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Semporna Proboscis Monkey + Fireflies Cruise

★★★★☆ 4.4 · 16 Reviews Tawau (Semporna) Min. Participant(s): 2

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Highlight

  • River cruise along the mangrove forest
  • Search for proboscis monkey and other wildlife
  • Night river cruise firefly viewing

Included

Return transfer, Tour guide, Hi-Tea * 1, dinner * 1, life jacket.

Description

Venture Into Semporna Enchanted Mangroves!

Discover a different side of Semporna beyond its famous islands with a mesmerizing river cruise through lush mangrove forests. Glide along winding waterways surrounded by towering mangrove trees, home to fascinating wildlife, including the rare Proboscis Monkey, Silver Leaf Monkeys, Long-Tailed Macaques, and even crocodiles. As the sun sets, witness the magical transformation of the river as fireflies light up the night, turning the mangroves into a dazzling display. This unforgettable journey offers a perfect blend of nature, wildlife, and serenity.

Tour Highlights: 
✔️ Scenic mangrove cruise and wildlife spotting
✔️ Firefly night cruise


Important Notes:
• Tours may be rescheduled or canceled due to unfavorable weather conditions.
• Peak season surcharges apply during high-demand periods.
• Not recommended to join both Island day trip on the same day,  as the risk of missing out on the fireflies trip is very high.
• Pickup from Tawau Airport and Hotels in Tawau Town is not available.

Combo Package:
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Itinerary

* The itinerary is for reference only, it subjects to any necessary changes in accordance to local requirements.

  • 1

    Semporna hotel pickup and depart to the jetty.

  • 2

    Enjoy a Malay style Hi-tea upon arriving at the jetty.

  • 3

    Move to Pegagau River , start the river cruise.

  • 4

    Search for wild proboscis monkey, silver leaf monkey, long tail macaque & crocodiles.

  • 5

    Proceed to a local restaurant after the river cruise to enjoy local dinner.

  • 6

    Proceed with the firefly viewing.

  • 7

    Back to Semporna Town.

  • 8

    Arrived back to Semporna Hotel.

Breakfast N/A
Lunch Hi-Tea
Dinner local dinner
Warm Remind
  • Things to bring: sun block lotion, insect repellent, camera, sun glasses, binocular, umbrella or raincoat.
  • As this tour is in a natural habitat , wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.

Pickup Time & Transport Fee

Pickup Time & Transport Fee

How to Pay

Pay on travelling day

No advance payment is required, simply pay cash in Ringgit-Malaysia to tour guide. However, you still need pay in full for any cancellation made 1 day prior to tour date.

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Pay Online

Accep Visa and MasterCard credit card, Malaysian bank transfer, Paypal, FPX, Alipay. 2.3% surcharge apply. Please be noted that 2.3% processing fee is non-refundable in case there is cancellation 3 days after the payment made.

Bank Transfer

for Malaysians:
Online banking through your Malaysia Bank Account

for International guests:
Use WISE - a Fast & convenient global transfers service, better exchange rate than conventional bank Telegraphic Transfer; No 2.3% processing fee; Generally we would receive your payment in same day.

Good to know

Min. Participant(s):  2 Persons To Go (child does not counted)
Tour location / Depart from: Tawau (Semporna) . To reach Tawau city, you have to take a domestic flight or bus express from Kota Kinabalu or Sandakan. There are direct flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport too.
Recommend to book:  1 month(s) in advance
To book at least:  1 day(s) in advance
Insurance: Tourist transportation insurance included. Please contact your insurance agency for personal travel insurance.
Pickup Service:  Pickup service will be provided from the hotel/hostel/lodge that you are staying. Please wait at lobby while the tour guide will find you when he/she arrive. Dropoff service will be provided after travelling, please notify us upon booking if your dropoff location is differ from pickup location.
Tour Type: Sit-In-Coach basis (SIC). This tour is not private tour, you will share the trip with other guests come from different countries. Please notify us upon booking if you are looking for private tour, surcharge might be applied. Specialities: You may decide the joining date, no compulsory tips (If you are happy and satisfied with the journey and the tour guide service, it's always a nice way to express your appreciation with tipping, OR words of thanks is good enough).
Cancellation & Refund Policy:  (1.) No refund for any cancellation made within 2 days from the tour date, 90% of full payment will be refunded if cancel 3 days and above. (2.) Tour will still proceed in the event of rain if there are no cancellation mentioned. Guest that choose to not participate in the tour will be assumed as NO SHOW. (3.) In the event of NO SHOW , there will be no refund for guest. (4.) If the tour is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances before the tour proceeds , guest will be refunded the tour fee. (5.) Tour fee will not be refunded once the tour is proceeding. (6.) Operation team reserves the right to cancel or postpone the tours if weather conditions do not permit for the safety and comfort of the guest.

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Traveller Reviews

4.4
★★★★☆
Based on 16 reviews
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4 ★ 6
3 ★ 2
2 ★ 0
1 ★ 0
★★★★★
Great and super warm hospitality, food was great as well, responsible and knowledgeable tour guides. Even gave us an extra experience for free :)
Kok*** Verified Traveller 2026-07-28
★★★★★
DAV*** Verified Traveller 2026-03-11
★★★★☆
CHO*** Verified Traveller 2023-08-28
★★★★☆
There were three boats, but only two tour guide follow, one of them have to come to our boat after a while. And the friesfly is way far from expectation.....just a couple of them while walking out.
K** Verified Traveller 2022-07-29
★★★★★
It will be better if the boat can flow more slowly through the mangrove river with engine off to have better chance to see Proboscus monkeys.
But it was nice trip and guide Anna knows very well were we can see monkeys.
Cultural program was very nice.
JAK*** Verified Traveller 2022-01-02
★★★☆☆
PHU*** Verified Traveller 2019-06-09

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