Brunei Mangrove River Safari
- 2–2.2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Embark on an unforgettable starting with a hotel pickup and transfer to the boat jetty in Bandar Seri Begawan. Aboard an open-deck local wooden boat, you’ll cruise along the Brunei River, offering views of both the modern capital city and the serene Kampong Ayer, one of Southeast Asia’s largest water villages. During the cruise, you witness the wonders of the mangrove world, home to various marine life and the rare proboscis monkeys. These endangered monkeys are native to Borneo and Sumatra, and on this river safari, you won’t have to travel far into the jungle to see them. - Mangrove river cruise with hotel pickup included - Spot endangered proboscis monkeys and explore Kampong Ayer - Visit a local stilt house for refreshments during the tour - Guided by a licensed English/Malay-speaking expert NOTE: -Additional charges apply for Chinese, Cantonese, Japanese, and Korean speaking tour guides, and availability is subject to confirmation. - Minimum 2 person per booking
Inclusions
What's included
- Licensed English/Malay speaking guide
- Local cakes serve in a local stilt house above water
- Pick up & drop off from within the city center
- Coffee and/or Tea
What's not
- Rates does not apply to cruise passengers from Muara Port
- Tipping
Itinerary
The river safari cruise will pass by Nurul Iman Palace – official residence of The Sultan, it is the world’s largest residential palace in the world with 1,788-rooms.
This experience gives you a view of two contrasting worlds – on one side is the modern developing capital city of Brunei and on the other, the reflective serenity of Kampong Ayer, one of the largest water village in Southeast Asia.
The bridge is named after the present Queen consort – the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha Bridge. The second longest single-pylon cable stayed bridge in the world
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Jetty next to Kaizen Sushi, Japanese restaurant
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 30 travellers
- Operated by
- Freme Travel Services
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Its from-price is 39% below the median of the 31 experiences we list in Bandar Seri Begawan.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 11 of 31.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, is a small riverside city of golden-domed mosques with a water village built on stilts.
The capital of Brunei stands on the Brunei River on the north coast of Borneo, with rainforest close behind. The Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, completed in 1958, rises from an artificial lagoon with a gold dome and a tall marble minaret, and the Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, finished in 1994, has twenty-nine golden domes.
Top-ranked sights in Bandar Seri Begawan: Kampong Ayer, Istana Nurul Iman, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque.
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