2 Days Summit of Mt. Kinabalu

Ref. No

K3/24

Outbound From

Kota Kinabalu

No special mountaineering skills are required - just physical fitness and determination.

DAY 1

KOTA KINABALU/ KINABALU PARK/LABAN RATA (Box Lunch/ Dinner)

Early morning pick up from Kota Kinabalu city hotel & depart for Kinabalu Park. Drive 2 hours overland (88 km) through padi-fields and Dusun villages over the ridges of the Crocker Range to the foothills of Mt. Kinabalu at 5,000 ft, to arrive at the park headquarters at Kundasang. Register at Park headquarter, then together with Mt. Guide, transfer to Timpohon Gate, the starting point to Mt Kinabalu. Start trekking up the mountain. Trekking will take about 6-7 hours. Upon reaching 11,000 ft, check into mountain Laban Rata.Resthouse for overnight stay.

DAY 2

LABAN RATA/KINABALU PARK/KOTA KINABALU (Breakfast/ Lunch)
Early rise at about 0200hr in the morning & start trek up to the summit. Trekking will take about 3-4 hours. Witness the glorious sunrise over the majestic Mt Kinabalu if weather permits. Descend to Laban Rata for breakfast before descending  to Timpohon Gate. 

Transfer back to Park headquarter for lunch and to collect Certificate of Achievement.
After lunch, depart back to Kota Kinabalu.

INCLUDES

*Transportation  *English Speaking guide  *Meals as stated  

*Entrance Fees  *Mountain guide
*1 night stay at mountain resthouse (dormitory / heated room) - subject to availabilty
*Insurance & Certificate for climbing mountain only.

NOTE

* Minimum - 2 persons:  If 1 person, a surcharge of 60% applies.

*Mt. Climb Permit for Malaysians - Additional RM30 per person

*Mt. Climb Permit for Non-Malaysians - Additional RM100 per person

*Mt. Guide for climbing mountain only.

*Mountain Hut accommodation at Laban Rata is with heating and on bunk-bed sharing basis, whereas at other huts will be without heater, sleeping bag basis .

See Mt. Kinabalu Climbing Tips

Why not incorporate a visit to Poring Hot Springs while you are at Kinabalu National Park. There you can take a dip in one of the open air springs developed by the Japanese during the second world war.  Ease away those aches and pains.

 

2 Days Summit of Mt. Kinabalu & Poring Hot Springs
Ref K3/25	RM 650 / USD 176
Itinerary similar as above plus - DAY 2 - Added Itinerary After lunch, depart for Poring Hot Spring. Upon arrival, take a dip in the hot spring pool which most people believed to possess medicinal effect. Option to trek to the Poring Canopy Walkway, if time permits, to experience life & sights from above tree tops. * Minimum - 2 persons:  If 1 person, a surcharge of 60% applies

3 Days Summit of Mt. Kinabalu

Ref. No

K3/26

Outbound From

Kota Kinabalu

No special mountaineering skills are required just physical fitness and determination.

DAY 1

KOTA KINABALU/KINABALU PARK (Lunch/ Dinner)
Pick up from Kota Kinabalu city hotel in the morning & depart for Kinabalu Park (about 2 hours' drive) driving pass remote villages with great scenery of the valleys.
Upon arrival at the Park, check into lodge in or around Park. One can opt to do the many trails or just relax & enjoy the cool weather at the Park. There are over 1000 species of flowers and plants found at Kinabalu Park. Pitcher plants and orchids are abound.
Lunch at restaurant. After lunch visit the mountain garden or do some nature walks. Dinner at restaurant & overnight around Kinabalu Park.

DAY 2

KINABALU PARK/LABAN RATA (Breakfast/ Box Lunch/Dinner)
Early rise to start preparation for mountain climb. Register at Park headquarter. Then together with Mt. Guide, transfer to Timpohon Gate, the starting point to Mt Kinabalu. Start trekking up the mountain. Trekking will take about 6-7 hours. 

Upon reaching 11,000 ft, check into mountain Resthouse. Overnight at Laban Rata.

DAY 3

LABAN RATA/KINABALU PARK/KOTA KINABALU (Breakfast/Lunch)
Early rise at about 0200hr in the morning & start trek up to the summit. Trekking will take about 3-4 hours. Witness the glorious sunrise over the majestic Mt Kinabalu if weather permits. Descend to Laban Rata & check out. Trek down to the Timpohon Gate. 

Transfer back to Park headquarter to collect Certificate of Achievement.
Lunch at restaurant & depart back to Kota Kinabalu.

RATES

*Transportation  *English Speaking guide  *Meals as stated  

*Entrance Fees  *Mountain guide
*1 night stay at Park Hostel (dormitory)  

*! night stay at mountain Resthouse (dormitory / heated room) - subject to availabilty
*Insurance & Certificate for climbing mountain only.

NOTE

* Minimum - 2 persons:  If 1 person, a surcharge of 60% applies

*Mt. Climb Permit for Malaysians - Additional RM30 per person

*Mt. Climb Permit for Non-Malaysians - Additional RM100 per person

*Mt. Guide for climbing mountain only.

*Mountain Hut accommodation at Laban Rata is with heating and on bunk-bed sharing basis, whereas at other huts will be without heater (sleeping bag basis).

See Mt. Kinabalu Climbing Tips

Why not incorporate a visit to Poring Hot Springs while you are at Kinabalu National Park. There you can take a dip in one of the open air springs developed by the Japanese during the second world war.  

Ease away those aches and pains.

OPTION

 

3 Days Summit of Mt. Kinabalu & Poring Hot Springs
Ref K3/27	RM 835 / USD 226
Itinerary similar as above plus - DAY 3 - Added Itinerary After lunch, depart for Poring Hot Spring. Upon arrival, take a dip in the hot spring pool which most people believed to possess medicinal effect. Option to trek to the Poring Canopy Walkway (if time permits) to experience life & sights from above tree tops. * Minimum - 2 persons:  If 1 person, a surcharge of 60% applies