Weston Wetland Park
Weston Wetland Park
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Weston Wetland Park located at Weston town, Southwest of Sabah (North Borneo). Weston Wetland Park offers a place to relax for both local and international tourist. Optional activities such as sea and river fishing, river cruise await you to discover wildlife such as Proboscis Monkey, Silver Langur, Long Tailed Macaques, Crocodiles, Birds and etc.
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Gil13AR
Arad, Romania497 contributions
Feb 2023
I have read some bad reviews about Weston wetlands trip but as it was one of the best ways to see some wild life close enough to Kota Kinabalu I gave it a chance.
Good for us because it was a nice experience.
The good thing is that we went with GoGoSabah agency and the guide that drove us to Weston and accompanied us on the river was a very nice and efficient guy. We were lucky to see many proboscis monkeys in the trees near by the river, macaques and crocodiles and in the evening the firefly "show" was also interesting. The dinner was acceptable and the drive from KK was long enough bat still acceptable.
Good for us because it was a nice experience.
The good thing is that we went with GoGoSabah agency and the guide that drove us to Weston and accompanied us on the river was a very nice and efficient guy. We were lucky to see many proboscis monkeys in the trees near by the river, macaques and crocodiles and in the evening the firefly "show" was also interesting. The dinner was acceptable and the drive from KK was long enough bat still acceptable.
Written 12 March 2023
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Jean
3 contributions
Jan 2023
A perfect place in KK to see probocis monkeys and fireflies. The boat men are awesome.. bringing us very close to both so we do not need to use the bino even though we are given. Highly recommended,
Written 8 January 2023
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kcsun71
Perth Western Australia138 contributions
Jan 2017 • Family
We were collected from our hotel in KK and it was quite a long drive to Weston - about 2 hours with one toilet/food stop on the way. The roads are not great - very bumpy. We had some afternoon tea once we arrived which was very local food - loved this. Then we boarded a boat and headed out to see the monkeys. We saw a few different types in monkeys including the probiscus monkey. Some up close others were harder to see. After watching the sunset over the river we headed back to the base restaurant where dinner was served. The meal was simple and lovely.
After dinner we hopped back on the boat to see the fireflies. They were nice - lit up the trees like Christmas lights. I was later told that July is a better time to see them. But we were happy with what we saw.
After dinner we hopped back on the boat to see the fireflies. They were nice - lit up the trees like Christmas lights. I was later told that July is a better time to see them. But we were happy with what we saw.
Written 17 January 2017
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Richard L
New South Wales, Australia134 contributions
Sept 2014 • Couples
Went to Weston Wetland Park chiefly to see the Proboscis Monkeys and the Fire Flies, which in fact were really great, but as the monkeys are wild in their natural habitat weren't that easy to get close to, very unlike a zoo Still, armed with a good camera and telephoto lens had a great time getting pictures of the unfortunate looking monkeys, although some people think they're cute. After a meal break to allow the sun to set we again took off in a boat to look at the fireflies. Wow what a show, fantastic to the naked eye but unfortunately not to a camera. Had no luck at all getting good pictures. The sunset? ... well either we were very lucky or its normal, I don't know but whatever it was it was absolutely FANTASTIC!!!
Written 13 November 2014
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Jimcheng222
Singapore, Singapore207 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
There were 3 choices that we were selecting for the firefly/probiscis monkey tour; Weston, Klias and Kawa. Weston was the farthest in location from KK but based on some reviews that we read, Weston was the 'least' touristy. Overall, i think we made a good choice. We were lucky because the weather was perfect; watching those monkeys in the wild was awesome to watch. Watching those fireflies at night in Weston was the best firefly show i've watched in my life. They were in different trees sparkling like Christmas trees.
Written 23 April 2019
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Nur Liyana Adnan
34 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
Afternoon tea, check!
Proboscis monkeys seeing, check!
Dinner, check!
Fireflies, check!
Multilinguist guides, check!
Bright stars above you, additional experience!
Transportation to and from your hotel/hostel, check!
But the journey was long, about two hours and more if the traffic wasn’t smooth. Travelling was already tiring, but I do recommend going on this tour if you are a nature lover who’d love to see rare monkey species and fireflies. Also suitable for passionate photographers who are interested in sunsets, animals, sceneries.
