Top Kota Kinabalu Outdoor Activities

Snorkel Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park on a full-day tour from Kota Kinabalu that features three different snorkeling locations within the protected area. Well-suited to both first-time snorkelers or more experienced travelers, this tour offers the security of a PADI professional guide to accompany your small group; provided snorkel, mask, and fins take care of essential gear, with optional wet suit and life jacket also available for use.

Relax on some of the idyllic islands of the coast of Kota Kinabalu without stressing about the cost of a private charter on this small-group excursion. Catch a speedboat from Kota Kinabalu and zip around the South China Sea to beaches on nearby Sapi Island and Manukan Island. Swim and snorkel around the coral reefs, sunbathe on the shore or explore the coastal forests of Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, a nature preserve on Manukan. Snorkel equipment provided free of charge so you can jump straight into the water Find out about other activities on these picturesque islands from your guide Really relax in Sapi with a complimentary lunch on the beach Get to and from Kota Kinabalu jetty with round-trip transfers from your hotel

Set out from your Kota Kinabalu hotel in the afternoon. Once you arrive, have a welcome drink and high tea for rest before depart for searching proboscis monkey and monkey king, The shy Proboscis monkey which like to eat leaves often wait for your arrival and hiding at tree watching you like playing hide and seek.In the river, we come to visit monkey king family. They are so cute and not afraid with human. Some baby monkey come on front to have banana from you. Then we go to the Superview Beach,somebody also call it Sky-mirror Beach, the great sunset point and beach remain the water as mirror. That is the main objective we introduce in the mangrove tour “Sky Mirror”. We are serving to take the nice mirror photo and great sunset photo for your value memories. Sunset completed, on board searching the fantasy world of fireflies. Fireflies living at mangrove trees, the biggest group of fireflies shining as little star. Fly on board, and wishing with fireflies.

Spend the day on the private island of Dinawan with this guided day trip from Kota Kinabalu. Travel by speedboat to the beautiful island. After a welcome drink and briefing, go snorkeling at two different locations, with a lunch break in between. Afterwards, relax on the beach or try out other water sports such as kayaking or standup paddleboarding.

Combine some of Kota Kinabalu’s top natural attractions without having to book each activity separately on a day trip to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kinabalu National Park, home to the majestic Mt. Kinabalu. This stress-free tour takes care of all transfers, admission tickets, and meals, so that you don’t have to.

Get to the highest peak in Southeast Asia, Mt Kinabalu, on this full day tour where you’ll get to ride an ATV, go paragliding, and also check out a dairy farm and fruit market. Make some new friends on this small group tour, max 20. Safety is important, so helmets, elbow and knee pads are provided for you to wear. You’ll also be treated to an included lunch to keep you energized.

Inhale the freshness of air in the morning while paddling along the mangrove path towards the sunrise point. Along the way, you could see the indigenous villagers tribe catching fish, crabs and commuting to ports to carry their daily life. At the sunrise point you will be served with the majestic view of Mt Kinabalu right in front of your eyes (breath taking view) and you will be relaxing and enjoying the beauty of the bay (sunrise point)

Cruise through the mangrove forests near Kota Kinabalu on this evening excursion in search of local wildlife. Listen to educational commentary on local species, such as proboscis monkeys, silver leaf moneys, macaque long tail monkeys, monitor lizards, and native birds. Once the sun sets, enjoy the sights of fireflies blinking in the twilight.

Take a day cruise from Kota Kinabalu for a chance to go snorkeling in the South China Sea. On this tour, you'll visit Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, a group of islands just off the coast. Hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, and entrance fees are included.

See the highlights of the west coast of Sabah without the hassle of a hiring a car on this full-day guided tour. Kinabalu Park, Malaysia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the focus of the tour. Meet some of the 5000 vascular plant species, 300 bird species or 100 lowland mammals that make this national park their home. Swing by the Poring Hot Spring, where locals consider the sulphuric mineral waters have therapeutic properties, before returning to Kota Kinabalu.

