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March 10, 2016 Comments Off on UMS (University of Malaysia Sabah) Aquarium & Marine Museum.(AMUMS) Interesting Places

UMS (University of Malaysia Sabah) Aquarium & Marine Museum.(AMUMS)

UMS (University of Malaysia Sabah) Aquarium and Marine Museum is a cutting edge aquarium and marine historical center, which was opened in 1995. This aquarium and marine gallery is situated inside of the UMS grounds at the Sepanggar Bay Area and is a piece of the college’s Borneo Marine Research Institute (BMRI).

An imitation of Pulau Sipadan profound plunge diorama will welcome guest to the aquarium, which is one of the top jumping site on the planet. The significant attractions here are the three unattached tanks with different types of marine life and tropical reef corals found along the bank of Sabah. Each of the tanks is setup to display marine life at various submerged levels i.e. the vast water reef, shallow reef and the profound reef.

Another fascinating and eye-getting presentation is a 14.1 feet (4.43m) skeleton of a Cuvier’s Beaked Whale. The goliath angle dead body was found at the Mimpian Jadi shoreline in Tuaran in 1997, which as per researchers, was the first run through such a whale was found in Sabah.

Different attractions at the aquarium and marine historical center are the mangrove walk, Contemporary Marine and Maritime Museum and the Multimedia Interactive Information Kiosk, which shows continuous works by the UMS Borneo Marine Research Unit in regions such as aqua­culture, oceanography, marine biotechnology, marine protection and maintainable administration of marine assets.

Getting There:
AMUMS is located within the university’s Borneo Marine Research Institute inside the university area, about 7 km from the city of Kota Kinabalu.

March 10, 2016 Comments Off on Petagas War Memorial Garden Interesting Places

Petagas War Memorial Garden

Petagas War Memorial and the encompassing patio nursery were worked to respect nearby legends who relinquished their life to guard Sabah amid the Japanese occupation in World War II. The Memorial is based on the area where individuals and sympathizers from ‘The Kinabalu Guerrillas’ were executed ruthlessly on January 21st, 1944. The Kinabalu Guerrillas is a gathering of neighborhood saints who dispatch an amazement assault on the Japanese Police Station and Military Police Headquarters in Jesselton(now Kota Kinabalu) in September 1943 to keep the constrained recruit of around 2000 North Borneo young people into the Japanese armed force bleeding edge guard. The amazement assault by the, for the most part, blade outfitted men was driven by its Commander-in-Chief, Albert Kwok. In this assault, they figured out how to slaughter around 60 Japanese fighters and all the more essentially, the assault figured out how to wreck the Japanese enrollment arrangement.

The Japanese armed force later dispatches an operation called ‘suci-piring’ subsequent to accepting fortification from Kuching, Sarawak with the intend to catch every one of the individuals who were included in the assault against them in Jesselton. Individuals from the Kinabalu Guerillas were compelled to withdraw to Menggatal town in the wake of agony overwhelming setback because of the absence of supplies and bolster and inside of two months, they are compelled to surrender to the Japanese armed force debilitate to kill pure neighborhood ladies and offspring of the encompassing towns. Of the 300 caught, 176 detainees were either tormented and slaughtered while still at the ‘Batu Tiga’ jail or were later executed severely in Petagas on the 21st January 1944. The rest of guerillas were sentenced to jail in Labuan and of this, 117 died because of torment and starvation.

The Petagas War Memorial and the encompassing greenery enclosure has been made into a typical graveyard for the individuals who have been executed in Petagas and incorporate the remaining parts of the individuals who are killed in Labuan which has been taken back to this spot. Toward the end of the patio nursery, there is a remembrance square containing the names of each one of the individuals who have battled and kicked the bucket in the uprising against the Japanese Imperial Army. Consistently on the 21st January, an official dedication function to respect and regard the penance by the individuals and sympathizers of the Kinabalu Guerillas who lost their life while battling the Japanese Army will be held here.

Getting There
Petagas War Memorial Garden is located at the opposite of the Kota Kinabalu International Airport about 8 km from the city center. The journey to the memorial park by taxi or bus from the city center of Kota Kinabalu will take about 15-20 minutes.

March 10, 2016 Comments Off on Turtle Island Interesting Places

Turtle Island

Turtle Islands Park is found 40 km north of Sandakan and comprises of three islands, Pulau Selingaan, Pulau Bakkungaan Kecil and Pulau Gulisan. The recreation center is known for its security of the settling of two imperiled types of the ocean turtle, the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and the littler hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). The two turtle species lay their eggs here year-round.

