2D1N Mount Kinabalu

Mount Kinabalu (Malay: Gunung Kinabalu) is a prominent mountain on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. It is located in the East Malaysian state of Sabah and is protected as Kinabalu National Park, a World Heritage Site. Kinabalu is the highest peak in Borneo's Crocker Range and is the highest mountain in the Malay Archipelago. Mount Kinabalu is also the 20th most prominent mountain in the world by topographic prominence. 

Mount Kinabalu includes the Kinabalu montane alpine meadows ecoregion in the montane grasslands and shrublands biome. The mountain and its surroundings are among the most important biological sites in the world, with between 5000 and 6000 species of plants, 326 species of birds, and more than 100 mammalian species identified. Among this rich collection of wildlife are famous species such as the gigantic Rafflesia plants and the orangutan. Mount Kinabalu has been accorded UNESCO World Heritage status.

Day One

You will be picking up from city hotel sometime in the morning between 0630Hrs and 0700Hrs and driven through scenic mountain road and rustic villages. After 2 hours’ drive, you will arrive at the foothills of Mount Kinabalu where the park headquarters is located. Register for the climb and proceed to Timpohon gate where you will commence your climbing endeavour. It is anticipated that you will reach Laban Rata, the half way hut between 5 to 6 hours depending on your physical condition. Overnight at Laban Rata.

Day Two

At 0230Hrs, prepare yourself for the final assault to conquer the summit of Mount Kinabalu. You should be at the summit just as the sun begins to rise. Observe the spectacular scenery right below you. At the end of your photography sessions, proceed down to the park headquarters. Collect your certificate of achievement and drive back to city hotel in Kota Kinabalu.

Tour Code : BAA/PKGC/01/KNP
Minimum Pax : 2 Pax(s)
Price Per Pax : MYR 1,150

 
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