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Kinabatangan River

Kinabatangan River supports one of the world’s wealthiest biological systems. Other than being home to Borneo’s indigenous orang utan and proboscis monkey, the encompassing woods is additionally one of just two known spots on the planet where 10 types of primates are found. All the eight types of hornbill found in Borneo make the region their home.

An outing up the waterway at first light or nightfall is the best chance to see the untamed life. You may even sight an Asian elephant meandering through the trees. Discretionary visits can be organized night safaris also to spot crocodiles, fowls and nighttime creatures.

Numerous real neighborhood visit organizations run lodges in the Sukau territory with bundles that incorporate convenience, transportation, suppers and guided visits. On the other hand, you might need to encounter the homestay program which is accessible at encompassing towns and which gives a decent chance to genuinely encounter the life of the Orang Sungai. Join in their social exercises or even attempt your hand at the nearby method for cultivating!

Getting There

The overland trip from Sandakan to Sukau covers 135km where 42km of the journey is on gravel road through palm oil plantations. A 350km drive from Kota Kinabalu is also possible but will take at least six hours. Transportation can be arranged with local tour operators.

 

 

Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary, Sandakan

In the focal point of the mangrove woodlands of Semawang is the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary, where you can see Borneo’s indigenous proboscis monkeys. This exclusive haven situated inside of an oil palm home allows you to watch these creatures very close.

The momentous guys wear huge dangling noses, rosy level top haircuts, white tails and markings, and pot midsections. The females then again, are much littler and have up-turned noses.

Take a night visit for an opportunity to see wild hogs, flying squirrels, fireflies and crocodiles. The asylum additionally has a hotel with aircondtioned twin or twofold rooms, family chalet and dormitaries for the individuals who wish to stay overnight.

The haven likewise gives exchanges, daytrips and overnight remains. You can likewise experience a nearby visit administrator.

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!

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

Pulau Tiga

Pulau Tiga is the biggest of the three islands that make up Pulau Tiga Park. It’s delightful scene and pristine indigenous habitat pulled in CBS Broadcasting company of the USA to utilize it as the fundamental area for its first ever scene of the popular “Survivor” Program, naming it the ‘Survivor Island’.

This island was shaped through the emission of a few mud volcanoes. The last blast happened in 1941 and from that point forward, the volcanoes have remained generally latent.

A few little mud volcanoes retching cool, mineral-rich mud can still be found close to the summit of the island. The thought that this mineral-rich mud is useful for your skin makes mud-washing an unquestionable requirement to-do activities.

For nature partners, Pulau Tiga’s rich green wilderness serves as a mitigating scenery, while its fine, white-sand shorelines and the transparent unpolluted waters are a miracle to view.

Location
Tiga Island Park was set up in 1978, despite the fact that the region has been under assurance as a forest save subsequent to 1933. It is found north of Kuala Penyu, inverse the swampy Klias Landmass, in Sabah, east Malaysia on the island of Borneo.

Kuala Penyu is 120km from Kota Kinabalu city.

You need to take a transport from the transport terminal (before the State Court) and a one-way trip will cost you around RM18.00. A taxi ride from the taxi stand alongside the Merdeka Field ought to cost around RM180.00 (up to gatherings of four) per way.

A kindly reminder that the boat transfer must be organized through tour bundles. Contact your travel agent for more data.

Activities in Pulau Tiga

Mud Bath
The Pulau Tiga Park is likewise known for the mud volcanoes which are still effectively radiating vaporous and periodical emissions. This mud volcano is one of the mainstream attractions among guests to the fundamental island. The mud volcanoes found here is the main few found in Sabah (the other being on Pulau Bakkungan Kechil of Turtle Islands Park, Sandakan). It is trusted that it has restorative and helpful qualities.

Scuba Diving & Snorkelling
Among the primary amusement exercises in Pulau Tiga Parks is scuba jumping and snorkeling. Ranges which these activities were permitted were partitioned into zones. It would be ideal if you allude to the administration for the recreational activities zones.

Recreation/Picnic/Camping
Outside party, for example, outing (Pantai Asmara, Pagong-pagong and Ramis) and overnight outdoors (assigned site inside of the Base Camp) should be possible in huge numbers of the current sanctuaries. These asylums are furnished with tables and seating of shifted outline and materials. They can likewise be lit during the evening. These offices are entirely near the shoreline. Others offices are public toilet and shower room

Nature Trails
Trails give access to guests to investigate the characteristic living spaces and assets found on the island. As of now, there are 8 nature trails of shifting lengths. These are the Larai-larai, the Pagong-pagong, the Well of lava, the Ramis, the Sibamban, the Casuarina, the Vokong and the Tagi trails. Eachs offers diverse encounters in term of vegetation, fauna, visual, geology and continuance.

Maliau Basin

Frequently called the Lost World of Sabah, Maliau Basin Conservation Area is hands down the most extraordinary preservation in Borneo with a Class 1 Protection Forest Reserve and a size of 588 square kilometers. Suggested for the unadulterated nature significant other, Maliau Basin is one of the slightest investigated places in Borneo Island. There are facilities here which oblige hiker dormitory style rooms, singular twin sharing rooms furthermore a sumptuous twin room cabin complete with Jacuzzi.