The green turtle can live for a century and develop to 160 kg. They are jeopardized because of their eggs, which are viewed as a delicacy. The female comes shorewards to delve trenches in the sand and lay between 80-165 eggs. The Hawksbill turtle is somewhat littler with a length of the carapace between 70–90 cm. It lays around 100-180 eggs for each grasp. A while later the turtle comes back to the ocean.

Back in the recreation center, the eggs are revealed and gathered by the officers. They are taken to an incubation facility to shield them from being chased and from its characteristic predators, for example, reptiles. In around 50-60 days the turtles break out of their shells and is placed into the ocean by the officers.

The protection project was begun in 1927 and in 1966, the main incubation facility in Malaysia was embraced on Pulau Selingaan. Today the officers gather more than 600.000 eggs every year simply numbering Selingaan.

It is workable for guests to stay overnight at Selingaan Island yet it is restricted to around 50 individuals a night. It is just conceivable to go on a sorted out visit either through the establishment administrator, Crystal Quest or by operators in Sandakan or Kota Kinabalu.

How to get there:

From the airport
Every day flights to Sandakan from Kota Kinabalu morning and evening. The morning flight from KK leaves at 7 am and arrives in Sandakan at 7.45 am without a moment to spare to get a taxi from the airplane terminal. The pier is 9 km from the air terminal and cost RM25-RM30.

From the city
The pier is 2,5 km from Sandakan town. You can pass by taxi at around RM5-RM7 or do the stroll in around ten minutes. On the other hand, get a transport from the nearby transport terminal at Jln Pryer.

Must know
NO FLASH – it disorients the turtles and hatchlings, who use moonlight to locate the sea.

March 10, 2016 Comments Off on Mount Trus Madi Interesting Places

Mount Trus Madi

Energetic mountain climbers and experience seekers pay more attention to this post! On the off chance that it’s a test that you’re searching for, look no more distant than Mount Trusmadi.

Mount Trusmadi is situated around 70 kilometers southeast of Kota Kinabalu City; its woodland saves covers a region of 184,527 hectares flanking four regions – Ranau up north, Tambunan on the west, Keningau down south and Sook in the east.

Remaining at 2, 642 meters (8, 668 feet) tall, Mount Trus Madi is the second most elevated mountain in Sabah and Malaysia after Mount Kinabalu. Be that as it may, it is said to offer a harder test to its climbers contrasted with Mount Kinabalu.

There are three trails (Wayaan) that prompt the top of Mount Trus Madi:

1. Wayaan Kaingaran (Tambunan)
Around 4.9km from beginning stage to the summit. Open just by 4WD (from town to beginning stage) Tambunan town to beginning stage is around 27km, around 2 hours and 30 minutes drive. Beginning stage to rest house – 2km around 2 hours trekking. Rest house to summit is around 2.9km (4hours trekking)
Limit to 20 pax day by day.
**This is a 2 Days 1 Night trip

2. Wayaan Mastan (Keningau)
Around 4.3km from beginning stage to the summit.
Only accessible by 4WD From Keningau town to beginning stage is around 76km, around 3-4 hours drive.
Point of confinement to 30 pax every day
**This is a 2 Days 1 Night trip

3. Wayaan Mannan (Sinua, Sook)
11.3km from beginning stage to the summit. Great access street. From Keningau town to beginning stage, 103km drive, around 3 hours drive.
**This is a 4 Days 3 Nights trip

Mount Trus Madi comprises of five unique sorts of vegetations—marsh blended dipterocarps, slope blended dipterocarp woodland, lower montane backwoods, upper montane timberland, and summit scour. One fascinating thing to spot is the extraordinary pitcher plant, Nepenthes x trusmadiensis—regular cross breed between Nepenthes lowii and Nepenthes macrophylla which is endemic to Mount Trus Madi alone. Having achieved the summit of Mount Trus Madi at daybreak, climate allowing, you will be enchanted by a stunning vista of Mount Kinabalu that lies roughly 40 kilometers north—a totally remunerating climb!

All reservations must be referred to the Director of Forestry Department for the approval.

Getting There
Wayaan Kaingaran (Tambunan) –
Tambunan town to beginning stage is around 27km, around 2 hours and 30 minutes drive. (4WD)

Wayaan Mastan (Keningau) –
From Keningau town to beginning stage is around 76km, around 3-4 hours drive. (4WD)

Wayaan Mannan (Sinua,Sook)
From Keningau town to beginning stage, 103km drive, around 3 hours drive.

