Sabah Highlights Adventure 7D/6N

Traveler Reviews

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  Richard1.0•October 2023
  Way, way, way overpriced. This was not a tour, but just a series of hotel reservations and transfers. You could...
  Way, way, way overpriced. This was not a tour, but just a series of hotel reservations and transfers. You could easily set this up on your own with 2 hours of research and 1/4 of the money. Don’t use this company. I booked another trip through tour radar with Intrepid and it was worth the price. If I could give it zero stars. I would. Don’t do it!Show more
  Traveled in October 2023
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  Kerrylee3.0•August 2023
  We expected a guide for the whole time. Often we were confused about what would happen next because each driver only...
  We expected a guide for the whole time. Often we were confused about what would happen next because each driver only knew their assignment and nothing about the next day. Included activities did not eventuate because they are closed eg caves.Show more
  Traveled in June 2023
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  Irune3.0•June 2023
  It is a nice tour if you do not have time to plan ahead. The tours differ from location to location and thus the tour...
  It is a nice tour if you do not have time to plan ahead. The tours differ from location to location and thus the tour guides change almost every day. The tour entirely rely on the guide’s enthusiasm. Overall, I encountered really nice guides but sometimes they were just driving me around without further explanations. There is a lot of time sitting in a van, driving from one location to the next. Still, you can rest a little or enjoy the view. Most of the tour end up being private, which is nice, but also is the same as everyone else is doing. Still, there is opportunity to meet other travellers at the hostels. I would say I overpay for this tour, but I am really glad I did it. One of the most enjoyable experiences in my life seeing the orangutans and wildlife.Show more
  Traveled in June 2023
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  aurel3.0•August 2022
  Main complaint is the one night accommodation in one " replica " of 19-th century peasants house. Probably in that...
  Main complaint is the one night accommodation in one " replica " of 19-th century peasants house. Probably in that time you could sleep more comfortable than our days. It was an horror night with flying lizards , dragons and numerous other species some of them probably not discovered yet , stampeded all over the so called room. This Bamba company was lucky because I was the only tourist otherwise they would be sued in no time.I paid extra money to have single room and look what I got.I should of be aware before booking because last time during full restrictions of covid 19 they returned only 75 % from amount I paid. Let's see how generous they will be this time ...You should let them know in my behalf or just advise me what should I do. All the best , AurelShow more
  Traveled in July 2022
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  Ariane3.0•October 2019
  Pros: Good itinerary. Transport on time. People friendly. First guide Nostalia very good - informative, friendly,...
  Pros: Good itinerary. Transport on time. People friendly. First guide Nostalia very good - informative, friendly, flexible. Cons: Could only contact Bamba Experience by message. Could not speak to anyone, phones not answered. No hotel or transport confirmation numbers or vouchers, so I was not even sure if the tour was genuine until I was met at the airport. Second guide Ned was not good - slept through wildlife cruises instead of trying to spot wildlife. River cruises should have been better organised - my third cruise was with first time cruisers so that we spent so much time looking at the same things I saw on the first and second cruise that I never got to see orang utans or pygmy elephants. 3rd cruise should have focussed on looking for wildlife we HADN'T seen, not repeating what we had already seen.Show more
  Traveled in September 2019
  

  Reply from: Bamba Travel

  Hi Ariane! Thank you for very much for sending your comments. Your feedback is very valuable to us so we can constantly improve our service. We appreciate you bringing this issue to our attention and we will work to ensure it is corrected as we want to everyone be sure our trips are genuine. The Bamba Team, Daniela Pérez

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  Korinna4.5•October 2019
  The tour definitely ticks off the highlights of this area. I got a private tour as nobody else had booked it for my...
  The tour definitely ticks off the highlights of this area. I got a private tour as nobody else had booked it for my time slot, hence, I got private guides and drivers which felt nice as it give me more flexibility and focus. I took a good book with me which kept me busy when I was in the jungle lodge and gave me a good break in this active tour. The crew of the snorkel trip was super lovely and all guides were very knowledgeable. The level of accommodation varies a lot. I liked the first and last hotel but the longhouse at the tea factory was too basic for my taste and I think an option to upgrade for additional money would have been nice. I absolutely loved to see orangutans, it was just impressive. Overall, I think that this tour was good value for money and I'd book it again.Show more
  Traveled in September 2019
  

  Reply from: Bamba Travel

  Hello Korinna, Thank you very much for your kind feedback! We are so happy you had an excellent time! We appreciate your comments this helps us to continually improve our service. We would love to see you again on another Bamba tour. Please keep us in mind for your future travels! The Bamba Team (Pedro Ferraez)

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  Kelly5.0•April 2019
  The trip was really great! I didn't realize that I'd booked a private tour, which was kind of a surprise. The...
  The trip was really great! I didn't realize that I'd booked a private tour, which was kind of a surprise. The accommodations were really cool. The longhouse was my favorite! And the bat cave is AMAZING! All of the transportation was clean and air conditioned. The tour guides were friendly and knowledgeable. My guide in Kota Kinabulu was the best! She introduced me to all of these really yummy snacks and told me about local traditions and her English was great! I would highly recommend the air conditioning option, it's really humid there and you do some physical activity and you'll be grateful for the upgrade. Also, bring toilet paper, because Malaysia doesn't really use it. The only thing I'd change is to stay at Sepilok for 2 days and Bilit for 1 day instead of the other way around. There isn't a lot to do at Bilit, just some scheduled boat rides and hikes, but Sepilok has a lot of cool places nearby and they have a pool. Spending a whole day doing almost nothing while having to set alarms for meal times wasn't really a great use of my time. Other than that, it was really great!Show more
  Traveled in April 2019
  

  Reply from: Bamba Travel

  Hello Kelly!, thank you very much for your kind feedback! We are so happy you had an excellent time and that you got surprised by the services that we booked for you! We appreciate your comments this helps us to continually improve our service. We would love to see you again on another Bamba tour. Please keep us in mind for your future travels! The Bamba Team (Pedro Ferraez)

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  Ronald4.0•May 2018
  The trip was great, guides were helpful. Accommodation was comfortable. The hospitality at Sabah Tea guesthouse could...
  The trip was great, guides were helpful. Accommodation was comfortable. The hospitality at Sabah Tea guesthouse could have been better.Show more
  Traveled in April 2018
  

  Reply from: Bamba Travel

  Hello Ronald, thank you very much for your valuable feedback! We are happy to hear you had a great time! We would love to host you on another experience. Please have a look at our tours in other countries! Sincerely, Pedro Ferraez from The Bamba Team.

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  Carolyne4.0•February 2018
  Our guides were excellent and the itinerary was perfect. From snorkelling, the mountains, tea plantation and the...
  Our guides were excellent and the itinerary was perfect. From snorkelling, the mountains, tea plantation and the jungle our experiences were diverse and frankly incredible.Show more
  Traveled in January 2018
  

  Reply from: Bamba Travel

  Hello Carolyne, thank you very much for your kind review! We are so happy you had an excellent time! We would love to see you again on another Bamba tour. Please keep us in mind for your future travels! Sincerely, Pedro Ferraez from the Bamba Team.

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