Mount Kinabalu is situated in the East Malaysia state of Sabah on the island of Borneo. It is the place where you could see breathtaking sunrise from above the clouds, 13,435 feet (4095 meters) above sea level.
Although you have made the decision to climb Mount Kinabalu and have all the information about your planned expedition, you could still gain some more information from this website. You may want to tweak your expedition yourself rather than having to follow tour operator packages that has been made up for you.
If you still have not made any decision, please feel free to navigate through the website. You may find something that could make your decision making easier.
Or, are you just surfing around? That is even better, as we hope that you could gain more information about the highest summit in Borneo, the people of Mount Kinabalu and the diverse natural habitat of Sabah, also known as The Land Below The Wind.
For those of you who have climbed Mount Kinabalu, please share with us your experiences. Tell us your story, the good things and the bad things (if necessary!) of the journey to the summit. Was it worth a climb?
It does not matter whether you are a seasonal traveler, a mountain climber, a nature lover or just an ordinary person who is looking for something extraordinary to be done once in a lifetime, you may find valuable information regarding Mount Kinabalu climbing here.
Before starting your adventure, make sure to collect some information about Mount Kinabalu, Sabah and Malaysia in general, in order to avoid unpleasant experiences like paying too much money for a low quality accommodation, or not using your time to see as much as you would like to. These information could be easily obtained from travel advice and accommodation search engines like trivago, you can use it to compare hotels prices and preferences such as family friendly hotels, Spa hotels, attraction hotels and much more.
Pour yourself a beverage of choice, bring along a pen to jot down some information and make yourself comfortable. This is only a guideline of the journey to the summit of Mount Kinabalu before the true journey begins.
You will be shown the way to the highest peak in South East Asia from where you are now. Hmmm... You don't think that you would be able to climb Mount Kinabalu? Well, think again. Mount Kinabalu is extremely climber-friendly and compared to other lower mountains around the world, it is an ideal first mountain for novice mountain climbers to conquer.
With good mental and some physical preparation, you should be able to reach the Summit of Borneo - soon.
Manukan
Island (Pulau Manukan) is the second largest island in
the Tunku Abdul Rahman National
Park, Malaysia's first marine national park. It is located in the East Malaysian state
of Sabah,
just off the coast of Kota Kinabalu and
is easily accessible by boat.
Manukan is
the most popular island with Kota Kinabalu residents.
Manukan has some good stretches of beaches on the southern coastline. The best
beach is on the eastern tip of the island. Offshore of Manukan are coral reefs, which is ideal for snorkelling, diving and
swimming.
Out of the 5
islands making up Tunku Abdul Rahman
National Park, Manukan features the most developed tourist
facilities that includes 20 units of chalets, a clubhouse, and few restaurants
and a diving centre. Recreation facilities include a swimming pool, football
field, Volleyball and Sepak Takraw courts. Infrastructural facilities include
support-water, electricity, desalination plant, sewerage system,
and even a solar public telephone. It is covered in dense vegetation and has
hiking trails.
Jesselton
Point Ferry Terminal in downtown Kota Kinabalu is
the ferry terminal for those heading to the islands in Tunku Abdul Rahman
National Park. This ferry terminal is also the departure point for
patrons staying at the Manukan Island Resort.
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