Kota Kinabalu itinerary recommendations Buy
Self-operated small group - authentic kawa-kawa river cruise with twin waterways
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Pick-up service from hotels in Kota Kinabalu city area to the mosque
2:00 PM
Arrive at the floating mosque (admission ticket is 5 MYR at your own expense, no mosque visits on Friday)
4:00 PM
Arrive at the Kawa-kawa river cruise wharf and enjoy local afternoon tea
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Kawa-kawa river cruise to spot proboscis monkeys and wildlife
5:30 PM
Head to the beach to watch the sunset
6:30 PM
Enjoy a local specialty buffet dinner
7:30 PM
101 firefly river, boat tour to watch fireflies
8:00 PM
Prepare to return to Kota Kinabalu city center
Around 21:30 arrive at the downtown hotel, concluding the itinerary.
Package highlights: Chinese and English-speaking guide, small group travel for 7-14 people.
Premium twin river tour: Choose the KAWA-KAWA river for more monkey sightings or the 101 FIREFLY river for better firefly viewing.


Authentic kawa-kawa river cruise with double waterways for large groups
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Pick-up service from downtown hotels in Kota Kinabalu
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
Arrive at the floating mosque (admission ticket is 5 MYR at your own expense, no entry inside the mosque on Friday)
4:00 PM
Arrive at the mangrove pier
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
First boat trip to spot wildlife and monkeys
5:30 PM
Head to the beach to watch the sunset
6:30 PM
Return to the pier to enjoy a local specialty buffet dinner
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Second boat trip to watch fireflies
8:00 PM
Prepare to return to Kota Kinabalu city center
9:30 PM
Arrive at the hotel in Kota Kinabalu downtown and the itinerary ends.
Package highlights: Chinese and English-speaking guide, large group of 20-40 people

Premium Kawa-kawa river cruise single channel
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Pick-up service from downtown hotels in Kota Kinabalu
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
Arrive at the floating mosque (admission ticket is 5 MYR at your own expense, no entry inside the mosque on Friday)
4:00 PM
Arrive at the mangrove pier
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Boat cruise to spot wildlife and monkeys
5:30 PM
Head to the beach to watch the sunset
6:30 PM
Return to the pier and enjoy a local specialty dinner
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Take a boat to watch fireflies
8:00 PM
Prepare to return to Kota Kinabalu city center
9:30 PM
Arrive at the hotel in Kota Kinabalu downtown and the itinerary ends.
Package highlights: Chinese/English guide for 10–30 people
