Day 1 – Arrive at Kota KInabalu International Airport (KKIA) or other terminal which located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Visit Monsopiad Cultural Village or also known as the House Of Skulls in Penampang district. It’s only about 12km away from Kota Kinabalu (KK). This unique place symbolizes the authenticity of the Sabah local folks.

Day 2 – Set off to Kundasang region located in Ranau district, approx. 2 hours drive from KK. Visit the magnificent Mount Kinabalu at National Park (the entrance gate for the mount climbers), Kundasang War Memorial (the memorial site for the infamous death march during World War II), and Poring Hot Spring which is approx. 40 minutes drive from National Park. Stay a night at Kundasang or Poring.

Day 3 and 4 – Depart to Sandakan district approx. 220 km from Ranau town. There are several places of interest in Sandakan region including Agnes Keith House, The English Tea House and Restaurant, Sandakan War Memorial Park, Stairs with 100 steps, Puu Jih Shi Buddist Temple, Sandakan Crocodile Farm, Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, Turtle Islands Park, Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey, Gomantong Cave and many other remarkable places. Stay at least 2 nights in Sandakan.

Day 5 – Back to KK from Sandakan approx. 330 km from Sandakan Town. Now, visit the beautiful Tip Of Borneo (at Kudat district) approx. 2-3 hours drive from KK. Stay a night at the Rungus Longhouse, Kg. Bavanggazo and experience the genuineness of the Kudat’s culture.

Day 6 – Before heading back to KK from Kudat, drop by at Kg. Sumangkap the Gong Making village and Kg. Gombizau the Honey Bee Farm. In KK, visit our shopping complex or proceed to the Tunku Abdul Rahman’s Park (there are 5 islands but choose only 1 of them), try out our local delicacies and settle down after an exhausted journey.

Day 7 – Pack up your stuff and ready to go. Or, you could still go for a quick outing. Visit the Sabah State Museum approx. 3-5 km from KK City Centre.

Remember, these are only illustrations. You shall booked in advance if any reservation needed especially on the accommodation issue. Please also plan wisely on your transportation if you travel by yourself and not attached with any travel operator. We have several types of public transport such as bus, taxi as well as car for rent.

If you follow the above itinerary, you have actually visited half of the Sabah State including 5 districts or region namely Penampang, Ranau, Sandakan, Kudat and Kota Kinabalu City Centre. Plan you trip wisely in order to get the most favorable result and cost efficiency. Again, welcome and enjoy your precious moments in Sabah!

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!

There are so many activities that you could perform while staying in KK. Perhaps you could consider to travel to some of the nearest local popular destinations (from KK). This just a suggestion from me..

Day 1 – Visit Kudat District. Go to the beautiful Tip Of Borneo. It’s about 2-3 hours drive from KK. Along the way, you could also drop by to the Rungus Longhouse (you could even stay a night at the Rungus Longhouse and experience the authenticity of the Kudat’s culture), visit the Gong Making and the Honey Bee Farm as well.

Day 2 – Today, explore the Kota Kinabalu City. Go for the KK City Tour and KK Heritage Walk (check out this site for further details) http://www.kkheritagewalk.com/ or you could even travel by yourself. Just get the info or relevant brochures from the Tourist Information Centre and ask for their direction.

Day 3 – Visit Penampang District and search for Monsopiad Cultural Village or also known as the House Of Skulls. It’s only about 12km from KK. Check out this website http://www.monsopiad.com/ for details. Here you could taste the genuineness of the Sabahans traditional food and beverage.

Day 4 and 5 – I have to recommend you to visit the majestic Mount Kinabalu which is located in the District of Ranau, approx. 2 hours drive from KK. Visit the National Park (the entrance gate for the mount climbers), Kundasang War Memorial Park (the memorial site for the infamous death march during World War II), and don’t forget to visit Poring Hot Spring which is about 40 minutes drive from National Park.

Day 6 – Heading back to KK from Poring Hot Spring. Today, you might want to visit the Tunku Abdul Rahman’s Park. There are 5 islands, but only choose 1 of them (Gaya, Sapi,Manukan, Mamutik and Sulug Island) because you wouldn’t have enough time to visit all. Just go to the Jesselton Point and buy your ferry ticket.

Day 7 – I’m not sure what time is your flight, but if you want to go for a quick visit, my suggestion would be the Sabah State Museum which located in front of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, approx. 3-5km from KK City Centre.

There are still plenty of interesting areas that you could visit while in Sabah. All the places stated above are in the west coast of Sabah’s region. Anyway, don’t worry; you still can visit the other places in your next visit. Enjoy your trip and God bless…