| Klias Wetland Probosics Monkey & Fireflies River Cruise Tour

Klias Wetland Probosics Monkey & Fireflies River Cruise Tour

Itinerary:

Your tour starts with a pickup from the hotel lobby at 2pm.

Next, proceed to the country-side town of Kota Klias, located 120 kilometres south from the hustle and bustle of the state capital Kota Kinabalu. The town is a distinct contrast from the busy city centre. The journey will take you across scenic views of local settlements and villages, vast fields of greenery and a glimpse at the quiet, laidback countryside of Sabah. Kota Klias is located in between the districts of Beaufort and Kuala Penyu, and is easily accessible by a series of highways and main roads. Once you’ve arrived, unwind from the long journey with prepared high tea session of simple local munchies and refreshments, then head on out for you first adventure – the river cruise.

Board the boat and embark on a journey of wildlife discovery, adventure seeking and enjoyment. As you cruise along the mangrove forests of the Klias Wetlands Reserve river banks, you are given the opportunity to see various kinds Sabahan wildlife. Witness the wonderful and rare array of mammals like the long tail macaques, silver languor monkeys, proboscis monkey and exotic birds like eagles and the elusive Kingfisher. You can tell the difference between the male and female proboscis monkeys by their larger size, and more aggressive behavior. Once the cruise ends, head back to the jetty for a wholesome and delicious dinner to fill your platter.

After the dinner, hop on to the boat again and begin to see the magical and luminous flickering of magic dust fill the sky – nature’s light, the fireflies. Watch it dance and decorate the river banks, and be amazed by this lovely spectacle that only nature can produce. On a good day, you can even spot the nocturnal animals such as the fruit bat and the flying fox. Pack adequately with mosquito repellent and binoculars for a more entertaining and safe trip.

After the fireflies watching, take the transfer back to Kota Kinabalu town and return to your respective hotels for a good night rest.

Tour start at 2.00pm and end at around 9.30pm.

Includes:

Light refreshment and dinner.
Hotel pickup & drop off.
Guide.
Entrance fee and boat fare.

Excludes:

Any other items that are not mentioned in the “includes” section.

Notes:

Minimum 2 to go.
Child age between 3-11 years old are entitled for child rate.
Exact tour itinerary is subject to change based on the weather condition and any other conditions that may affect the itinerary. Final decision is to be made by the tour company.

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