5 Days 4 Nights In Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
Posted on Dec 20, 2008 under Brief Vacation, Itinerary | No CommentI wonder what story shall I convey here but I think I should share with you all in relation to the interesting places in Sabah and the appropriate activities for you to explore while staying in Sabah. In fact, most of the readers of this blog found this blog through keywords such as “holiday in Sabah Borneo”, “itinerary in Sabah”, “interesting places in Sabah”, “honeymoon in Sabah” so on and so forth.
It’s December 2008 and it’s a suitable time for us to take a break from our hectic daily life. Take a rest. We need to refresh our body, mind and energy. Go for a brief or long vacation with your beloved family.
Right! Let’s talk about “itinerary in Sabah”. This is just a clear-cut guideline for a brief vacation, 5 days 4 nights in Sabah, Borneo Malaysia. Remember, it supposed to be a relaxing vacation and it’s up to you to nourish it with you own flavor. Don’t forget to identify your type of transportation if you travel with family. You could either travel by bus, taxi or rent a car.
Day 1: Reach Kota Kinabalu Sabah – Kudat District
Reach at Kota Kinabalu International Airport and immediately travel to Kudat District (approx. 152 km from KK to Kudat area).
Day 1 activities: Visit the Gong (a type of music instrument) making village, honey bee farm, Tip of Borneo and overnight at the Rungus Longhouse at Kg. Bavanggazo, Kudat (book the accommodation in advance).
Day 2: Ranau District
Travel from the Rungus Longhouse, Kudat to Ranau District (approx. 173 km from Kudat area to Kinabalu Park).
Day 2 activities: Visit the Kundasang War Memorial, Kinabalu Park (the entrance for the Mt. Kinabalu climbers), Ranau Town and Ranau Poring Hot Spring. You could stay overnight at several places for instance Kundasang, Ranau Town or Poring Hot Spring, up to your preferences.
Day 3: Kota Kinabalu City Centre
From Poring Hot Spring or Ranau Town or Kundasang, travel back to Kota Kinabalu City Centre (approx. 122km from Ranau Hot Spring to Kota Kinabalu City Centre).
Day 3 activities: Visit our shopping complex, souvenir shops or stalls along Tun Fuad Road, view Kota Kinabalu City from the observatory tower at Signal Hill, go to Kota Kinabalu State Museum to gain knowledge of the establishment of North Borneo or the Jesselton’s histories.
Day 4: Beaufort And Kuala Penyu Districts
Travel approx. 95 km from Kota Kinabalu to the district of Beaufort and Kuala Penyu.
Day 4 activities: Go to Pulau Tiga (or also known as Survivor Island) by boat and experience the magnificence of the ocean, beach and the island. You could stay overnight there and make sure you dip yourself in the volcano mud which is good for the tired skin. Or, if Survivor Island is not in your list, your may perhaps consider visiting the famous wetland either in Klias or Garama village for river cruise while watching the Proboscis Monkey (one of the endangered species in the world) and amazing fireflies. Stay overnight at Tempurung Seaside Lodge and take enough rest before continuing tomorrow’s journey. It’s a very beautiful place which is actually located on a small hill overlooking the South China Sea.
Day 5: Penampang District
Penampang District is only a step away from Kota Kinabalu City Centre which is approx. 11 km to Donggongon Town.
Day 5 activities: This might be your departure day and you might want to rush back and catch-up your dear flight. I hope you booked a night flight because you don’t want to miss our final destination here. I would suggest you to visit the Monsopiad Cultural Village which is only about 15 km travel from Kota Kinabalu City Centre. This place represents the authenticity of Sabah and the Kadazan folks.
I hope you and your beloved family enjoy your stay in Sabah, Borneo Malaysia!
