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Kinabatangan RIver Lodge, Sandakan

The Kinabatangan River is a river in Sabah, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. It is the second longest stream in Malaysia, with a length of 560 kilometers from its headwaters in the mountains of southwest Sabah, to its outlet at the Sulu Sea, east of Sandakan. It is a part of the Sukau-Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary. The delightful waterway offers awesome chances to see astonishing wildlife. Water takes in a central position, you can go by boat if you are looking for wildlife. Amid a visit, you may experience a colossal assortment of creatures. There are various little towns along the waterway; regularly framing the beginning stage for sightseers that visit the territory. Bilit is such a town; from here boats to lodges in the area leave. There are a few hotels that oblige travelers; the greater part of them in and close-by the residential community of Sukau (the tourist “center” inside the Kinabatangan range). Kinabatangan River is a standout amongst the most famous destinations inside Sabah; here you can spot uncommon creatures like orangutans, proboscis monkeys, crocodiles, elephants, snakes, creepy crawlies and numerous winged animal species, for example, assortments of the kingfisher and the hornbill.

How to Get Here?
There is every day non-stop flights from Kota Kinabalu town to the city of Sandakan in the eastern piece of Sabah. From Sandakan Airport, you can organize transport to the Kinabatangan River. The drive takes around four hours, depending on the weather. During rainfall travel almost comes to a complete standstill as many cars are not able to move through the thick mud. Be sure to drive with a four-wheel drive car.
As the trip to the river will take a while, it is prudent to take the most punctual flight conceivable or to arrive the prior night so you can withdraw at a young hour in the morning from your inn in Sandakan.
It is anything but difficult to mastermind an excursion to the Kinabatangan River in advance. There are various travel associations that offer excursions to Sabah, particularly to the Kinabatangan territory.

Si Amil Beach, Semporna

Located nearby Semporna as the main town, Si Amil’s Island lush forest and abandoned World War II structures it a fascinating spot to investigate between dives. It is the main island in the region that provides a home to an expansive group of monkeys, they’re verifiably charming, yet be cautioned – these little critters can be somewhat of an irritation when they show up all of a sudden and start annoying you on the shoreline! While on the beach, an old 1930’s Japanese fish factory can be found.
Right next to Si Amil’s jetty is the old boilers from a World War II Japanese ship jut out of the ocean. Today Si Amil is not inhabited but Malaysia’s army does keep a base on the island not far from an old lighthouse built in 1952. Although no one calls Si Amil home, you can find 1,500 of the Bajau Laut or also known as sea gypsies living on nearby Danawan Island.

The island of Si Amil is absolutely uninhabited, so you can go for the day, yet it’s positively certainly justified regardless of a visit. You can arrive by boat from Semporna, which takes 60 minutes, or from Mabul, which half amount of time. After Sidapan Island, this is said to be the best spot for diving, specifically because of the boilers from an old Japanese wreck which extend out of the sea.

Be that as it may, you don’t need to be a diver to value this spot. Things are pretty much as fascinating ashore, where you’ll discover the remaining parts of an old fish processing plant that was worked as a cover for surveillance activities during World War 2.

There are various dives you can do around this island with a shifted experience to adjacent Sipadan. Sites include East Point, Celebes Reef, Maratua Reef and Jeffery’s Reef. The are all generally comparable and you can expect to see the same kind of stuff at every site. The life around Si Amil Island is macro so you need to draw near the reef and look closely. The reef is gently sloping with coral heads, bommies and sea fans dotted around. Divers can do Maratua Reef as a night dive and if you are lucky enough to see a bamboo shark in the shallows as well as basket stars, coral shrimps, decorated crabs and a slipper lobster.

Expect to see sea dragons, egg cowry shells, table coral, trunkfish, millions of nudibranchs and scorpionfish around this island. Taking a day out from Sipadan allows you to get your breath back again and look at a different type of interesting marine life.

Borneo Backpackers, Kota Kinabalu

Borneo Backpackers is found right in the heart of Kota Kinabalu. Situated in a noteworthy post-WWII building, the range is otherwise called ‘Australia Place’ as the site of the Australian armed force camp when they first arrived in town toward the end of WWII. The noteworthy building housed the Chung Nam Printing business until the 1980s before being changed over into an inn. The lodging is inside of strolling minutes to all real city hotspots, and is a one-stop for tourists searching for quality beds, fun, nourishment, visits and travel tips.

