsigt. Solnedgangen var helt betagende, med himlen der blev gylden over floden 🌅 Højdepunktet for mig var helt klart ildfluerne om natten. Mangroverne lyste op som en drøm, og en ildflue landede endda på min hånd – et så magisk øjeblik ✨ Stor tak til vores guider Gary, Edward og Kevin for at være venlige, hjælpsomme og for at gøre hele turen problemfri og fornøjelig. Hvis du er i Sabah, er dette absolut en aktivitet, du skal opleve. Afslappende, smuk og uforglemmelig.

Our family and a friend's family, 4 adults and 4 children, signed up for this tour. We were picked up at our hotel at 7:30 AM, followed by a 2.5-hour drive to the Mount Kinabalu viewpoint. The city roads from Kota Kinabalu to Mount Kinabalu were congested, but our guide was flexible and accommodated the children's restroom breaks along the way. After taking many photos at the viewpoint, we headed to Desa Farm. On the way, we made a detour to a local fruit shop. Our tour guide, Jeff, introduced us to fruits we had never seen before, and we bought and ate one or two of each. We were excited by fruits we had never heard of or seen, like apple jelly, avocado cheese, and snake fruit! The avocado cheese tasted like sweet steamed pumpkin, with a texture and flavor unlike any fruit! It was delicious. From there, we went to Desa Farm. Located at an altitude of about 1,500m, it wasn't too hot and was very comfortable! The weather was clear with few clouds, and we took many great photos with the sharp ridges of Mount Kinabalu in the background. Was that a sun halo? Jeff smoothly guided us through recommended activities like soft-serve ice cream and feeding calves and goats. Jeff, who is also a father of four, is knowledgeable about funny TikTok videos, and our children had a blast taking funny videos with him, making it a very satisfying experience. Afterward, we had lunch at a nearby restaurant and then went rafflesia watching. We were worried if we would see any, as they only bloom for 5-7 days a year, but we saw two blooming rafflesias! We also saw buds and withered ones, which was a unique experience only available locally. Nearby, there were also cacao and durian trees! I was surprised to see durians growing on such tall trees. By this point, it was past 3 PM. The children were getting tired, so we decided to change the itinerary and head back. The morning traffic jam was long. On the way back, there was a strange cloud hanging over the summit of Mount Kinabalu. Jeff told us it was a rare sight. The return journey was also a bit congested, but we managed to get back to the hotel around 7 PM. We had originally planned to be back by 5:30 PM, but the road congestion and it being summer vacation season caused delays. I recommend bringing a bit more cash, as there are places at the rafflesia site that don't accept credit cards for insect repellent, and some restaurants for lunch. Thank you, Jeff, for a fun tour! The magnificent scenery and your enjoyable assistance made it a wonderful experience. Highly recommended!

We boarded a popular influencer boat, and the young crew members were very dedicated, singing and dancing. I sat in the front row and was quite scared; the boat swayed a lot. On the return trip, sitting at the back of the boat was much better. We snorkeled in two beautiful spots with lots of fish.

Meget dejlig og hyggelig øhop-oplevelse. Bådturen var behagelig og blæsende, vejret var rigtig godt den dag. Både Sapi og Manukan Island havde meget flotte strande. Turlederen, Nanak, er meget venlig og besvarede alle vores spørgsmål, og hjalp også alle med at passe på deres tasker og ting. Bananbåden og snorkling er et must. Det lykkedes at se en del forskellige fiskearter, snorkling er begrænset til områderne nær kysten, men man kan se ret mange fisk. Solen er meget stærk, så man skal bruge solcreme for at undgå solskoldning. Tiden var også tilstrækkelig, og turen sluttede ret tidligt kl. 15.00.

A delightful little place to visit, it’s well-kept and plenty of photo opp although photography is not allowed inside (it’s okay). The souvenir shop is nice too.

Femstjernet oplevelse! Femstjernet tur! En perfekt tur! Rejselederen Sue kontaktede os allerede aftenen før via WhatsApp og besvarede alle spørgsmål med stor tålmodighed. Hun hjalp os med at tage billeder under hele turen uden at afvise det. Der var nogle gruppemedlemmer med høje krav til fotografering, og det var overraskende, at Sue også tålmodigt hjalp dem med at tage billeder. Man skal vide, at flere grupper blev slået sammen den dag, men alle rejselederne kendte hinanden, så de var gode til at skabe stemning. En rejseleder havde konstant en stor højttaler med musik, hvilket skabte en fantastisk atmosfære, og musikken passede til temaet. For eksempel spillede de Jay Chous "Rice Field" under ildflue-visningen! Virkelig professionelt! Det skal bemærkes, at myggene i området er meget aggressive og ikke er bange for myggespray, så det er noget, man skal være opmærksom på. Solnedgangen i området er utrolig smuk! Der var masser af tid til fri aktivitet og at tage billeder. Den første snorkeltur var også forbløffende. Den eneste ulempe var, at der måske var nogle i gruppen, der var bange for vand, og man skulle tage hensyn til dem, så vi ikke kunne besøge flere steder. Til sidst blev vi på ét sted i omkring en time. Man kan leje et skab på øen for 60 HKD, men det er faktisk ikke nødvendigt, da ingen vil stjæle dine ting på en øde ø... At se ildfluerne vil helt sikkert være en uforglemmelig oplevelse! Man kan ikke fange den slags chok på billeder, du vil forstå det, når du tager afsted! P.S. Mødetiden den dag var kl. 7! Så vi stod meget tidligt op, men det var det værd.