Maliau Basin, Sabah

The highlights here are the trekking to the numerous camps situated around the basin, some adjacent while great ones take around 1-2 days of trekking. For the most part for the newbies, they will cover the fundamental trekking which includes the Agathis Camp exploration to the Maliau Basin Canopy Skywalk, which is one of the best in Southeast Asia. Maliau Basin is highly recommended for the individuals who are fit and love the outside.

An outing to Maliau Basin is generally reserved for specific tour agents in Kota Kinabalu. You can likewise discover Maliau Basin Packages from suggested online locales from Malaysia as well.

A friendly reminder to those with any medical condition that this place is not suitable for you. Yes. Because there are no nearby clinics, shops, or even restaurants here. The closest town is hours away.

The time it takes to get to the passage of Maliau Basin from KK is around 3-4 hours while from Tawau, it is around 2.5 to 3 hours. From the passage to the base camp is another to two hours rough terrain drive on the former logging streets.

Mabul Island, Semporna

Mabul is a little island off the south-eastern shoreline of Sabah in Malaysia. The island has been an angling town since the 1970s. At that point in the 1990s, it first got to be prevalent to divers because of its closeness to Sipadan island.

Mabul island is administered by Semporna, Tawau district.

Located 15 km from Sipadan, this 20-hectare piece of land surfaces 2–3 meters above sea level, consists mostly flat grounds and aerial view is oval-shaped. Surrounding it are sandy beaches, perched on the northwest corner of a larger two square kilometre reef.

Mabul is moreover prominent for its staggering display of full-scale life, making it a submerged picture taker’s dream zone to get a segment of the rarest natural species on film. Flamboyant cuttlefish, spike-fin gobies, blue-ringed octopus, moray eels, and frogfish are just a rate of the awesome critters you will encounter underneath the waters of Mabul.

Whether you’re arranging a laid back family occasion, sentimental venture or dive trip, you’ll discover a lot of activities and things to do in Pulau Mabul suitable for all age of groups.

If you come to the island for a vacation and not to dive, you can choose to stay at the resort that can provide you other activities such as swimming in a swimming pool with a sunken bar or you can enjoy the beauty of Mabul in a jacuzzi. A conventional massage is an unquestionable requirement on the off chance that you truly need to unwind, accessible at all the resorts (exception for Seaventures), or you can enjoy a full Spa treatment which available in Mabul Water Lodges.
Those that need to be more dynamic can investigate the island on mountain bicycle or oar around it in a kayak, both for rent at the Sipadan Mabul Resort. There is additionally the alternative of a session of beach volleyball.
**Note that every resort provides a different kind of leisure activities to attract their tourist 🙂

How to get here?
From Kota Kinabalu, take a 55-minute flight to Tawau and enjoy the view of palm oil plantation during an hour drive to Semporna. From here, Mabul is an additional 45 minutes by speedboat. Make sure to pre-arrangement transportation with your tour agent/dive operator.

Biru-biru Cafe

Looking for a place where you want to have western but with a touch of local food? Worry no more as you can get it at Biru-biru Cafe.

It situated nearby our beloved Atkinson Tower which it is one of the Sabah historical monument.
It was previously owned by Borneo Backpackers and has undergone major face-lift and spruce up.

The interior is decorated with collections of paintings and stuff which they get from their travelling which really amazed me. If you are looking for Biru-biru Cafe, you just have to look up the sign “Sharikat Biru Biru” above the entrance.

I actually heard about Biru Biru Cafe from one of my food lovers friend where he suggest me to go and have a dinner there. And I fall in love with their Spaghetti Tuhau! Yes! You read it right. Tuhau is one of our traditional veggies in Sabah. And I was impressed with the taste as I never thought that Tuhau will taste so much better with spaghetti!

“Pusas” is a Dusun word which translate as snacks that normally served accompanient with alcohol ( similar to chips and nuts with beer)
They serve a few types of Pusas in their menu such as;
1. Hinava (It was made from fish and mixed with lime juice, bird’s eye chili, slice shallots and grated gingers)
2. Roti Canai Quesadilla
3. Tuhau Chips with Tuhau Salsa
4. Deep Fried Okra Sprinkled with Cumin

One of the popular desert that they serve here is the Waffle with Coconut Ice cream & Gula Melaka. It really yummy! and I bet anyone that tasted it will agree with me too! 🙂

Location: 24, Lorong Dewan, Pusat Bandar, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The Cafe is nestled amid the backpackers area, next to Asian Tourism Institute, facing the main road.

Cuisines: Local dishes and Western Dishes( local twist).

Operating Hours: 8am-11pm ( 8am-Late Hours on weekends)

Sabah Miracles

4 days 3 nights Sabah Miracles

Day 1 (L & D)
Meet and greet services at KKIA and proceed for Kinabalu City Tour with lunch at the local restaurant (Pass by State Mosque, stopover at Sabah Museum & Poh Toh Tse Temple, pass by Tun Mustapha Tower & City Mosque). Then, check in at the Selected Hotel. Evening, transfer to the local restaurant for dinner with Sabah Cultural Show. Overnight at the Selected Hotel.