Room Rates

ROOM TYPES RATE PER NIGHT/PER PAX
DORM RM35
SINGLE RM60
TWIN/DOUBLE RM80
TRIPLE ROOM RM120
QUAD ROOM RM150

*The rate is inclusive of continental breakfast, free-flow coffee & tea and biscuits, drinking water, towel and linen

Location

24 Lorong Dewan
88000 Kota Kinabalu

Contact

T. +60 (88) 234 009
E. info@borneobackpackers.com

Sensi Backpackers Hostels

Situated along Jalan Gaya, Sensi Backpackers Hostel offers plain settlement only a 10-minute stroll from Suria Sabah Shopping Center. Free Wi-Fi access is accessible in the whole property.

With simply furnished room, comfortable rooms are fitted with tiled deck, air conditioning, and a fan. Guest have to access the shared bathroom and shared bedroom equipped with bidet pipe and shower facilities.

Available round-the-clock, the front office staff at Sensi Backpackers Hostel  are all ready to help the guest with their request throughout the day. Other facilities available for their guests are free parking spot and common lounge territory.

To reach Sensi Backpackers Hostel is only 15 minutes drive from Kota Kinabalu Aiport. the nearest shopping mall for the guests to visit is Wisma Merdeka which is only 10 minutes walk from the hostel.

 

Facilities Offered in Sensi Backpackers Hostel

Services
∙ 24-hour front desk
∙ Tour desk
∙ Luggage storage
∙ Lockers
∙ Shared lounge/TV area
∙ Laundry
∙ Daily maid service
∙ Fax/photocopying
∙ Wifi

General
∙ Shops (on site)
∙ Mini-market on site
∙ Air conditioning
∙ Designated smoking area

Activities
∙ Snorkelling

 

Check in time – 1400 Hours
Check out time – 1200

**They only receive cash payments.

Address :
Lot No. 103 Gaya Street
88000, Kota Kinabalu
Sabah, Borneo
Malaysia

Contact No.:
+60 88 272796

Masada Backpacker

Unload and loosen up at Masada Backpackers during your visit to Kota Kinabalu, the capital city of Sabah Malaysian Borneo.

Talk with their friendly staff if you want to arrange different visit bundles with local operators. You can either go diving in Mantanani islands or find the natural life of Borneo through an energizing wetland voyage.
Or are you searching for an adrenaline rush? At that point, white-water rafting is totally for you! For a measurement of ethnic society, visit the Mari-Mari Cultural Village and find out about Sabah’s indigenous individuals and their customs. All these can be arranged for your convenience as a guest of Masada Backpackers.

Clean, convenient and comfortable, Masada is strolling separation from an assortment of attractions inside of the city zone. Take a 10-15 minute walk around the accompanying areas:

* The Sunday Gaya Street Market
* Sabah Tourism Boards Tourist Information Centre
* Atkinson Clock Tower
* Padang Merdeka (Bus and taxi terminal)
* Signal Hill Observatory Tower
* State Library
* Night Market
* Handicraft Market
* Local coffee shops and restaurants (KFC etc.)
A variety of convenience shops, supermarkets, and shopping malls

You can rest and easy with the facilities provided by Masada Backpacker:
* 24-hour reception
* Free Wifi in lobby area
* Internet access
* Air-conditioning
* Daily breakfast included
* Coffee and tea-making facilities
* Astro (Cable) TV
* Hot and cold showers (shower gel provided)

* Hairdryer and towels upon request
* Lockers
* Luggage storage
* Iron and ironing board
* Microwave and toaster
* Instant noodles and soft drinks for sale
* Outdoor wooden patio
* Map and brochure rack

Policies ∙ No curfew ∙ Credit Cards Accepted ∙  Taxes Not Included

 

Masada can oblige up to 50 visitors at once. Different rooms are accessible to suit any guests, including singles, couples and even families.
∙ Double-deck beds
∙ Queen-sized bed
∙ Twin bed room
∙ Triple bed room
∙ Family room (2 double deck and 2 single beds)

Address:
No.9, Ground Floor & 1st Floor, Jalan Masjid Lama, Mosque Valley, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, East Malaysia.

Telephone:
+6 088 238494
Fax:
+6 088 234954
Email:
masadabackpacker@gmail.com

Kelambu Beach, Kudat

For shoreline darlings who select a more withdrawn and less standard shoreline excursion, Kelambu Shoreline is a definitive spot to be.

In spite of the fact that less known, Kelambu Shoreline is without a doubt one of the best shorelines in Sabah with its unmistakable sea green/blue ocean and wonderful white sand immersed by astonishing verdant islands.

The enticing clear waters offer an assortment of exercises, for example, speed sailing, water skiing, swimming, and snorkeling. The superb shoreline, then again; is an impeccable spot for family picnics, sentimental walks around the shoreline, seashells gathering or just to appreciate a stunning dusk.

