Private Proboscis Monkey Tour: Discover Water Village and Borneo's Rare Wildlife By Boat
4.9
7 Ratings
Bandar Seri Begawan
Enjoy a serene boat trip that takes you through the quaint Water Village. You’ll get the chance to stop under lush mangrove trees and swamps, where you can observe birds and wildlife, including the scarce proboscis monkeys seen only on the island of Borneo.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque - The Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque is the iconic landmark in the capital city. The elegant mosque was offically opened on 26th Sept 1958 and a symbol of the Islamic faith in the country.
Declared by most to be the most beautiful mosque in the region.
- Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas - The Golden Jubilee Crown waterfront park was offically opened on 22nd Oct 2017 in conjunction with the Golden Jubilee of HM Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah’s accession to the throne.
There is a garden and green spaces for recreational activities. Many come here to enjoy the picturesque view of a sunset.
- Kampong Ayer - Venice of East - The historical Kampong Ayer is regarded as the largest Water Village settlement in the world.
The centuries-old Kampong Ayer is dubbed as “Venice of the East” by Venetian Antonio Pigafetta who sail to Brunei with Ferdinand Magellan’s flagship “Victoria” in 1521.
- Istana Nurul Iman - A glimpse of Istana Nurul Iman along the Brunei River. The official residence of His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei.
The world’s largest residential palace and the seat of the Brunei government.
- Damuan Park (Taman Persiaran Damuan) - Opened in 1986, the Damuan Recreational Park covers a kilometer stretch riverfront with a jogging path and scenic views.
Within the park is the ASEAN Square, displaying the work of a sculptor from each of the original six ASEAN member countries.
- Makam di Luba - Located at the calm and peaceful Luba Island, is the mausoleum of Sultan Husain Kamaluddin, Brunei’s 16th Sultan.
The only Sultan to have ruled twice and abdicate twice. Ruled from 1710 to 1730 and took over the throne again in 1737-1740.
What's Included
- 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
- Airport tax
- 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.
Customer Ratings
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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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Mark_k
Dec 7, 2023
Monkey breakfast party admission - great value for the money - A super friendly and perfect English speaker guide and boat captain, many friendly and grumpy but funny monkeys. We really took the time (not like it was with other guides in Zanzibar) to have a valuable contact with 2-3 type of monkeys and 3-4 groups, so actually to visit them during their breakfast. I got a lot if info about the country and Water Village too which we also visited. I am not surprised that they do it since 15 years, and it became a perfectly organized tour then, like a theater play. I am sure the monkeys also know that and cooperate when they can, at least they are not as afraid. :) I wish them another and more than 15 years in this success story! Note: if someone wants to see crocodiles, high chances too.. My eyes could not catch it perfectly but there was one despite the tide was not for them.
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Fazleenhaslinda
Jan 22, 2023
Great! - Wonderful boat tour around Bandar Seri Begawan and through fascinating rainforest nature! The tour guide and boat driver are very friendly, and gave us all cultural, historical and scientific information related to everything we got to see, from royal buildings, water villages and water schools to rare animal species. They know where to find all exotic Borneo wildlife, we observed proboscis monkeys, crocodiles, large eagles, regular monkeys, monitor lizards and various bird types. Definitely recommend this, the beautiful views are worth it already!
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Juliet614
Jan 17, 2020
Fantastic Tour With Haji!! - This was one of the best tours we’ve ever had. It was a quick tour (which was great), but we were able to get out of the main capital quickly and see the Probiscus Monkeys, several crocodiles and many birds. Haji absolutely made the tour. He is very professional and was a wealth of knowledge with regards to Brunei as a whole. There wasn’t a single question he couldn’t answer and we learned more about Brunei in the drive to and from the Mangrove forest than we learned from an all day tour previously.
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Tina
Nov 16, 2019
Monkeys in the mangroves! - We only had a 1 day layover in Brunei between flights from Australia and Bangkok- so glad we booked a short tour of the mangrove river to seek a peek at probiscus monkeys. It seemed like we were seeing monkeys in no time from leaving the dock. We guilded through the famous water village where houses are built on stilts. The guide was very knowledgeable, sharing his binooculars and telling us many interesting facts. The boat was in excellent condition and we felt safe. We were picked up from our hotel on time and the guide stopped on the way back so we grab a picture of the famouse mosque. I highly recommend this trip as was well organized and the guides were personable and so knowledgeable!
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Tatiana_s
Aug 8, 2019
Great expirience - Photos very accurately show what you can see during the tour. We spotted 3 crocodiles and family of proboscis monkeys. Our tour guide Haji told a lot of interesting things about Brunei and local life. Also Haji's advices about what to see and what to do in the city were very helpful.
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