Kota Kinabalu

Provided by SeaQuest, snorkeling at Sapi Island includes boat transfers, but not an instructor. However, you can see many small fish near the shore.

Take a boat to the island and get ready. I recommend wearing casual clothes and changing into your suit inside. It seems like you need to bring your own toiletries such as shampoo. I was able to see goats, cats, and monkeys on the island. A monkey stole my food, but it was cute. The facilities are relatively clean. The visibility was good when diving in the middle of the ocean by boat, but it was very narrow when departing from the island. During the last third dive, I lost the guide and was embarrassed, but they found me. It was a very natural and good experience. The instructors kindly set up all the equipment. Everyone is very kind. They even gave me free water. For the provided lunch menu, the burger seems delicious. The mango chicken tastes like sweet and sour pork with chili sauce, and the black pepper chicken tastes like salty black bean sauce. The visibility is a bit disappointing, but the overall experience is good, so it's excellent.

Excellent tour! We were guided by Kelvin who was very informative and helpful. Communication pre-tour and pick up/drop-off were seamless. Thankfully we were able to see families of both the proboscis monkey and long-tailed macaque on our trip today (however, these sightings cannot be guaranteed as these are wild animals). The Borneo sunset is stunning and the sky mirror effect photos are a must. Food and drink provided were simple but delicious. Would highly recommend this tour.

Our Tour Guide Jerry was punctual with good vibes throughout our tour. Although I'm the only one who speaks English and most of the joiners were Chinese, he also explained in English so that I will be able to understand and makes sure that all is good. I had a so much fun and enjoyed the tour. He's also willing to take a picture and video on you. So going as solo joiner would not be difficulty ❤️ Highly recommended for Tourguide Jerry's service! Thank you.

🌿 What It Is Mari Mari Cultural Village is a living cultural museum about 25–30 min from Kota Kinabalu that showcases the traditional lifestyles, homes, crafts, tools, dances and food of Sabah’s five indigenous tribes (Kadazan-Dusun, Murut, Rungus, Lundayeh, and Bajau). You walk through authentic traditional houses and learn through demonstrations rather than just static displays.  ⸻ 👍 Highlights — What Visitors Love ✔ Immersive & Educational Most travelers find the guided tour very informative — you’ll learn how  ✔ Cultural Performances & Snacks Expect lively dance performances, music, food tasting (including rice wine), and a local buffet lunch — which many say adds depth and flavour to the visit.  ✔ Great for Families & Groups It’s often described as family-friendly and suited for visitors of all ages thanks to the mix of learning + hands-on fun.  ⭐ Overall rating: ~4.7 out of 5 stars on Google reviews — most guests find it truly worthwhile as a cultural experience. 

It was a very fun trip to two different islands. the tour guide was very nice and have very clear responsible communication with everyone in my group.

This trip was the best of my Sabah tour as I could watch the long-nosed monkeys, fireflies and beautiful sunset. The guide was very helpful and professional. He could tell us many relevant and interesting information. We appreciated his passion.

Only issue was the food. A bit average. But the views were nice and the beaches were also very clean. lots of fishes to see. they also provided snorkeling gear.

Well-paced itinerary & great communication w/our driver, Mr Lai & tour operator. The private tour which was having a driver for the day who was not a tour guide persay but was helpful in pointing out important landmarks & what to do at each location. Otherwise, it was relatively self-guided which was ok as it was mostly self-explanatory. Be prepared for a long day as Kundasang is quite a distance from KK. We saw the Tamparuli bridge - they had a short intro to local traditional music(donation based)prior to crossing, great for photos & trying the instruments. At Pekan Nabalu, tried local fruits, snacks & shopped for handicraft. Desa Dairy Farm (entry not included Rm10 for locals, Rm20 for non-locals, which included a free carton of milk) is stunning. However, the milking process is at 2pm, which we did not stay to see (there is a good video about it onsite) & one could pay additionally to feed baby cows & goats. Do try the icecream there & Sinalau Bakas otw back! Would highly recommend