Proboscis Monkey River Cruise

An Amazing Place to Be
This wonderful day trip take place in Garama Village - Garama River, Sabah; located about 130km from Kota Kinabalu. It's about 2 hour ride from Kota Kinabalu.
The highlight of this tour is ~ of course, seeing the remarkable Proboscis Monkey in the wild! Seeing the bizarre monkey with their natural behaviour in the mangroves is truly a wonderful experience.
Besides having the opportunity to see the Proboscis Monkey, one may also get the chance to see variety of birds, the common Macaque gathering in large numbers, sighting of the rare Silver Langour, large group of water buffalo and if you're lucky enough, you may see crocodiles by the river bank.
After a delightful Malaysian dinner(Buffet Style) our guide will show you a breathtaking view of fireflies lighten up the mangrove tree near the Garama Base Camp. A gift from nature before you leave the wonderful place.

Proboscis Monkey River Cruise and Fireflies Tour ( Itinerary )
1330hrsDepart from Kota Kinabalu for Beaufort, two hours overland to the southern part of Sabah
1530 hrsArrive at Garama River Lodge some few kilometers away from the busy highway and are being transferred to the mangrove swamps forest filled with their own distinctive busyness and beauty.
1600 hrsOn board a comfortable fiberglass boat for 1 ?hours river cruise in this red river (effect of tree’s tanine) surrounded by mangrove trees. Proboscis monkey can be spotted most of the time in the trees feeding on young leaves, shoots, sour fruits and seeds. Among others, you will have the opportunity to observe Macaque, the rare Silver Languor, Water buffalo crossing the river and variety of birds. You may also witness sunset while cruising back to the river lodge.
1800 hrsUpon arriving at the lodge, a sumptuous BBQ dinner served in buffet line to satisfy your hunger after the river cruising.
1830 hrsAfter dinner, a short walk to the swamp area to catch the glimpse of fireflies decorating the mangrove trees like a Christmas tree. After 10-15 minutes of firefly watching, it’s time to head back to Kota Kinabalu.
2100 hrsEstimated time of arrival in Kota Kinabalu

.: Things To Bring

Sun block lotion, Insect repellent, Extra Clothes, Towel, Camera, Sunglass and loads of curiosity! 

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