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Leisure Boat Ride: Explore Borneo's Wildlife
4.9
20 Ratings
Bandar Seri Begawan
This delightful and calming boat ride takes passengers through the charming Water Village of Brunei. Along the way, there will be several stops beneath the serene mangrove trees and swamps, providing opportunities to spot the rare and endangered proboscis monkeys, unique to Borneo Island, along with other fascinating wildlife.
This delightful and calming boat ride takes passengers through the charming Water Village of Brunei. Along the way, there will be several stops beneath the serene mangrove trees and swamps, providing opportunities to spot the rare and endangered proboscis monkeys, unique to Borneo Island, along with other fascinating wildlife.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque - The Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque stands as a prominent landmark in the capital city. This graceful mosque was officially inaugurated on 26th September 1958 and serves as a symbol of the Islamic faith in the nation.
Widely acclaimed as the most beautiful mosque in the region. - Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas - The Golden…
- Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque - The Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque stands as a prominent landmark in the capital city. This graceful mosque was officially inaugurated on 26th September 1958 and serves as a symbol of the Islamic faith in the nation.
Widely acclaimed as the most beautiful mosque in the region.
- Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas - The Golden Jubilee Crown waterfront park was officially opened on 22nd October 2017, celebrating the Golden Jubilee of HM Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah’s ascension to the throne.
The park features gardens and green spaces for recreational activities, attracting many visitors who come to admire the stunning sunset views.
- Kampong Ayer - Venice of the East - The historic Kampong Ayer is recognized as the largest Water Village settlement globally.
This centuries-old settlement is known as “Venice of the East,” a name given by Venetian Antonio Pigafetta, who sailed to Brunei with Ferdinand Magellan’s flagship “Victoria” in 1521.
- Istana Nurul Iman - A view of Istana Nurul Iman along the Brunei River. It is the official residence of His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei.
Renowned as the world’s largest residential palace and the seat of the Brunei government.
- Damuan Park (Taman Persiaran Damuan) - Established in 1986, the Damuan Recreational Park spans a kilometer of riverfront, featuring a jogging path and scenic vistas.
The park includes the ASEAN Square, showcasing sculptures from each of the original six ASEAN member countries.
- Makam di Luba - Situated on the serene and tranquil Luba Island, this is the mausoleum of Sultan Husain Kamaluddin, Brunei’s 16th Sultan.
He is the only Sultan to have ruled twice and abdicated twice, reigning from 1710 to 1730 and reclaiming the throne from 1737 to 1740.
What's Included
- All tour related expenses are included
- Bottled water provided
- Air-conditioned vehicles
- Exciting boat ride
- Safety with life jackets
- All tour related expenses are included
- Bottled water provided
- Air-conditioned vehicles
- Exciting boat ride
- Safety with life jackets
What's Not Included
- Travel Insurance
- Expences of personal nature
- Travel Insurance
- Expences of personal nature
Location
Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque
Jalan McArthur
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(20 Ratings)
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Charlie_b
Sep 10, 2025
Excellent trip along a beautiful river with lovely wildlife and a great guide - This was an amazing experience to travel on a small boat along the river, taking in the beautiful jungle and spotting wildlife. We were fortunate to see Proboscis monkeys at a distance, though I understand this is not guaranteed. We also saw Macaques, a variety of birds, and even a baby crocodile. My guide was excellent, very knowledgeable on Brunei's landmarks and the best spots to see wildlife. Overall I would strongly recommend this trip for any nature lovers who have a spare few hours in Brunei.
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Shinichiro_k
Aug 27, 2025
I was able to feel the biodiversity of the world. There was also a sense of security of the site, and I was able to use it with peace of mind even if I applied individually - It was a trip that made my son, a first-year junior, realize the diversity of the world.
Our guide, HIKARU, explained it to us in a gentle and pleasant manner throughout. Life jacket is also secure. They were full of tengu monkeys and showed me scenes of mothers with babies, naughty little monkeys and eating leaves. He pulled me close enough to shoot in cinematic mode on the iphone15Pro.
One crocodile, a kingfisher, a Bruneian flower, a mangrove forest, etc. It was an interesting place. I am proud to say that I was able to find a Tengu monkey before my guide only once.
It's a 7am hotel pickup, but I think that's probably the better chance of encountering it.
Viator app, but the messaging function is generally OK. Like the Dart app, it would be easier to send a quick photo of the meeting place.
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John_b
Jul 30, 2025
Proboscis monkey excursion - Excellent boat trip to see proboscis monkeys hiding in the mangrove trees. The guide and the boat operator were super helpful to spotting the monkeys and putting the boat in good locations to photograph the monkeys.
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Charles_d
Jul 24, 2025
Highly recommended tour to see the unique proboscis monkeys - I loved this boat trip, to see the spectacular scenic beauty of the wilderness along the Brunei River. my tour guide was Mohammad Effendi, and his buddy who drove the boat, and were able to spot the elusive proboscis monkeys who live in the forests. We were able to see two females, and one large alpha male who had a large red nose and a protuberant belly. This is a highly recommended tour wile in Brunei. The proboscis monkeys can only be found in the island of Borneo.
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Freedom33273558814
Jun 15, 2025
A must! - Couldn’t recommend this boat tour enough. The guide was extremely knowledgeable, funny and super friendly. This combined with the nature on offer in Brunei made those few hours completely unforgettable. 10/10.
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Jenspeter_o
Sep 7, 2024
Great guide and experience - Great guide that knew about the area, the animals and the country - and he shared a lot with us.
The boat driver was good at spotting animals to stop by for us to see.
Great trip.
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Tatiana_m
Aug 26, 2024
Amazing - Amazing trip, stunning nature, great guide and boat « driver » they were both very involved in finding these big nose monkeys. I saw many groups, even if they are shy I got good looks of them. Use your eyes instead of your camera because it goes fast.
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Martinniemoller
Jun 1, 2024
Another winner from Bruneian Guide "Haji" & his awesome tour guide Fendi! - Put this Tour number TWO on your list! Bruneian Guide "Haji" had great pre-tour communication both with email and WhatsApp. I would put his other tour, Bandar by night, as my number one tour in Brunei!
His tour guide, Fendi, was amazingly, insightful, proud, and it showed! Fendi‘s & his boatman gave us Brunei by water with amazing views and then I got to see the long nosed, proboscis monkey!
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Leilah_h
Mar 2, 2024
Good times! - Amazing morning along the mangrove forest. Saw lots of proboscis monkeys! We were very happy! Saw an otter and at least 5 salt water crocs!
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Tysoncat2018
Apr 19, 2025
Watching wild growing monkeys - Departure from Rybaka Bay in Brisbane is a two-hour excursion to see the wild-growing monkey. We visited in April and departed at 8:30 a.m., the weather was hot. See about ten long-nose monkeys in the distance.
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