Designed to delight nature lovers, this day tour allows you to observe orangutans in their natural habitat at the Sandakan Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. Under the guidance of sanctuary staff, observe orphaned orangutans and long-tailed macaques being fed and follow a nature trail through the tropical rain forest. Eat a typical Malay lunch at a nearby restaurant and then embark on a city tour of Sandakan, one of Sabah’s earliest settlements home to haunting cemeteries, Chinese temples, and colonial mansions. Hotel or airport pickup and drop-off are included.   

Immerse yourself in Malaysia's diverse natural surroundings on this tour to Kinabalu Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Listen to guided commentary as you visit other must-see stops: the Desa Cow Farm, and Rumah Terbalik.

There’s more to Borneo than just what you can see on land: discover a natural wonderland underwater on this full-day diving tour designed for the experienced diver. Don’t worry about lengthy tutorials or inexperienced diving companions; instead, take advantage of more diving time in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, home to a large number of colorful dive sites that go down up to 82 feet. Swim around this teeming marine ecosystem on three separate dives – you might even see turtles and sharks if you’re lucky!

First time divers will enjoy this PADI scuba diving discovery tour in Kota Kinabalu, where your instructors will give you some lessons, then take you out on a dive. You’ll always be with your professional instructor, so you’ll be safe at all times. You can explore the reef and the beautiful water of Borneo, plus enjoy an included lunch on a tropical island.

Spend the day under water in Kota Kinabalu in Borneo, scuba diving and seeing what else is living in the seas. You’ll be diving in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park with a small group, maximum 12. Your instructor will show you the skills you need in shallow water, then do a reef dive. After lunch, you’ll be taken by boat to do a proper dive, always with your instructor.

Located on the Klias Peninsula, the Klias Wetlands are home to proboscis monkeys, making it a popular ecotourism destination in Sabah, Malaysia. On this afternoon cruise, be on the lookout for the shy creatures perched between the branches. At sunset, enjoy the sights and sounds of nature as you dine on an Asian buffet dinner at the river lodge. Then, head back out through the mangrove swamp at dark to see the flickering lights of fireflies.

This e-foil experience is Malaysia's first and only e-foil experience. Couple that with the infamous sunset at Tanjung Aru Becah and you have one of the world's most unique and exciting activities on water.

Depart from the city hotel in the morning. The journey will take about 1½ hours drive to Tamparuli area. As you arrive at the ending point, stopover for light refreshment and participants can change clothes. After that, continue up to the starting point at Pukak or Sukang.

Get up close to some of Malaysia’s diverse wildlife without looking through a cage on this river cruise package in the Klias Wetlands. Spend the afternoon drifting through this vibrant mangrove forest, looking out for proboscis monkeys, macaques, crocodiles, monitor lizards and much more. Once the sun goes down, head out again to see the fireflies light up the riverside on this unique combo of afternoon and after-dark cruises.

Visit Kinabalu Park on a full-day trip from Kota Kinabalu that’s a great way to experience southeast Asia’s highest peak without the grueling, overnight hike to the summit of Mount Kinabalu. A guided trail hike explores native plants, and you’ll have time to browse the cultural and nature exhibits at Kinabalu Park’s Exhibition Hall before returning to the coast.

Get onto a Kayak Board in Kota Kinabalu, and enjoy the beauty of Borneo at sunrise or sunset. Before you start, you’ll get a short briefing from our guide to make sure you can handle the equipment. Then off you go and enjoy kayaking with an awesome view. This is a group tour, so you might make some new friends as you go along. We provide land transfer within city area as well. So there will be a short travel time and also we will provide a place for you to shower if needed or you can head back to your hotel to shower.

Whether you’re a first-time diver or have dived many times before, Kota Kinabalu is a beautiful place to try the activity. You’ll enjoy two guided dives at Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, Sapi Island, and Jesselton Point, where you can admire the colorful fish, coral, and other marine life. Lunch at a restaurant on Sapi Island is included.

Wildlife lovers won’t want to miss three Borneo signatures: orangutans, sunbears, and proboscis monkeys. See them all in just a day on this small-group guided tour from Sandakan with lunch. Watch orangutans feeding at the Sandakan Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre; pop next door to the Bornean Sunbear Conservation Center; finish at the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary. You arrange internal flights from Kota Kinabalu; your guide looks after the rest.