Day 2 (B, L & D)
Breakfast at the hotel. 0930hrs pick up from the hotel and proceed for sightseeing drive through scenic mountainous countryside. As you arrive, check in at the mountain lodge and lunch. Then, proceed for about one hour drive to Poring Hot Springs. Upon arrival, a must visit is the Treetop Canopy Walkway which 20 minutes hike is needed. Experience the height of 41 metres above the ground and length of 170 metres. Or you may just take a dip in the open air Japanese styled bathtub which the hot sulphuric water is believed to have curative powers. Late afternoon, return to the lodge. Free at leisure until dinner at the same lodge. Overnight at the mountain lodge.

NOTES:
1. All the entrances of the visited places are subject to business hours.
2. Things suggested to bring are proper hiking shoes, insect repellent, swimming attire, towel, extra clothes for change, raincoat, warm jacket, windbreaker, personal toiletries etc.

Day 3 (B, L & D)
Breakfast at the lodge. Proceed to Kinabalu National Park, Malaysia’s First World Heritage Site. As you arrive, follow the Park Naturalists as they take you on a guided trail walks and point out the various wonders. Visit the Mountain Garden where most of the flora from all over the park has been replanted. Lunch at the local restaurant before your transfer back to Kota Kinabalu Hotel for check in. Evening, dinner at the local restaurant. Overnight at the Selected Hotel.

Day 4 (B & L)
Breakfast at the hotel. 0830hrs pick up from the hotel and transfer to the jetty for about 15 minutes boat ride to Manukan Island. You may go for swimming, snorkeling or just sun-bathing along the beach as well as enjoy the water sports activities at your own expenses. Afternoon, transfer to Sapi Island and a sumptuous BBQ Lunch is served. Free at leisure. Return to mainland in the late afternoon. Then, transfer to KKIA for flight home.

NOTE: Things suggested to bring are sun block / tan lotion, swimming attire, towel, extra clothes for change, personal toiletries etc.

PACKAGE INCLUSIVE OF:

  • 2 nights stay at the Selected Hotel.
  • 1 night stay at the Kinabalu Rose Cabin.
  • Tours & Meals as stated.
  • All land and sea transfers as stated.
  • All entrance fees where applicable.
  • English Speaking Guide
  • Tipping
  • Travel insurance

PACKAGE EXCLUDE:

Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, Souvenirs ,telephone calls, laundry

Tour operated by
Honey Vacation Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd
Suite 762, Level 7, Block A1, Leisure Commerce Square,
Jalan PJS 8/9, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel: +603 7877 1422

booking

Amazing Sabah

4 days 3 nights Amazing Sabah

Day 1 (L & D)
Meet and greet services at KKIA and proceed for Kinabalu City Tour with lunch at the local restaurant (Pass by State Mosque, stopover at
Sabah Museum & Poh Toh Tse Temple, pass by Tun Mustapha Tower & City Mosque). Then, check in at the Selected Hotel. Evening,
transfer to the local restaurant for dinner with Sabah Cultural Show. Overnight at the Selected Hotel.

Day 2 (B, L & D)
Breakfast at the hotel. 0930hrs pick up from the hotel and proceed for a sightseeing drive through scenic mountainous countryside. As you
arrive, check in at the mountain lodge and lunch. Then, proceed for about one hour drive to Poring Hot Springs. Upon arrival, a must visit
is the Treetop Canopy Walkway which 20 minutes hike is needed. Experience the height of 41 metres above the ground and length of 170
metres. Or you may just take a dip in the open air Japanese styled bathtub which the hot sulphuric water is believed to have curative
powers. Late afternoon, return to the lodge. Free at leisure until dinner at the same lodge. Overnight at the mountain lodge.

NOTES:
1. All the entrances of the visited places are subject to business hours.
2. Things suggested to bring are proper hiking shoes, insect repellent, swimming attire, towel, extra clothes for change, raincoat, warm jacket, windbreaker, personal toiletries etc.

Day 3 (B, L & D)
Breakfast at the lodge. Proceed to Kinabalu National Park, Malaysia’s First World Heritage Site. As you arrive, follow the Park Naturalists
as they will take you on a guided trail walks and point out the various wonders. Visit the Mountain Garden where most of the flora from all
over the park has been replanted. Lunch at the local restaurant before your transfer back to Kota Kinabalu for check in at the Selected
Hotel. Evening, dinner at the local restaurant. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 4 (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Free at leisure till departure to KKIA for flight home.

PACKAGE INCLUSIVE OF:

  • 2 nights stay at the Selected Hotel.
  • 1 night stay at the Kinabalu Rose Cabin.
  • Tours & Meals as stated.
  • All land transfers as stated.
  • All entrance fees where applicable.
  • English Speaking Guide
  • Tipping
  • Travel insurance

PACKAGE EXCLUDE:

Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, Souvenirs ,telephone calls, laundry

Tour operated by
Honey Vacation Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd
Suite 762, Level 7, Block A1, Leisure Commerce Square,
Jalan PJS 8/9, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel: +603 7877 1422

booking

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