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3 Days Mount Kinabalu Climb

Malaysia (Kota Kinabalu - Kundasang - Timpohon Gate - Laban Rata - Kinabalu Park HQ)
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Duration

3 Days

Tour Type

Specific Tour

Group Size

6 people

Languages

English

Overview

TOUR CATEGORIES: Regular Tour, Group Tour, Nature, Trekking

Conquer South-East Asia’s greatest peak, Mount Kinabalu, whilst combining it with a nature guided tour of the surrounding UN world heritage park. Spend the first day sightseeing and acclimatising to the altitude. Start your ascent with our mountain guide on the second day and be immersed in the mountain highland surroundings, staying overnight on the mountain before making your way to the summit early the next morning for a once in a lifetime experience of seeing the sunrise high above the clouds. Return for boasting privileges of conquering one of the world’s great mountains.

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Lodging nearby Kinabalu Park HQ

The Kinabalu Park HQ features a variety of accommodation, ranging from hostels with only basic facilities to more luxurious individual chalets with ensuite bathrooms, living rooms and a fireplace. There are two restaurants, Liwagu and Balsam, that serve both western and oriental food, buffet and ala carte style. Visitors can explore the Mountain Garden on their own or join the park’s naturalist on a guided walk along the many nature trails available. The nine walking nature trails in Kinabalu Park HQ will take visitors anything from 20 minutues to two or three hours, per trail depending on which route taken. Thousands of visitors come to Sabah annually to climb Mount Kinabalu and to experience the mystical beauty of its nature.

Laban Rata (Dorms or Private Room)

The two-day journey up Mount Kinabalu displays the incredible backdrop of teeth and fangs, gully, precipice, cliff, plateau, gorge, peak, projectile, and points! Located at 3,272 metres above sea level, the Laban Rata resthouse offers climbers warm lodgings and hot meals before and after climbing to the peak of Mount Kinabalu.

The compound also consists of several smaller accommodation units such as Kinotoki Hostel, Mokodou Hostel and Lemaing Hostel (Malaysian Climbers only), and Pendant Hut (Via Ferrata Climbers only).

NOTE: After the 2015 earthquake, Gunting Lagadan Hut, Panar Laban Hut, and Waras Hut are no longer available as accommodations. Also, due to a cable damage in September 2009, all Laban Rata Dormitory Rooms and common bathrooms are now non-heated.

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Highlights

  • Visit Kinabalu Park, a UN World Heritage Site
  • Climb up Mt. Kinabalu, South-East Asia's greatest peak

Itinerary

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Day 01 : Kota Kinabalu – Kundasang
Day 01 : Kota Kinabalu – Kundasang

In the morning, you will be pick up from Kota Kinabalu Airport or your Kota Kinabalu hotel and start the 2 hours drive (88 km) to the World Heritage site of Kinabalu National Park, covering an area of 754 sqkm and crowned by Mount Kinabalu, one of Southeast Asia’s highest peak (4095m).

You will make a short stop at the roadside stalls at Nabalu market, famous for its local fruits and handicrafts.

Arrive at Kundasang and check-in at the facilities either at Kinabalu Park HQ or one of the lodging available nearby the park, depending on your package.

The rest of the day is free at leisure.

Accommodation : Kundasang / Ranau Area
Meals included : Dinner
Travel time : 3 hours

Day 2 : Timpohon Gate – Laban Rata
Day 2 : Timpohon Gate – Laban Rata

After breakfast meet your mountain guide and register at the park head office for the trekking arrangement.

At the park office there are also facilities to store your excessive luggage (at a charge), so that you can easy your climb with a light backpack, with the necessary for the climb and the overnight.

After briefing, continue to Timpohon Gate at 1828m (6,000 ft) to start the 4-7 hours trek to the Rest House, located at 3353m (Laban Rata). Do not forget to look around for exotic birds, tropical plants and monster’s pitcher plants along the trail. During the registration, the guide will hand you a packed lunch, that can be consumed at one of the rest-hut during the climb. Dinner and overnight at the rest house. The accommodation will be dormitory style or private room depending on your package, with shared bathroom. Please expect low temperature at the renthouse, ranging from 0°C-10°C.
After dinner, retire to your bedroom to rest.

Accommodation : Laban Rata (Dorms or Private room)
Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel time : Fullday

Day 3 : Laban Rata – Summit – Kinabalu park HQ – Kota Kinabalu
Day 3 : Laban Rata – Summit – Kinabalu park HQ – Kota Kinabalu

Wake up as early as 01:00am.
Supper at the canteen, pack your backpack with the necessary for the climb (don’t forget water, headlamp, energy bars, First Aid kit) and meet with your mountain guide to start the ascent.
Depending on your fitness, the hike to reach the summit (Low’s Peak) at 4095,2m (13,435 ft) can take you up to 4 hours, with expected arrival at the peak by sunrise.

Catch the achievement on a picture while at the peak. Enjoy the 360 Degrees view from the mountain top before starting the descend to the rest house for a well-deserved breakfast. Check out from the rest house and continue the descent back to the Park HQ for a late lunch (please note that lunch will not be served if you reach the park HQ after 13.00hrs). At 1430hrs, meet with your driver and transfer back to Kota Kinabalu or continue your journey as per the program.

Accommodation : N/A
Meals included : Supper, Breakfast, Lunch
Travel time : Half day

Included/Excluded

  • Accommodation
  • Land transportation
  • Meals as specified
  • Local mountain English-speaking guide
  • Permit fee, insurance, entrance fee, certificate as specified
  • International flight
  • Travel insurances
  • Personal expenses like drinks, tipping, souvenirs etc.
  • Optional excursions and activities and their entrance fees
  • Other expenses not mentioned in the program
  • Any items not mentioned in the inclusions or the program above
  • Camera fee and items not mentioned
  • English speaking guide (subject to availability) and porter for Mt. trekking available on request at a surcharge.

Durations

3 Days

Tour's Location

Malaysia (Kota Kinabalu - Kundasang - Timpohon Gate - Laban Rata - Kinabalu Park HQ)
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