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Welcome To
Mt KINABALU NP
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PLACES OF INTEREST
AND ACTIVITIES
Mount Kinabalu offers a range of opportunities for
hikers, scramblers and rock climbers.
The
greatest obstacles are the altitude and distance.
There are two tourist trails that are used to get to
the summit. If you are planning an easier and
shorter climb, most visitors like to hike to the
summit over two days using
Timpohan Gate. This trail will usually take
you about 4-6 hours to reach Laban Rata rest house
10,850 ft. You can watch the sunrise on the second
day and trek up to the summit and descend on the
same day.
The
other trail is the Mesilau trail, which takes
slightly longer but is more scenic compared to
Timpohan trail. This trail will usually take you
about 6-9 hours to reach Laban Rata rest house.
For
those who love rock climbing, the Western Plateau
boasts the largest number of peaks and rock climbing
opportunities with several approach options.
GETTING THERE
When to go
Any time of year but it is best to avoid the rainy periods
(November to February).
Access
Overland to Kota Kinabalu from Sandakan or Tawau.
The main park entrance lies just off the main Kota
Kinabalu-Sandakan highway. The largest towns nearby
are Kundasang or Ranau. From Kundasang, it is
possible to access the recently opened Mesilau
Visitors Center. South of Ranau is Poring Hot
Springs.
Permits
A nominal entrance fee is charged at the park entrance (at
Park HQ, Mesilau or Poring), but, a permit and guide
fees are compulsory for those wishing to climb Mt.
Kinabalu.
Facilities
A variety of overnight accommodation is available here.
Simple chalets and dorms are available at the Park
HQ, Mesilau and Poring. However, it is advisable to
book the accommodation in advance at Kota Kinabalu.
Other facilities include an information center, gift
shop and restaurant at Panar Laban Lata at 10,850
ft. At Poring, you can also find accommodation, a
restaurant, hot spring bathing tubs, canopy walkway,
butterfly enclosure, an orchid garden and marked
forested trails.
How to get there
Express and minibuses are available between Kota Kinabalu
and Ranau or Sandakan to the park turn-off, where it
is 100m to the park. Air-con express buses leave the
long-distance bus station in Kota kinabalu at 7.50am
every day and take about 3 hours. There are also
several minibuses daily from KK to Ranau. Four-wheel
drive vehicles, coaches, aircraft and helicopters
can also be chartered.
You can contact Sabah Parks at:
Sabah Parks
P.O. Box 10626,
88806 Kota Kinabalu
Tel: 088-211585/211652/211881
Reference
http://whc.unesco.org
Packages Tour To kinabalu Park
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