Scenic Full Day Klias Mangrove Wildlife and Fireflies with dinner

7 hours Private tour

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About this activity

Deep in the Klias Forest Reserve, one of Sabah's most precious protected wetlands, a world of extraordinary wildlife awaits. This full-day shared tour takes you from Kota Kinabalu into the mangroves for an unforgettable afternoon and evening on the water.

After a two-hour coastal drive, arrive at Klias River Village Jetty and refresh with coffee, tea, and Malay cakes before boarding your river cruise. Glide through mangrove forests in search of Borneo's iconic proboscis monkeys, bird species, monitor lizards, and crocodiles in a protected reserve where conservation is paramount.

Back at the jetty, a traditional Malay buffet dinner is served as darkness falls. Then the river comes alive as thousands of fireflies illuminate the mangrove banks in a flickering natural light display.

Return transfer to Kota Kinabalu follows in the evening. Note: this tour operates with an English-speaking driver but without a dedicated guide; boat cruises are on a shared basis.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Operated by: Asian Trails LTD

Ages: Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Transfers with English-speaking driver; Tour is WITHOUT a guide
Included: Malaysian Buffet dinner at a local restaurant (food only)
Included: Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Boat tour/ cruise are on sharing basis
Included: All applicable taxes and service charges
Included: Coffee, tea and snack during the tour

Not included

Not included: Tours, inclusions of any kind and other services that are not outlined in the tour description
Not included: Personal expenses such as meals, drinks, tips and gratuities, shopping, portage fees and optional tours, unless otherwise stated
Not included: Travel insurance coverage for customers (highly recommendable)
Not included: Surcharge 15 USD/Pax/Way for Private transfers outside from the general pick-up/drop-off locations

Itinerary

Stop 1

2 hours

Cruise through the mangrove forests of the Klias River in search of the proboscis monkey and other exotic wildlife. We are collected from our hotel between 2 pm and 2.30 pm to transfer overland to the Klias Forest Reserve travelling on scenic coastal roads and past picturesque villages taking about two hours.
Klias Wetlands

3 hours

Upon arrival at Klias River Village Jetty we refresh with coffee, tea, Malay cakes and biscuits before boarding our river cruise in search of wildlife such as the proboscis monkey, abundant bird species, monitor lizards, crocodiles and other wildlife. We return to the jetty for a traditional Malay buffet dinner and as dusk sets, we reconvene our short river cruise to observe the flickering fireflies lighting up the riverbanks.
Kota Kinabalu

2 hours

In the evening we transfer back to Kota Kinabalu.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Summer Lodge
OYO 818 Hotel 11
Little Gaya Hotel
Wah May Hotel
Hotel Full Hua
Walk In Hotel
Ruby Hotel
1 City Hotel
High Street Inn
HotSpot by SSVC
Diamond Inn
OYO 1159 Hotel New Sabah

and 45 more pickup points

We pick you up from your booked Hotel in Kota Kinabalu (conditions apply)

Using your ticket

Our office hours are from 08:30 hrs. until 18:00 hrs. from Monday to Friday

Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Travelers will be required to have mobile data connectivity and registered with contract tracing application (PDPA compliance) in destination.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Return transfers for this excursion apply only / are inclusive for customers staying in and inside central Kota Kinabalu. Transfers outside these areas, including any accommodation, such as Rasa Ria / Nexus / Beringgis, cruise ports and Kota Kinabalu’s International Airport are excluded. Supplements apply for customers who want to join this excursion outside one of these regions.
We will do all possible to comply with any dietary requirements during this excursion; it may not always be possible to confirm your wishes in advance based on the choice of local restaurant.
This excursion includes obstacles of various kinds that may not make this excursion suitable for wheelchair users.
The obstacles comprise of unpaved roads, small boats and cruise embarkation and disembarkation and insufficient facilities to provide a comfortable sightseeing tour.
We always will make efforts to confirm the exact pick-up time upon reservation. For any operational issues in which are not able to confirm the exact pick-up time in advance, we reserve the right to inform you the day before the departure of the tour.
Sand, dust and water have a destructive effect on electronic equipment. It the customer’s own responsibility to ensure that any camera, mobile telephone or other device is properly wrapped and protected against these elements. We cannot be held responsible in any way for negligence and/or not following suggestions for any damage related to this.
Please ensure that you bring sunglasses, a hat /cap and sunblock with a high SPF factor when traveling with us on this tour – even when it is cloudy, the sunrays still have an immense power.
We reserve the right to make necessary changes to the excursion in case of unfavourable weather conditions or situations where we are forced to make alterations to guarantee the safety of our guests.
It is the responsibility of the customer to provide us with the correct hotel information, should pick-up and drop-off services be included in the package. Any changes in accommodation outside 48 hours will be handled accordingly: changes within 48 hours may be on request.
It is recommended to bring a light jacket, trousers, good walking shoes, insect repellent and binoculars with you.