While in transit to Kudat, make certain to make a temporary route to Kelambu Shoreline where you can kick back and take pleasure in the magnificence of nature’s best!

Getting There
Located in Kudat, it will take about 2-3 hours drive from Kota Kinabalu.

Hard Rock Cafe Kota Kinabalu

With a total of 198 venues in 63 countries, including 152 cafes, 21 hotels and 10 casinos, Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Now, the first branch in East Malaysia is open and it is located in Kota Kinabalu!

The place needs little introduction, food, drinks and entertainment are what HRC is known for. There’s also the famous Rock Shop where visitors will be able to buy rock n roll themed merchandises as well as Kota Kinabalu-specific merchandises.

Opening Hours
RESTAURANT HOURS:
Mon-Sun 11:30am to 10.30pm (Full Menu)
10:30pm till late (Snack Menu)

BAR HOURS:
Sun-Thurs 11:30am till late
Fri, Sat & Eve of Public Holidays 11:30am till late

Pub Hours (Live Music) – 21 Year of Age And Above – 10.30pm till late

ROCK SHOP® HOURS:
Mon-Sun 10:30pm-10.30pm

Getting There
Hard Rock Cafe is located at Oceanus Waterfront Mall

Garama Wetland

Another one of a kind eco-tourism destination for you to investigate in Sabah.

Take a relaxed watercraft journey along the Garama Stream to pay special mind to the inquisitive looking Proboscis Monkey with its larger than average nose and pot tummy. They ordinarily hang out in little gatherings that comprise of a prevailing male and four or five females. Nourishing on leaves and seeds, they go from tree to tree and are best located amid the day or late evenings. These creatures are just found on the island of Borneo.

This serene setting of mangroves, palms, scours and optional woodlands additionally draws in other natural life like Macaques, the uncommon silver Leaf monkey, flying foxes, winged creatures and water wild oxen.

The voyage goes on for 1 ½ hours and closures as the sun sets and daylight fades into dusk.

There are a couple riverside refreshment places along the Garama Waterway serving up nearby dishes and reviving beverages.

Getting There
The drive to Beaufort from Kota Kinabalu City is around 2 hours through the Beaufort Thruway, southwest of Sabah. Head out another 25km to Kampung Garama to begin your waterway journey. This visit is best organized with a visiting administrator.

“Tagal” Sungai Moroli, Kampung Luanti – Fish Massage

Extravagant something more special than your normal spa? At that point head on to Kampung Luanti, Ranau for a fish rubbing session!

In the Local KadazanDusun tongue, “tagal” signifies ‘no fishing’, and the principle motivation behind the “tagal” is to safeguard nature and in addition the biological community to advantage the future era. ‘Ikan Pelian’ or Malaysian Mahseer originates from the group of Cyprinidae. These fishes are particularly prepared by the villagers to perform the mending rub exercises.

The fish back rub is considered to curatively affect the individuals who experience psoriasis. Come to Kampung Luanti for consistent fish back rubs and you will appreciate smoother and suppler skin – simply like a child’s base.

On the off chance that the thought of fishes snacking off your dead skin doesn’t thrill you, attempt different exercises, for example, wilderness trekking and outdoors. Should you expect to stay longer, Kampung Luanti is additionally furnished with a homestay system to make guests feel at home unfailingly.

Getting There
It takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes by street to Ranau from Kota Kinabalu. You can get a taxi or you could lease an auto and drive to Ranau.

Admission Fee
Local (Within Ranau )
Adult > 18 years old : RM 3.00
Children < 18 years old : RM 1.00 Local ( Outstation) Adult > 18 years old : RM 5.00
Children < 18 years old : RM 2.00

International
Adult/Children : RM 10.00

Agnes Keith House, Sandakan

This British pioneer government quarters, called Newlands, was once involved by acclaimed American essayist, Agnes Newton Keith, who penned Land Below The Wind in 1939. The house got to be home to Agnes and her family, Henry (additionally alluded to as Harry) George Keith, who was the Conservator of Forests and their child, George.

Today the house has transformed into a legacy house, giving intriguing experiences to life amid British North Borneo. It is outfitted with a propagation of pilgrim furniture and collectibles. A display on the principal floor recounts the tale of this amazing lady, her books and her crew.

Opening Hours
Seven days a week (Monday – Sunday), from 9am to 5pm

Getting There
MyKad holders: RM2.00
MyKad holders above 55 years: Free
Children below 12 years: Free
Others: RM15.00

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