Admission Fee
1. Entrance Fee to Forest Reserve : Malaysian : RM5 (adult), RM3 (below 18yo), Non-Malaysian : RM15 (adult), RM7 (below 18yo)
2. Climbing Permit : Malaysian: RM30(adult), RM10(below 18yo), Non-Malaysian: RM80(adult), RM40(below 18yo)
3. Vehicles Permit: RM100 per unit/trip
4. Rest House: RM40 per night
5. Camping Ground: RM5 per person/day (Malaysian), RM10 per person/day (Non-Malaysian)
6. Certificate: RM10 per person/certificate

March 9, 2016 Comments Off on Green Connection Aquarium and Discovery Center Interesting Places

Green Connection Aquarium and Discovery Center

The Green Connection Aquarium and Discovery Center is only a short separation outside the downtown area of Kota Kinabalu.

The Green Connection conveys standard individuals closer to the regularly inconspicuous critters of Sabah and Borneo, from those that live in bizarre spots like the padi fields and tempest water channels, to the more evident reefs and waterways.

The Green Connection Aquarium and Discovery Center is a couple of hours of value, edutainment. It begins off with a prologue to the valuable water cycle and acquaints you with frogs, hole inhabitants, turtles, an assortment of crisp water fish, and snakes that you can stroke in the event that you set out.

In the aquarium you’ll meet sharks, beams, clownfish and other reef occupants and will find out about the fragile equalization that directs life in the seas.

Once you’ve animated your faculties with critter experiences, you can wander into the Discover Center to practice your dim matter with material science, math and science confounds.

The Green Connection Aquarium and Discover Center is a phenomenal neighborhood open door for kids to collaborate with and take in more about nature and their general surroundings.

Opening Hours: 9:30am-5:30pm every day (last entry 4:30pm)
Feeding Show: Weekdays: 11:30am & 4:00pm, Weekend & Holidays: 11:30am, 2:00pm & 4:00pm

March 9, 2016 Comments Off on Menara Tun Mustapha (Sabah Foundation Building) Interesting Places

Menara Tun Mustapha (Sabah Foundation Building)

Found 5 kilometers or around 15 minutes from the KK City Center. Some time ago known as the Sabah Foundation Building, this round tower of steel and glass stands 30 stories high in the Likas Bay region and is in a flash conspicuous as a Sabah symbol. It has a focal center with steel sections supporting every floor. At the point when finished in 1977, it was one of the three such structures on the planet in view of this outline idea.

Inside are housed an amphitheater, two smaller than expected theaters, display lobby, an exercise room, kindergarten and Research library.

Getting There

Take the UMS bus No.5A from the bus stations in front of the City Hall or Wawasan Plaza in KK and indicate your drop-off point to the driver. Fare is RM2.00 to RM2.50 one way. Any taxi will take you there for RM15.00 – RM20.00 one way.

March 7, 2016 Comments Off on Borneo Cultural Village Interesting Places

Borneo Cultural Village

Located in Papar, borneo Cultural Village is about fifty minutes faraway from central city, Kota Kinabalu. BCV offers a cultural experience like no other. Upon getting into, the inexperienced scenery can quickly offer you the sensation of visiting a village and can cause you to anticipate the journey you’re getting ready to have.    There area unit variety of cultural homes to experience completely different tribes like ancient Papar House, Murut House, Penampang House, Bajau House and Tidong House. every house was engineered by the descendant of the ethnic they represent. every house features a distinctive activity wherever you’ll be able to participate like in Murut House-Blow Pipe; or Tidung House- begin fireplace with simply bamboo; Bajau House-playing instrument. you’ll be able to conjointly try native delicacies like Ambuyat (made of Sago), starch worms (not for the faint hearted) likewise as native rice wine called Tapai. to finish your tour, you’ll be pleased with colourful cultural performance. BCV conjointly options 3 restaurants; A Chinese eating place, Korean eating place and Halal eating place.    Note: Manage by Kalimantan life and that they package Borneo Cultural Village with Tours to Kota Klias – proboscis monkey and Firefly

Getting There

You may arrange your tour with tour operator or self drive/take a taxi to Borneo Cultural Village. It is about 50 minutes drive from city centre.

Admission Fee

Entrance fee,

*   Adult RM30.00 (walk in)

*   Children : RM15.00 (under 12 years)

*   Full Package : RM90.00 (including guide, demo, show and lunch)

*  Guide Fee : RM15.00

 

March 7, 2016 Comments Off on Kundasang War Memorial Interesting Places

Kundasang War Memorial

A must-visit in Kundasang is that the Kundasang War Memorial. Established in 1962, this was one among the primary memorials to commemorate the brave Australian and British Prisoners of WarWorld Health Organization died in Sandakan throughout the ill-famed death marches to Ranau during war II. The memorial additionally remembers the individuals of North Borneo World Health Organization risked their lives to assist the POWs.