Food served are all Halal.
Proboscis monkeys seeing, check!
Dinner, check!
Fireflies, check!
Multilinguist guides, check!
Bright stars above you, additional experience!
Transportation to and from your hotel/hostel, check!
But the journey was long, about two hours and more if the traffic wasn’t smooth. Travelling was already tiring, but I do recommend going on this tour if you are a nature lover who’d love to see rare monkey species and fireflies. Also suitable for passionate photographers who are interested in sunsets, animals, sceneries.
Food served are all Halal.
Written 12 November 2018
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Adri S
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia42 contributions
Jan 2015 • Couples
I spent the first few days of the new year in KK and unfortunately the weather wasn't the best. Nevertheless, we decided to drive from KK to Weston and it proved to be a good decision. By late afternoon the weather was perfect even if a little cool. However, the monkeys happen to like cooler weather. We were welcomed by very hospitable hosts who treated us to some snacks and coffee before taking us on the river. We spent more than an hour on the river when trying to get a glimpse of the monkeys nearby through binoculars. The boat driver and the guide were both really nice and knowledgeable. They took us to several spots where we could spy on the monkeys. After dinner they took us back on the river to see the fireflies as well. All in all, it was a great experience and I can only recommend the place.
Written 6 January 2015
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Connie H
Hong Kong32 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
The weather was nice when we visited. We're so lucky that we saw around 10 proboscis monkeys, 1 silver leaf langur, numerous long tail macaques and fireflies during the boat trip. Be sure that you've a telescope with you to observe the monkeys.
Written 14 May 2014
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hdgi
Singapore, Singapore154 contributions
Jan 2019 • Family
My review travel to Weston Wetland tour we book package the tour from GoGo Sabah tour company office at Wisma Sabah ,as we stay at Gaya Centre hotel just next door building.the trip included tour guide and travel to there in car 6 seater we 5 in family.We paid for Rm $140 for each person after give discount instead normal rate Rm $160 .maybe we go in group of 5 in one go .i must thank Mr daniel for the discount and helpfull informative hp +60102340503 (office +6088276796 ).or walk to Lot G4 ground floor ,Wisma Sabah
The tour take about half day .because the travel time approximately each 2 plus hour going and back on road from City area to Weston Wetland mangrove river place .We start trip 1 pm meeting place at Sabah GoGo office and return to City area drop us direct back to hotel lobby approximately 9.30 pm .During the tour upon arrival at jetty port at Weston next we took a boat to meeting place locate at inner river mangrove places , where we waiting for rest other people arrival for the tour , In mean waiting the tour start 5 pm as we arive early 3.45 pm , during that time they provide local snack and coffee /tea for refrestment High Tea buffet treat. About the waiting area is wooden platform spaces and well kept .here provides filter clean water dispenser ,washroom and seating area ,the places surrounding swamps river with mangroves trees .🏞.
The tour start 5pm as all the tour group arive after eating we start our journey out to river by double deck boat .plus point with double deck boat we can stand walk and went to roof top full view surrounding .(🌠⭐⭐ note view the sky at night the star it really amazing beautiful .in singapore we see few star only but here in seeing hundres to thousands star in sky at night what wonderful experience. )
The main keys on the tour we come to see the wild monkey call Proboscis long tilt down nose .In our tour we provide with single binocular available free in this tour to view them closed up from boat quite distance as we can see they all hanging on tall trees far while eating leave.
Next after finish watch the boat cruise the swamps river along the mangroves we can see many colorful bird flying around and some on branch tree alon the sunset about to happen , the sun lower down descend .the skies view are beautiful and nice take photo shoot .Back to pit stop and have dinner buffet variety is good offer to us included in the Tour. 7pm we going out again to see the twinkling fireflies dusk .only you come here can experience yourself .
The end the tour we return to main jetty and drive back to town again 2 plus hour drive .my honest opinion the tour are good outing joy ride and the tour operator taking care everything whole trip .
🦓🐒🦁🐆🦔🐿🦅🦍🐺🦌Now i realise when i at Zoo i see each every wild animal just fast glance through as consider done .but after in this trip teach me very good lesson just only watch one animal we must go to them , almost day trip to see them in their wild habitat.now i must said appreciate more ,grateful rejoice and be thankful .
