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View all Top day tours in Kota Kinabalu![Sabah Kawa Mangrove Forest Day Trip [Small group tour available | Mosque | Proboscis monkeys and fireflies]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0352c12000csv6h5gCF86_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
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Duration: 4.5 hrsEnglish4.7/5Outstanding· 142 reviews· 2.3k bookedFromRUB 2,173.42
Trip.SelectDuration: 6 hrsEnglish4.9/5Perfect· 50 reviews· 911 bookedFromRUB 3,108.55![Royal Bay Sky Mirror Mangrove Day Tour in Sabah [Proboscis Monkeys/Fireflies/Beach Sunset]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images//0584912000n09xyej7AEB_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Duration: 6.5 hrsEnglish4.6/5Excellent· 228 reviews· 2.9k bookedFromRUB 2,763.01
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Duration: 8 hrsEnglish4.9/5Perfect· 323 reviews5% offLimited-time saleFromRUB 4,388.09RUB 4,619.05
Duration: 4 hrsEnglishFromRUB 3,950.29![Sapi Island Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia + Manukan Island Day Tour [Snorkeling + Seafood Buffet Lunch + Water Attractions & Tours]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images//0585t12000r6hgp8qFEA8_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Duration: 5.5 hrsEnglish4.3/5Very good· 4 reviews· 201 bookedFromRUB 3,109.83![Desa Dairy Farm + Poring Hot Spring + Mount Kinabalu Observation Desk [Lunch included]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0351912000gof049zD7AE_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Trip.SelectDuration: 11.2 hrsEnglish4.0/5Very good· 8 reviews· 201 bookedFromRUB 4,060.03
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5% offLimited-time saleFromRUB 25,331.01RUB 26,664.23![Paddleboarding (1-5 hours) [Tanjung Aru Sunrise & Sunset Paddleboarding, Fishing, kayaking, SUP Experience Half-Day Tour]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0351s12000civ4ojw7777_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
English4.6/5Excellent· 9 reviews· 379 bookedFromRUB 1,826.59![Tanjung Aru Beach Stand-Up Paddleboarding 2.5 hr [Kota Kinabalu Tanjung Aru Sunrise Sunset Paddleboarding 2.5 hr/Kayaking Sabah Malaysia]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images//0584g12000n1cscxa6EB8_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Trip.SelectDuration: 2.5 hrsEnglish5.0/5Perfect· 7 reviews· 101 bookedFromRUB 1,775.42![Tanjung Aru BeachPaddle board1.5 hours [Sunrise or Sunset Stand-Up Paddle (1.5 Hours)]](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/0354y12000nnxe17g03A0_C_568_320.jpg?_fr=wc)
Duration: 1–2 hrsEnglishFromRUB 1,775.42
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Reviews: Sabah Kawa Mangrove Forest Day Trip [Small group tour available | Mosque | Proboscis monkeys and fireflies]
Guest User2026-01-12
I think this is a very worthwhile part of Kota Kinabalu; the fireflies are beautiful, and the tour guide is excellent. Aside from the slightly bumpy ride on the main road, there are no other downsides.★
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Reviews: Kota Kinabalu Kawa-Kawa River Cruise Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies with Hi-Tea & Dinner Shared Day Tour
Guest User2026-02-23
Our tour guide, Xiao Chen, was lovely and wonderful! There were more places to eat than we expected, and fresh coconuts were available for purchase. The mountain road was a bit bumpy, but that was unavoidable given the environment. There was also a free farm where we could feed the animals, which were very cute. The staff on the boats to see the monkeys and fireflies were all very cheerful. It was a very worthwhile trip!★
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Reviews: Royal Bay Sky Mirror Mangrove Day Tour in Sabah [Proboscis Monkeys/Fireflies/Beach Sunset]
Guest User2026-04-04
Amazing day! We loved every minute! Excellent value for money too. The car collected us from the hotel then took us to see the floating mosque. We then went to the river cruise where cool drinks and snacks were ready for us. We saw proboscis monkeys, a crocodile, huge monitor lizards and fireflies. Spending time at the beach was nice - amazing fire show and beautiful sunset photos. Robert, our guide, was truly outstanding! He couldn’t have done anything more for us. This trip was a highlight of our holiday. Thank you.★
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Reviews: Kota Kinabalu Half-Day Tour: Tanjung Aru Beach + City Mosque + Tun Mustapha Tower
Guest User2025-12-08
The tour guide was incredibly professional and attentive. There were only two of us, and he took photos of us at every attraction – they were even better than the photos we took ourselves! We loved it! 😍 He introduced the sights and even recommended some local seafood at the end. We were extremely satisfied! Five stars! Highly recommended! 👍🏻★
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Reviews: Bongawan River Cruise: Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Mangrove
Guest User2026-03-04
Excellent trip to the chocolate factory, followed by a trip down the Bongawan River, where we managed to see proboscis monkeys, crocodiles, and fireflies
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