Situated in the countryside, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, we are located on the banks of the Klias River in the centre of Klias Wetland. Unlike Sukau, on the east coast of Sabah, which is the well established area for the wildlife safari cruise, Kota Klias is newly discovered and most importantly it is easily accessible all year round and is connected with 100 kilometers of good road. You can travel south of Kota Kinabalu by train to Beaufort before catching a bus to Kota Klias or the conventional way by coach which will take only one and half hours.
You will see Proboscis monkeys native to the island Borneo only with their large pendulous noses and long thick tails, and also other species of monkey such as Macaque (long tail), the Langurs popularly known as the Leaf monkeys, namely the Maroon or Red Leaf, Hose's or Grey Leaf,the White Fronted Langur, the Silvered Leaf (most common in Klias wetland) and the Banded Langur.
The night cruise will bring you to the phenomena of synchronized flashing of lights of the magical fireflies, "I've never seen so many fire flies, it's like a street of brightly lit Christmas trees, it is absolutely amazing!" are the usual remarks by delighted visitors especially children.On a clear night, you can occasionally catch the sight of nocturnal animals such as the fruit bat, the buffy fish owl, small snakes and even wild boars drinking from the river. 
On such nights a rare and breathtaking view of a myriad of stars including the Plough and the Milky Way can be seen with amazing clarity.
On such nights a rare and breathtaking view of a myriad of stars including the Plough and the Milky Way can be seen with amazing clarity.The early sunrise cruise brings you the sight of many species of birds, monkeys, crocodiles, monitor lizards, otters (rare), and tree snakes. The most common sighting are the colourful Stork-Billed and the White-Collared Kingfishers, birds of prey such as the majestic Brahminy Kite eagle, Pale Bellied Fish eagle, Peregrine falcons and the rare White Fronted falconet one of the smallest birds of prey in the world have been spotted by Dr David Jones, a keen bird watcher from United Kingdom. Hornbills, Olive backed and Great Black Woodpeckers, Oriental Darters, Dollar Birds, Red Crowned Barbet have all been recorded in our visitors' book!
Welcome to your 2 tours in one day package
First of all let me introduce myself, my name is Tang Yeu and I am the owner of Borneo Proboscis River Lodge. At your request, I usually take care of you personally while you are on this special one day tour! I can speak English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Hakka and our national language Bahasa Malaysia. I am not a guide but if you wish to employ a guide it will cost you RM 200. The train journey to the destination is an experience itself with the train looking out of our museum. If you are adventurous you can seat on a open deck steel platform to enjoy our clean country air and scenic views along the route.
The whitewater rafting runs a course of 10 kilometer of grade 3 rapids. There is a dam a few kilometers upstream and when there is heavy rainfall, all the sluices will be opened then the river will turn to grade 4 or 5 whereby rafting will be cancelled. If it is dry season then it will turn into grade 2. You will be equipped with a helmet and a life jacket and for non swimmers, do not worry, you will be seated in a safe position next to an instructor, if you get thrown out you will be able to stay afloat and get back with the help of the rafters. It is very common for non swimmers and children ( including my 11 year old daughter who have been 7 times! ) to join this tour.
The journey will last about one and half hour packed with excitement and fun. You will be able to body raft some of the minor rapids and swim or drift in a stretch of calm river therefore you will need a change of clothing and a towel. The water although muddy looking can be cold and is definitely refreshing!
For those who seek thrill, there is a rodeo seat at the front of the raft where you will be thrown up, down and sideways just like the American rodeo cowboys with the raft lifeline to hang on to.
Certificate
If you survive then you will be awarded this beautiful certificate!
