Tel/WhatsApp +60 0178172001
Avoid the crowds, learn a new skill,
connect with Nature,
discover Stand Up Paddling with
Borneo Paddle Monkeys, the originals.
About Borneo Paddle Monkeys
Stand Up Paddling. Pure and Simple.
Experience paddleboarding in tropical Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo,
with the Borneo Paddle Monkeys team, the paddling specialists, the originals, and the most SUP-certified guiding team in the country.
Nick and his crew have been SUP exploring Sabah's beaches, seas, islands and rivers for the past 8 years. This highly-trained team is now sharing its experience and knowledge with our guests, young and old, in a safe environment, just a few minutes from central Kota Kinabalu. The Borneo Paddle Monkeys team cares and will make sure you manage to stand up quickly so that you can fully understand and feel what this exciting sport is all about, standing up.
WhatsApp us directly at 0178172001 for booking and to check dates availabilities for your next session with us.
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Stand Up Paddling is for everyone.
Borneo Paddle Monkeys caters to people of all abilities and ages, swimmers as well as non-swimmers (we have life jackets).
We have had 6-year olds paddling well with us, and several grandmas (and a 82-year old grandpa!). Most of our guests are first-time paddlers, and after 1 session with us they usually (95% of them...) have mastered this new skill.
If you are a first-time paddler, we recommend the morning session, as the weather is then usually best.
Or, if you don't mind waking up really early to catch that worm, go for the sunrise session.
Weather and tide permitting, we paddle to our local sandbar, visit our Cafe (check out The Paddle Cafe on Google Maps) at the nearby floating village, or push on to our secret clownfish (Nemo!) field for a touch of snorkeling in this truly magical place. So bring your own swim goggles (or diving mask) if you have any (if you don't, we'll get some for you, no stress).
All our sessions include many GoPro photos and videos of you in action.
See you soon on the water!
And don't forget to also check us out on Facebook, Instagram, China Redbook, YouTube, TikTok, and Google Maps to learn more about the Borneo Paddle Monkeys experience.
The Sunrise session is for the early birds. We start at dawn, at 5:30am, and finish around 8am. Catching first light, with the sun rising behind Mount Kinabalu, can be magical and makes for unique photos. Also, the sunrise session is a favorite of those who wish to limit their sun exposure.
The Morning session generally enjoys the best weather (sunny) and sea conditions (flat), and is highly recommended for first-time paddlers. Also, that time of the day usually offers the best light for some possible additional snorkeling (weather and tide permitting).
If what you really really want is photos of you paddling in the sunset, then book the Evening paddle. That session can indeed be magical, if the sun and weather cooperate, which is never guaranteed...
If you have already paddled before, you might want to give this river paddling a try. We go down a 5 km section of the Kiulu river, roughly 1 hour's drive from Kota Kinabalu. Our team of RIver Guides is very experienced and will escort you all the way down the river. Best way to explore Sabah's jungles and rivers.
Advanced bookings only. Minimum 4 people per group, maximum 6.
Giant SUPs !
If you are a larger group (family, school mates, work mates, team mates, etc...) looking for some team bonding, to add more people to your traditional solo paddling party, or just to try a different type of paddling, this might be for you.
Minimum capacity 4 pax per giant SUP, max capacity 8 pax.
“I’m convinced that wilderness holds the path to a simple, balanced life, and I’m going in search of it.”
Justin Riney, USA.
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Contact us to book your session with Borneo Paddle Monkeys.
TAME Center, Kuarters TM, Part of Lot, 21, Lorong Pinang,
Tanjung Aru, 88801, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo.
Across the rod from the Kinabalu Yacht Club.
Tel/WhatsApp +60 0178172001
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