Our Top 3 Malaysia River Cruises

1.Langkawi: Mangrove River Cruise Sharing 3 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 474 reviews · 3 hours · from $18Our pick

Review of Langkawi’s $18 mangrove cruise, with eagles, monkeys, caves, geopark views, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“This trip was perfect for what we wanted. The boat was immaculate and looked brand new, with comfy seat cushions. Not too bumpy on the fast parts of the ride. We went to see the eagles first, and while our guide did not feed them there were other boats in the same area what did, so there were plenty of birds to watch. From there we had an amazing ride through the mangroves with a slow journey through the smaller channels and then really fast through the wider ones, with a few dramatic turns! Lots of fun. Next we went though Crocodile Cave which was good, before stopping at the…”

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2.Bongawan River Cruise: Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Mangrove

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 437 reviews · 8 hours · from $58Top rated

Review of Sabah’s Bongawan River Cruise, with proboscis monkeys, fireflies, Sky Mirror sunset, mosque, chocolate tasting, dinner, and transport.

“Eddie was a great guy and guide. Carmen was friendly and helpful, she was nice to talk to me as a solo traveller. The tour is totally worthy if you have a free day in KK. also the groups was small which was nice”

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3.Malacca Day Trip with River Cruise and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 312 reviews · 10 hours · from $78

Explore Malacca from Kuala Lumpur with historic sites, Peranakan lunch, a river cruise, and a traditional Malay village in one full-day tour.

“Our trip with Yoga with Discova was awesome! Yoga is very friendly, knowledgeable and showed us so much with a huge smile on his face every step of the way! Answered all our questions and wanted us to experience the most. I have to say he went above and beyond to help us! It felt like a fun day with a group of family friends!”

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