Give thank to Mr Wong our driver and the tour guide of that day .👍👍
The tour take about half day .because the travel time approximately each 2 plus hour going and back on road from City area to Weston Wetland mangrove river place .We start trip 1 pm meeting place at Sabah GoGo office and return to City area drop us direct back to hotel lobby approximately 9.30 pm .During the tour upon arrival at jetty port at Weston next we took a boat to meeting place locate at inner river mangrove places , where we waiting for rest other people arrival for the tour , In mean waiting the tour start 5 pm as we arive early 3.45 pm , during that time they provide local snack and coffee /tea for refrestment High Tea buffet treat. About the waiting area is wooden platform spaces and well kept .here provides filter clean water dispenser ,washroom and seating area ,the places surrounding swamps river with mangroves trees .🏞.
The tour start 5pm as all the tour group arive after eating we start our journey out to river by double deck boat .plus point with double deck boat we can stand walk and went to roof top full view surrounding .(🌠⭐⭐ note view the sky at night the star it really amazing beautiful .in singapore we see few star only but here in seeing hundres to thousands star in sky at night what wonderful experience. )
The main keys on the tour we come to see the wild monkey call Proboscis long tilt down nose .In our tour we provide with single binocular available free in this tour to view them closed up from boat quite distance as we can see they all hanging on tall trees far while eating leave.
Next after finish watch the boat cruise the swamps river along the mangroves we can see many colorful bird flying around and some on branch tree alon the sunset about to happen , the sun lower down descend .the skies view are beautiful and nice take photo shoot .Back to pit stop and have dinner buffet variety is good offer to us included in the Tour. 7pm we going out again to see the twinkling fireflies dusk .only you come here can experience yourself .
The end the tour we return to main jetty and drive back to town again 2 plus hour drive .my honest opinion the tour are good outing joy ride and the tour operator taking care everything whole trip .
🦓🐒🦁🐆🦔🐿🦅🦍🐺🦌Now i realise when i at Zoo i see each every wild animal just fast glance through as consider done .but after in this trip teach me very good lesson just only watch one animal we must go to them , almost day trip to see them in their wild habitat.now i must said appreciate more ,grateful rejoice and be thankful .
Give thank to Mr Wong our driver and the tour guide of that day .👍👍
Written 9 January 2019
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butchj
Quezon City, Philippines19 contributions
Nov 2017
Our trip was in November of 2017. It was a bit off season so there were not as much tourists had we went there in summer. The trip started with a river cruise. At first you'd say that the river looks yucky because it colored brown but once the guide explained it, it wasn't bad at all. It was actually clean. It was raining a bit when we were there so it was an added fun. We got to see rainbow as the sun is going down. Amazing view. There were a lot of monkeys, some were a bit far, but the guide was kind enough to show us where to look and he even took pictures. The guide was Filipino and a resident of KK so that's an added plus. There's are restaurants by the river and we had our tea break there (they offer local delicacies) and our dinner before watching the fireflies. Despite the rain, there were still fireflies. It's hard to take pictures of fireflies with just our cellphone cameras so we just have to rely on our memories to remember the experience. If it's your first time in KK, this is definitely a must-do. You'll love it and this is probably the cheapest tour package. Tour starts at around 11 am and you return to your hotel just about dinnertime.
Written 9 February 2018
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Alguien sabe el precio del safari sin guía turistico
Written 20 September 2019
If I drive to Weston Wetland by my car, can I join night cruise to see fireflies?
I mean... no package, just see fireflies.
Written 31 August 2016
yes you can but there is a charges for it by the boat owner. The tours are not only for seeing fireflies but include the river cruise for see proboscis monkey. I think they serve a dinner for it to.
Written 1 September 2016
How much is the day tour with pick up from Kota ?
Written 22 June 2016
It's about RM160 per pax, the packages are including tea break and dinner at the local restaurant at Weston.
Written 23 June 2016
Hi
How is the best way to get to this Park from KK
Is it worth going ?
Thanks Graham M
Written 14 March 2016
OldWalrus
Greater Sydney, Australia
Where is the best place to go to see Pygmy elephants in the wild?
Written 19 February 2015
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