The Memorial is formed from four stunning gardens – the Australian Garden, nation Garden, theKalimantan Garden and also the Contemplation Garden and Pool – to represent the various nationalities. With its lofty pine trees and blooming roses, an enter the gardens is redolent to it of a strolling a very quaint English garden. The scent of roses lingers within the air and also the serene atmosphere makes the Kundasang War Memorial a perfect place to ponder and keep in mind the heroes of the war. guests may value more highly to read a short video on the history of the Sandakan Death March.

Opening Hours

Open daily from 8:30am to 5:30pm

Getting There

Kundasang is located 90km, about 2 hrs driving from Kota Kinabaluand only10 minutes driving from Kinabalu Park. Take a bus from the Jalan Padang Bus Terminal to Kundasang or Ranau for approximately RM17.00 per person. A taxi from the Ranau Taxi Stand (located beside the Merdeka Field) or from your hotel should cost around RM160.00 to RM300.00 per taxi.

Admission Fee

MyKad holders: RM2.00 per person
Others: RM10.00 per person

 

March 2, 2016 Comments Off on ATV Borneo, Kota Belud Interesting Places

ATV Borneo, Kota Belud

Searching for something somewhat more energizing than shopping and shoreline occasion? A fresh out of the plastic new open air enterprise in the coastal areas of Kota Belud, Sabah which will take you out on “fours” into the Borneo wildernesses, towns, streams, and coastline with choices to visit a quiet island, and go on a waterway voyage to view fireflies and proboscis monkeys. Appears like an entire enormous experience all moved into one!

ATV Borneo, arranged in the heartlands of provincial Sabah, is the brainchild of Dave and Linda Nott. Both have lived in Sabah for over 10 years and now made ‘the area beneath the wind’ their home.

This is a little gathering enterprise as there are just 5 units of ATV at present with more bicycles to come as a business grows. A little gathering program that is high on experience and investigation in a territory couple of sightseers have ever wandered into.

This enterprise puts you on an effective 250CC quad bicycle to experience what numerous portray as the most excellent range of North Borneo, with its moving green slopes, amazing coastlines and interwoven of paddy fields – a picture taker’s heaven and for those looking for things outside of the general traveler destinations.

You will move to bewildering statures on soil streets, pass stilted kampong houses and if fortunate meet, have tea, and talk with some of the local people of Sabah.

Requirements
· All riders are required to read and sign the Liability Waiver Form prior to riding
· Age 16 years and above. Younger participants not allowed. No pillion rider for this activity, therefore, no option for younger participants to ride with parent/guardian. Bikes are 250CC and manual transmissions.
· No alcohol consumption before or during the activity
· Helmet must be worn at all times during activity
· No excessive speeds You will be responsible for damage to the ATV caused by carelessness and recklessness or violations of the rules
· No riding in unapproved areas; there are have designated trails to follow
· The operator reserves the right to withdraw, stop or refuse any rider who does not comply with the rules and regulations. In such circumstances, there shall be no refund

Equipment & Limitations
250cc manual 4 stroke motors, 4-speed gearbox and converse rigging, front and back water is driven circle brakes, wide and low and verging on difficult to tip over. Genuine mean machines!

February 3, 2016 Comments Off on El Centro, Kota Kinabalu Where to eat

El Centro, Kota Kinabalu

El Centro is a laid-back eatery and bar in the focal point of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah and they open 7 days a week from twelve noon until midnight. “Eat. Drink. Enjoy.” is their motto, and it is an easy one to follow when you are here as they provide with tantalizing dishes on their menu.

It is not unusual things if you come here and enjoy the lively atmosphere and wind up staying throughout the night.
Their half open air bistro suits for those who want to drink and feasting. Plus, they provide a cozy internal design that is the ideal vantage point to taste an icy drink and watch the world rush by.

The owner of El Centro are smart and creative in attracting customers to come to their bistro by holding themed nights such as Mexico Monday, Tequila Tuesday, Pub Quiz and Salsa once-scale and live music Wednesday evening, they also offer a lot of other variety and a lot more reasons to get out and visit El Centro!
El Centro has faith in solid, crisp and tasty sustenance at reasonable costs. They have an everyday beverage and nourishment specials and endeavor to serve a wide assortment of both worldwide and local. They trust that the greater part of their menu things are made equivalent.
They happen to rehearse a touch of preference where these few menus are concerned: the Mezze Platter, Greek Salad (or make it a Wrap), the Homemade Beef and Veggie Burgers, the Pesto Chicken Pizza and all of their Tacos are homemade!

 

**the kitchen closes at 10 PM, but the bar is open until much later.

 

Address: 32 Jalan Haji Saman (Opposite Wisma Merdeka), Kota Kinabalu |

Ph: 014 862 3877 

Open: Tue – Sun, Noon – Midnight

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