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3.5-Hour Brunei Water Village & Mangrove River Safari
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Boating, Culture, Wildlife

  • Duration

    3.5 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Malay

Description

Discover Brunei on a 3.5-hour tour that takes you on a leisurely boat ride through Brunei’s Largest Kampung Ayer in the world (Water Village), " Venice Of The East", before shot to mangroves in search of the wild indigenous Proboscis monkeys. Learn of this unique species and how you can help protect them as you cruise through their natural habitat and enjoy the lush scenery. Spot animals including sea eagles, great white egrets, kingfishers, saltwater crocodiles, monitor lizards, flying foxes, long-tail macaques, and snakes.

Highlights
  • Visit the local Brunei Water Village house and enjoy the local light refreshments
  • Boat ride through a small river pathway around the Water Village
  • Wildlife sightseeing around the Mangrove Forest 
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    • 15.00hrs - Pick up from the hotel. Panoramic drive along the journey to the city center drive through Ripas Bridge while overlooking the Water village. 
    • 15.30hrs - Arrive at the pier. Walk along the wooden walkway, Stroll around the Water Village. Visit the local water village house and enjoy the local light refreshments. 
    • 16.30hrs - Hope into a boat, cruise around the Water Village, passing through the small river channels before shot to Mangrove Forest, riding through a small water channel looking for mangrove forest dwellers around the mangroves (the Nipah Palm and Mangroves forests) in search of these illustrious primates. Whilst searching for the Proboscis monkeys (endemic species of monkey only found at Borneo Island), it is not uncommon to see various birds of prey, kingfishers, mangrove snakes, monitor lizards, otters, flying foxes, and even saltwater crocodiles. Relax, enjoy the sunset, and gaze at the spectacular sight of hundreds of egrets flying back to the mangrove trees before dusk.
    • 18.10hrs - Ride back to the jetty in the capital city and transfer back to the hotel by car. 
    • 18.30hrs - Arrive at the hotel.
What's Included
  • Transportation returned transfer to and from the hotel
  • Return transfers boat ride from water village to Mangrove back to capital city jetty
  • Water Village Entrance fees & Light Refreshments
  • Accredited English-speaking Brunei local guide
  • Guide fees
  • Mineral Water
What's Excluded
  • Personal travelling insurance
  • Expenses for personal nature 
What to bring
  • Sunblock
  • Insect repellent
  • Cap
  • Hat
  • Rain jacket
Know before you go
  • You will spend most of your time outdoors on the open boat, which is exposed to humidity. 
  • Kindly wear light (but not transparent) modesty attire & comfortable shoes as you walk through the wooden walkway. 
Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 USD 180 Per Person
2 To 6 USD 100 Per Person
7 To 15 USD 90 Per Person
Child

This is a private tour

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USD 180 / person