Sabah Boottochten

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 – Bongawan Riviercruise, Sabah Een geweldige ervaring van begin tot eind. We hadden het geluk om zowel langneusapen als langstaartapen langs de rivier te spotten, wat de cruise nog spannender maakte 🐒🌿 Het landschap was de hele reis prachtig, vooral de strandstop met zijn rustige, weidse uitzichten. De zonsondergang was absoluut adembenemend, met de lucht die goud kleurde boven de rivier 🌅 Het hoogtepunt voor mij waren absoluut de vuurvliegjes 's nachts. De mangroven lichtten op als een droom, en één vuurvliegje landde zelfs op mijn hand — zo'n magisch moment ✨ Grote dank aan onze gidsen Gary, Edward en Kevin voor hun vriendelijkheid, behulpzaamheid en het soepel en plezierig maken van de hele reis. Als je in Sabah bent, is dit absoluut een aanrader. Ontspannend, mooi en onvergetelijk.

Zeer leuke en gezellige eilandhopervaring. De boottocht was rustig en winderig, het weer was die dag erg goed. Zowel Sapi als Manukan Island hadden zeer mooie stranden. De gids, Nanak, was erg vriendelijk en beantwoordde al onze vragen, en hielp iedereen ook met hun tassen en spullen. De bananenboot en snorkelen zijn een absolute aanrader. We hebben behoorlijk wat vissoorten gezien, snorkelen is beperkt tot de gebieden dicht bij de kust, maar je kunt er veel vissen spotten. De zon is erg sterk, dus je moet zonnebrandcrème aanbrengen om zonnebrand te voorkomen. De tijd was ook voldoende en het eindigde vrij vroeg om 15.00 uur.

Geweldige ervaring op Mataking en Pom Pom Island. We konden niet stoppen bij Timba Timba Island vanwege overheidsbeperkingen, maar we stopten wel in een gebied om te snorkelen. De gids was erg behulpzaam met het maken van foto's voor ons, we zagen gisteren veel zeeschildpadden en tropische vissen met prachtige koraalriffen. We hebben ook een koraalduivel gezien. We hadden een geweldige, unieke ervaring. Zou deze tour aanbevelen!

We waren een groep variërend van 8 tot 71 jaar. Deze reis was geweldig voor iedereen! De transfer was comfortabel, we zagen neusapen en langstaartmakaken, krokodillen en vogels. De zonsondergang was adembenemend en de vuurvliegjes waren zo mooi. Op het strand kun je extra betalen om op een kleine ATV te rijden, wat waarschijnlijk het hoogtepunt was van de dag van mijn 12-jarige! Onze gids, Cathy, was geweldig; dankzij haar hebben we veel geleerd over de mangroves en de dieren!

In a group of about 20-30 people, only two of us were Japanese. Most of the participants were Chinese, and the tour was primarily conducted in Chinese. However, our guide made sure to explain things to us in English whenever necessary and constantly looked out for us. The high-speed cruise ship took a little over an hour to reach the island. It was incredibly fast and quite bumpy! 😂 But because the ship was so fast, we didn't even have time to get seasick, which was a plus, haha. The guides played music on board, making the travel time enjoyable. The island facilities were new and clean. Toilets, shower rooms, and even hair dryers were available, ensuring a comfortable stay. Before snorkeling, there was a safety briefing. For the two of us, a staff member provided a one-on-one explanation, showing us translated safety precautions in Japanese. They also checked repeatedly to ensure we understood everything, and we felt that safety was very well-considered. For snorkeling, the boat took us to two different spots. The ocean was truly beautiful and amazing! 🐠 The guides constantly checked on us, ensuring our safety while also making sure we had a great time. After returning to the island, a luxurious meal of crab, shrimp, and other dishes was prepared, and drinks were available freely 🦀🦐. Afterward, we had free time. We relaxed under a parasol on the beach. When it was time, we boarded the super-fast cruise ship again for the return journey. Since it was an early morning tour, we were quite tired by the time we headed back, but it was a fulfilling day nonetheless. My only regret is that I forgot to give a tip to our kind guide when we left. They were so helpful until the very end. Since about 90% of the participants are Chinese, Japanese participants might feel a little uneasy at first if they join alone. However, there were many guides and staff members who paid very close attention to us Japanese participants, so in the end, we had a wonderful time without any worries. The ocean was beautiful, snorkeling was fun, and the food was luxurious. Above all, the warm support from all the staff left a lasting impression. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who might be hesitant because of the small number of Japanese participants! 🌴🐠✨

What a wonderful experience! Before departure, customer service proactively contacted me and created a group chat. On the day of departure, a staff member was even arranged to meet us in the early morning and guide us to the meeting point on their way to work. This staff member also spoke fluent Mandarin and Cantonese, making the first stop of our trip full of pleasant surprises! They also offered thoughtful photo services, including free underwater photos and videos. It was absolutely delightful!

Overall, had a great day snorkeling at 3 different spots. Managed to see some nemo fishes!! Expect that there will be some wait time in the morning before getting onto the boats. But every other time when the boat picks us up after the snorkeling/diving sessions, it’s a very easy process to follow. We had Chong as our snorkeling guide who was very helpful to point out where certain fishes are so we were able to catch a glimpse of the sea creatures and enjoy our time more. The lunch provided was simple but pretty good — had the mushroom and chicken rice. I can’t remember the other driving guide and boat driver’s name but they were great too. Thank you to this team:)