Description
Test your endurance and teamwork and paddle through 15 kilometres of rapids of Kiulu river. With experience guides and being in the same raft with other adrenaline junkies, you will definitely be guaranteed a fun day out.
Highlights
Fun and experienced guides
Witness the serene beauty of Kiulu river banks
Experience mild to hard difficulty rapids
Local refreshments and lunch
Safety equipment provided
Location
Kiulu is situated in the Tamparuli district and is 47.7 kilometres away from the State capital of Sabah, Kota Kinabalu. The word ‘Kiulu’ was actually derived from a plant that is called ‘Tulu’, which is a small bamboo plant that grows on the river bank.
Itinerary
0830 am: Pickup from hotel. Transfer to Wavehunters Basecamp, Kiulu.
0920 am: Arrive at Wavehunters Basecamp. Change clothes, use the toilet or get a little refreshments. Transfer to Kiulu Town (Starting point) afterwards.
0940 am: Arrival at Kiulu Town. Safety briefing by guide. Preparations for rafting activity.
1000 am: Rafting session begins. Rafting session may take up to 2 hours depending on water level.
1200 pm: Arrival at Wavehunters Basecamp. Rafting session ends. Go for bath or change clothes.
1230 pm: Lunch
1300 pm: Transfer to Kota Kinabalu City
You will be served light refreshments and lunch.
Bottled water
Breakfast
English speaking guide
Rafting equipment
Safety equipment
Transportation
Other expenses
Photography services (You will be charged RM70 per boat)
Arrival by flights
You can fly to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) direct from Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru, Labuan, Sandakan or Tawau.
Arrival by land
You can travel to Kota Kinabalu by Taxi from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (approx. 14 minutes) and by Bus from Sandakan (approx. 6 hours), from Tawau (approx. 8 hours).
In lieu of the Covid-19 pandemic, you can opt to postpone your trip once it is safe to travel again. Kindly contact the property owner for more information.
All booking payments made to the Company are non-refundable. If a trip is canceled for reasons outside of the control of the Company, for example, due to the occurrence of a natural disaster, an act of terrorism, civil unrest, an act of fraud, or any other act or occurrence causing legal incapacity of the Company to deliver on its part, then the Company will endeavor to reschedule your booking to such time that the Company can deliver, and the Client accepts this potential disruption and shall not hold the Company liable in any way.
No refunds shall be payable if you fail to arrive at the transport link at the agreed time and date provided, or if you voluntarily leave a trip for any reason after the trip has begun or if you cannot fulfill your planned trip and/or activities due to injury or illness.
If you wish to reschedule you must contact The Company as soon as possible. A request to reschedule your booking must be made in writing with at least 1 day minimum notice before Commencement by way of email, or any communication terms related and no rescheduling fee shall apply.
If any member of a group is prevented from traveling for any reason, the Company may at its discretion, approve a transfer of the booking to another suitable person provided that written notice is given at least 1 day before Commencement. No fees will be imposed for this change and the Company shall not be liable for any increase in costs relating to services not directly provided by the Company.
Travelmate Holidays Sdn Bhd operates under brand Borneo Wavehunters. Along with the passing of time, the company has expanded itself to nature tourism. Travelmate Holidays are experts in firefly cruises, river cruises, snorkeling activities, island diving, and sunset cruises. Today, Travelmate Holidays Sdn Bhd holds three brands under it, Borneo Wavehunters, Muara and Fun Cat Borneo. All three represent different types of activities respectively.
What to bring / wear
Comfortable shoes or sandals
Extra pocket money
Face Mask
Go-Pro (optional)
Personal Hand-Sanitizer
Sunblock
Toiletries
