Pickup info:
  • Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to departure time.
  • Please be punctual as the coach will not wait for late-comers.

Notes:
  • 20% non-refundable deposit required for booking made outside 72 hours prior to departure date.
  • Full Payment is required at least 48 hours prior to departure date.

All confirmed bookings will be auto-released in instances where the full payment is not received and cleared.  Any re-instatement of bookings will be subjected to space availability.



Cancellation policy

  • Deposit will be for forfeited for any cancellations made after confirmation outside 48 hours priors to departure date
  •  50% cancellation fee will be applicable for any cancellations made within 48 hours but outside 24 hours prior to departure date
  • 100% cancellation fee will be applicable for any cancellations made within 24 hours prior to departure date or for no show cases
  • A booking cancellation will only be considered cancelled upon written acknowledgement from us.

Children policy

  • Children below 2 years of age are complimentary provided they are travelling with an adult.

Water Village & Proboscis Monkey Tour (MBH04)

Duration: 4 hour(s) - Location: Bandar Seri Begawan

This river safari takes guests on a cruise along the Brunei River and around the Water Village - the living heritage of Brunei. Guests will have a delightful time spotting the rare endangered primate known as the Proboscis Monkey which can only be found in Borneo Island and Sumatra. In Brunei, one doesn't have to travel too far to encounter these monkeys as they co-exist with human settlements. There is still an abundance of monkeys in Brunei as most of the local community consists of Muslims and they do not kill wild animals for food.

Guests will also have the chance to learn about the daily life of the villagers during the visit to the Water Village which is the biggest Malay water village in the world.


Itinerary

Guests are picked up from their hotels and transferred to the boat jetty in the capital city to board a local boat, cross the river and make a visit to the world's largest Malay Water Village. This is followed by a walk around the water village and a visit to a local house where light local refreshments will be served.

The tour continues with a boat ride and cruise along the Brunei River observing villagers' life and enjoying the view of the modern Brunei over the other side of the river bank. The cruise continues further up the river, where guests will see the world's largest residential palace - Istana Nurul Iman. Next, guests visit the mangrove forest where they have the opportunity to encounter marine life - the mudskipper, river otters and birds such as the white egrets, nigh herons, kingfishers, among the mangrove forest.

As the boat cruises along one of the tributaries, stops will be made for spotting the rare endangered species primate - the Proboscis Monkey, who normally rest on the branches of mangrove trees. The monkeys normally come near the river early in the morning and at dusk. The cruise then heads back to the jetty and guests disembark the boat. The tour ends with a transfer back to the hotel.

Participant guidelines

  • Please use flat walking shoes as the tour involves walking over a plank bridge on the water village.
  • The Proboscis Monkeys are living in their wild habitats therefore do not feed them any food
  • In Brunei it is customary to remove your shoes before entering the house.

Other disclosures

Tips and gratuities to guide and driver are not compulsory but will be appreciated.

MegaBorneo Tour Planner reserves the right to adjust the itinerary for the best interest of all parties involved.