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Brunei Water Village & Mangrove River Safari Private Tour
Joined 2020
Brunei on a 3.5-hour tour that takes you on a leisurely boat ride through Brunei’s Largest Water Village in the world "Venice Of The East" before shot to mangroves in search of the wild indigenous Proboscis monkeys, cruise through their natural habitat and enjoy the lush scenery. Often, animals such as sea eagles, great white egrets, king fishers, saltwater crocodiles, monitor lizards, flying foxes, lolong-tail macaques, and snakes can be seen in the surrounding river..
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
at your hotel
- Pick up from your hotel.
Your hotel
- Pick up from the hotel. Panoramic drive along the journey to city center drive through RIPAS BRIDGE while overlooking at the water village.
Jetty Sungai Kabun.
- Arrived at pier. Walk along wooden walk way, Stroll around the Water Village. Visit the local water village house and enjoy the local light refreshments.
Boat Ride at Water Village shot to Mangroves safari
- Hope into a Boat, cruise around the Water Village, passing through the small river channels before shot to Mangrove Forest riding through 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 Monkey (endemic species of monkey only found at Borneo Island) it is not uncommon to see various birds of prey, king fishers, mangrove snakes, monitor lizards, otters, flying foxes, and even salt water crocodiles. Relax and enjoy the evening sunset and gaze at the spectacular sight of hundreds of egrets flying back to the mangrove trees before dusk.
On Boat Ride back to Jetty
- Ride back to the jetty in the capital city and transfer back to hotel by car.
Transfer back to the Hotel
Arrived at the hotel.
Ending Point
at your hotel
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
~ Transportation returned transfer from to hotel.
~ Returned transfers boat ride from water village to Mangrove back to capital city jetty.
~ Water Village Entrance fees & Light Refreshments.
~ Accredited English speaking guide (Local).
~ Guide fees.
~ Mineral Water.
~ Personal travelling insurance.
~ Visa Processing Fee (if any)
~ Personal Expenses.
~ Tipping.
Tour Important Information
# ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Every tour require minimum 2 persons per departure.
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes and light & modest attire.
- You will be exposed to outdoor activities on the boat whereby weather is really unpredictable. Kindly bring sun block, insect repellent, cap / hate and rain jacket
- Kindly do not standing during the boat on motion.
Important message from the supplier
My working hours is very flexible with clients requirements.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2020
About Tour Guide Erick J.
A Certified Tour Guide with an energetic personality whilst having 26 years of experience in the Hospitality line, including 9-years of experience in the Travel and Tourism industry. Having to undergo massive formal training in Tourism management and other trainings in emergency response, is groomed to become goal-driven and dedicated person whilst having a remarkable talent for entertaining guests and delivering a high-level of customer service. Being patriotic towards our beloved country, I am confident that I have the comprehensive knowledge on both local and world geography. Moving along with my career development, I have also developed my communication skills as well as certain interpersonal skills in terms of analytical thinking, problem solving, soft skills, management and organisational planning and research methods (information gathering and data analysis). I am also adaptable and open-minded towards others’ opinions and ideas. I strive to continuously learn and keep myself updated in order to relay valid and accurate information to my guests. Working as a tour guide for 9 years I have the experience in providing a high standard of customer service in handling school groups, private tours, diplomatic and government official groups, which has proved invaluable in increasing my interpersonal skills and team working ability.
Reviews
Zulfa Z.
BANDAR SPLENDOUR PRIVATE TOUR
Customized
“Visit during Eid ”
We made our visit during the Eid holidays and therefore had limited choice of activities that we could do (e.g. museums and restaurants are closed). Despite that, Azizan made the tour very informative. We learned many interesting nuggets of information, and he even managed to procure for us the famous Ambuyat dish. We really enjoyed the tour.
Erick J.
Dear Mr Zulfa, Thank you for your feedback. I'm so glad that you had enjoyed your tour during your visit to Brunei Darussalam. It mean a lot to me and my future.
Paola B.
BRUNEI BRIEF CITY, WATER VILLAGE & MANGROVE RIVER SAFARI PRIVATE TOUR
Customized
“Our Tour Guide Azizan was very knowledgeable ”
Erick advised that Azizan would be our Tour Guide 30 minutes before the Tour started. Azizan was a great guide, clearly has a lot of knowledge about Brunei’s history, its people and many other subjects such as the economy, the education system, etc. Having studied in Singapore on a full scholarship and now working at a Think Tank in Brunei, he must be one of the most well educated tour guides I’ve met despite his young age. He suggested tweaking our plans and first took us to the Brunei Energy Hub, which is an impressive exhibition showcasing the country’s energy journey since 1929. We visited the Water village, had tea and coffee at a local home, visited the Kampong Ayer Gallery within the water village. We were lucky to see a few proboscis monkeys during a mangrove river safari and a couple of kingfisher birds. We also did photo stops at the Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque and the Istana. All in all, those 4 hours gave us a wonderful opportunity to get to know a country we had never visited before, and also learn the customs during Ramadan (the period of our visit)
Erick J.
Dear Mr Paola, Thank you for your message and for taking the time to write such valuable feedback. I am so glad you enjoyed your tour with Azizan. I really appreciate your feedback because it will help me to continue providing better service to my clients in future. Kindest Regards Erick Jamat
Monica L.
BRUNEI FULL DAY CITY, WATER VILLAGE, MANGROVE RIVER SAFARI TOUR INCLUDE LUNCH (PRIVATE)
Customized
“Enjoyable day trip”
Had a wonderful day trip visiting the / key mosques, the Islamic Museum Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, took a picture in front of the palace, as well as the mangrove and Kampong Ayer boat tour. Had the opportunity to step inside one of the homes and the light refreshments especially the Pisang Goreng were very nice. I was lucky to spot quite a few proboscis monkeys moving around and also at the mangroves. Happy trip overall which my mum and I enjoyed.
Erick J.
Dear Ms Monica Lim, Thank you very much for such a great review. I am very happy and grateful that you and mum had enjoyed your tour and the local cuisine too. It is a best encouragement for my work. Best wishes, Erick Jamat
$300/ per group
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