Malaysia · KOTA KINABALU & SABAH TOURS
20 reviewed
Sabah is two and a half hours from Kuala Lumpur and feels like a different country: snorkelling in Tunku Abdul Rahman park, proboscis monkeys and fireflies on the Klias, and Kinabalu Park under the highest mountain between the Himalayas and New Guinea. Below are the Kota Kinabalu tours worth the airfare, with pick-up areas, day lengths and prices.
Sabah river cruise with Floating Mosque photos, Cocoa Kingdom tastings, proboscis monkeys, Sky Mirror sunset, and fireflies.
“Timmy is an amazing guide, super experienced and helpful. We managed to see different varieties of monkeys given the rain was pouring. The fireflies we're fantastic as well. Highly recommended to all who comes to visit kk!”
Guided snorkeling in Kota Kinabalu’s Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park with three stops, island lunch, and small-group attention.
“This was my first time snorkeling, and I joined the tour alone, so I felt a bit nervous at first. But the experience was far more fun than I had imagined — I enjoyed it so much that I completely lost track of time. Watching so many colorful fish Read more”
Sabah day tour from Kota Kinabalu to Bongawan Wetland for proboscis monkeys, mangrove cruises, sunset views, and fireflies.
“The trip was fantastic value for money and was very interesting. Timmy was great and taught us so much along the way! The pacing of the group was ideal which was nice. I’ve done many tours where you spend too long in one place but this was brilliant. We were lucky to see multiple Proboscis monkeys and the beach sunset and the fireflies were beautiful. Highly recommend”
Klias Wetlands river cruise from Kota Kinabalu with proboscis monkeys, buffet dinner, and a fireflies night boat ride.
“Overall the tour was average. Pros : 1- The cruise is very quiet and smooth, since you are in a river there are no bumps. 2- The night cruise was actually good, watching all these fireflies filling up the trees, many of them. Also some may come to the boat, they are small and magical. 3- The staff is friendly. Cons : 1- After driving for two hours from Kota Kinabalu you expect that you are going deep in the river and its jungle but it’s actually a very short ride and you are able to see houses and the main road. The driver did not even go that far…”
Full-day guided snorkeling from Kota Kinabalu to Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park by catamaran, with multiple reef stops and island lunch.
“Appreciated Amir as guide in the water on our three snorkelling sessions; even retrieving my daughter's GoPro from the deep. And the end of day hunt for the elusive whale shark: found!! 10 m long and swam at the boat 4 times to say 'hello'”
3-day wildlife stay at Tanjung Bulat Jungle Camp near Kinabatangan: boat cruises, jungle walks, meals, and conservation lessons. Small group.
“We had an excellent time on this trip. Our guide was very knowledgeable and pointed out lots of wildlife. The food was tasty and the team was friendly too. Everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Highly recommend this to anyone who wants the best chance of seeing animals in their natural habitat.”
Speedboat day in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park with snorkeling at Sapi and Manukan, hotel pickup, buffet lunch, and optional water sports.
“Tour guide was friendly and positive, spent over three hours on the first island (sapi) and an hour on the second (Manukan) which was nicer of the two. Felt like the long stay on sapi was mainly to pressure you into paying for the additional activities. Lunch wasn’t bad but quite greasy and not worth the price”
Small-group Kota Kinabalu scuba day in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park with three underwater sessions, gear included, and island lunch.
“Alex and Jack were excellent guides! The water was warm, the weather was good, and we saw so many fish and corals!”
RAID Open Water 20 certification in Kota Kinabalu: small groups, praised instructors, full gear, lunch, and trips to Tunku Abdul Rahman.
“We just completed the Open Water 20 course with Yadi as our instructor, and the experience was fantastic. Yadi was very patient with us and explained everything perfectly. We learned a lot and had a great time—we can't wait to go divinRead more”
Snorkel Manukan and Sapi Islands from Kota Kinabalu with hotel pickup, lunch, and free beach time in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park.
“Bardzo profesjonalna obsługa. Przewodnik był cały czas z nami i troszczył się abyśmy byli zadowoleni. Polecam tego organizatora.”
Bongawan River cruise from Kota Kinabalu for proboscis monkeys, sunset, SkyMirror photos, and fireflies, plus mosque, chocolate, dinner.
“Fantastic tour and very good value for money. Everything ran according to plan and the probiscus monkeys were very entertaining”
Kinabalu Park, Poring Hot Spring, Desa Cattle Dairy Farm, Nabalu Market, and a treetop walk plan, with a Tamparuli bridge swap if needed.
“My friend and I both said this was the highlight of our trip in KK!! The landscapes were so beautiful, comfortable transport and yummy food after a well worthy canopy walk!! Thank you handsome Jeff and driver for the great tour!!”
A beginner friendly PADI try-scuba session in Kota Kinabalu with small groups, reef time, and lunch on a tropical island.
“This was an amazing tour. Our group had 7 tourists on the boat. Five went on a snorkel tour. I and my companion went on the "beginner's scuba adventure." Our guide, Aamir (I probably have the spelling wrong), was fantastic. He was easy to unRead more”
3 guided scuba sessions from Kota Kinabalu’s Jesselton Point to Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, with lunch and gear included.
“A great day of diving! Our guide was great and gave us a lot of help. She pointed out a lot of different things in the water, turtles, squid, etc. Is a must do for divers who want to go off a boat on a tour. The diving is better off the boat than off the beach, you can get deeper into the reefs.”
Fun boat snorkeling from Kota Kinabalu to Tunku Abdul Rahman Park with 2 stops, lunch on Pulau Gaya, and hotel transfers.
“Recomendado. Muy bonita experiencia de snorkeling, muy atentos y amables. Lo más bonito de Kk fue hacer este tour.”
