🌿 Klias Wetland Adventures: Fireflies, Proboscis Monkeys & Muddy Mischief! 🐒

#kotakinabalutrip Stepping onto the rickety wooden jetty at Klias Wetland, the air hit me first – thick with the smell of salty mangrove mud and adventure. Our boat sliced through tea-colored water as the jungle leaned in from both sides, vines dangling like nature's curtains. The *highlight*? Sunset with the proboscis monkeys! Watching those big-nosed fellas leap between trees like drunken acrobats had me snort-laughing. But nothing prepared me for the **firefly show** after dark – thousands of tiny lights blinking in sync like Christmas trees gone wild. **Pro tip:** The secret spot is the **second bend** on the river – fewer boats, better monkey views! **Must-eat:** Post-cruise, devour a plate of *ambuyat* at the riverside stall. Stretchy sago paste + spicy dip = weirdly addictive. **Quick Itinerary:** ⏰ 3:30 PM: Arrive, slather on bug spray like armor ⏰ 4:00 PM: Proboscis monkey river cruise ⏰ 6:30 PM: Sunset & coconut break ⏰ 7:15 PM: Magical firefly cruise **Funny moment:** When our boat got briefly stuck in mud and we all had to rock side-to-side like penguins to break free! Pack: Dry bag, zoom lens, and your sense of wonder. Just don't lean too close – those monkeys have good aim! 💩