1. SABAH, BORNEO
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2. Where?

3. Sabah Map
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4. Why Sabah?
Many daily flights from Kuala Lumpur and major Asian countries
Being Commonwealth, visas are not required for most countries
Multi lingual and English is very widely spoken
Required by law, only licensed guides, vehicles with permit and insurance are to be used
Situated on 3rd largest island in the world – Borneo has one of the best sunsets
Exotic and rich with heritage and culture
Safe and peaceful destination with friendly and hospitable people
Accommodation with international standards
Tropical islands and white sandy beaches
Oldest rainforest in the world
Flora and fauna that are endemic only to Borneo
Wildlife in abundance
Value for money

5. What will you experience?
Wildlife

6. What will you experience?
Nature

7. What will you experience?
Sun, Sand & Sea

8. What will you experience?
Culture & Heritage

9. What will you experience?
Adventure Seeking

10. What will you experience?
A Taste of Sabah

11. SABAH – NATURE & ANIMALS
MUST SEE AND DO:
1) Tropical Islands & Beaches
2) Mt Kinabalu, 2D1N
3) Orang Utans, Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre – East Coast
4) Kinabatangan Wildlife, 2D1N or 3D2N – East Coast
5) Danum Valley, 3D2N – East Coast

12. TROPICAL ISLANDS & BEACHES
5 tropical islands off the
coast of Kota Kinabalu
Easy day trips from the city
10-15 minutes by ferry from
Jesselton Point Jetty
Just about a new beach every
day of your holiday!

13. Highest mountain in South East
MT KINABALU
Highest mountain in South East
4095m
Very climbable for the relatively fit
Suggested 2D1N trip (130 per day)
Day 1:
Early transfer to Kinabalu National
Park (by road) – 2 hours
Register and climb to 3227m (3-4
hrs)
Overnight till 0200hrs at Laban
Rata
Day 2:
Predawn climb to summit (3-4 hrs)
Magical sunrise at the top
Descend and return to KK

14. REHABILITATION CENTRE
SEPILOK ORANG UTAN
REHABILITATION CENTRE
The biggest Orang Utan
Rehabilitation Centre in the world
and a MUST see!
Feeding times are at 10am and 3pm
daily
40 minute flight from Kota Kinabalu
Easily combined with a
Kinabatangan River Wildlife trip

15. KINABATANGAN RIVER WILDLIFE
Recommended early morning flight from KK,
40 mins
2.5 hours from Sandakan by road or boat
Longest river in Sabah with easily accessible
wildlife
An abundance of wildlife with very high
possibilities of seeing long tailed and pig tailed
macaques, wild orang utans, proboscis
monkeys hornbills and pygmy elephants
Typical itinerary : 2D/1N or 3D/2N which
includes jungle trekking and river cruises to
scout for primates and other animals

16. DANUM VALLEY CONSERVATION AREA
Recommended early morning flight
from KK to Lahad Datu, 40 mins
2 hours drive from Lahad Datu by road
Pristine rainforest more than 140
million years old and the last strong
hold of undisturbed flora and fauna in
the world (older than the Amazon!)
Naturalists’ paradise with over 320
species of trees, ferns, lianas and
orchids per acre
Typical itinerary: 3D2N which
includes numerous jungle treks, night
safaris to seek out nocturnal animals
and “tree top” canopy walks

17. Where will you stay? City Hotels Hyatt Regency Kota Kinabalu
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

18. Where will you stay? Beach Resorts Shangri-La’s Rasa Resort & Spa
Gaya Island Resort

19. Sabah beckons … Contact : Tova Waage