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Sunday 26 October 2014
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Tuesday 12 August 2014
Mount Kinabalu : The Journey
Timpohon Gate
The journey of conquering Mount Kinabalu begins at Timpohon Gate (1,866 metres). Altitudes range from 1,981 at the first rest stop to over 4,000 metres at the peak. The climb can be challenging and strenuous.
You may choose to hike or drive the 5.5 kilometres from Park Headquarters to Timpohon Gate. An alternative and slower route passes through oak forests along the scenic Mempening and Bukit Ular trails. Most climbers leave Park Headquarters before 8.00am, taking the road to Timpohon Gate.
You may choose to hike or drive the 5.5 kilometres from Park Headquarters to Timpohon Gate. An alternative and slower route passes through oak forests along the scenic Mempening and Bukit Ular trails. Most climbers leave Park Headquarters before 8.00am, taking the road to Timpohon Gate.
Pondok Kandis
Leaving the oak chestnuts forests of the lower montane zone, you arrive at the first trail shelter at 1,981 metres. From here, you are treated to spectacular views of the coast. At this level, several of Kinabalu's 26 Rhododendron species catch the eye, in shades ranging from white to scarlet.
Leptospermum flavescens greet visitors as they enter the realm of pink flowered Rhododendron rugosum and gnarled trees draped in trailing club mosses and pale green-grey lichens. This shelter is within the tree cloud forest. At this altitude, Kinabalu is often shrouded in clouds and mists. The soil layer is thin, resulting in stunted trees covered in gold and green mosses. Orchids and Rhododendrons grow in abundance, while pitcher plants live the edge of the trail. Of note is Nepenthes Villosa, the highest growing member of the pitcher plant family.
Small mammals and birds are seen along the trail. Squirrels including long nosed, horse tailed and pygmy species and several varieties of bats may be spotted.
Leptospermum flavescens greet visitors as they enter the realm of pink flowered Rhododendron rugosum and gnarled trees draped in trailing club mosses and pale green-grey lichens. This shelter is within the tree cloud forest. At this altitude, Kinabalu is often shrouded in clouds and mists. The soil layer is thin, resulting in stunted trees covered in gold and green mosses. Orchids and Rhododendrons grow in abundance, while pitcher plants live the edge of the trail. Of note is Nepenthes Villosa, the highest growing member of the pitcher plant family.
Small mammals and birds are seen along the trail. Squirrels including long nosed, horse tailed and pygmy species and several varieties of bats may be spotted.
Pondok Ubah
The second shelter is reached at 2,081 metres at the threshold to the Upper Montane Zone. The forest is still lush but gets progressively mossy at this level. Tree ferns and climbing bamboos dominate. As the soil layer thins, trees are stunted, reaching only a height of about six metres. Upper branches are covered by growths of pale green Usnea lichen.
This is also a zone known for its orchids and carnivorous plants with intricately serrated pitchers, including the tall
Nepenthes Villosa and one of the most unusual Nepenthes Lowii. 10 out of 36 species of pitcher plants found in Borneo have been recorded on Kinabalu. Of these 5 are found nowhere else.
Seventeen species of rats and mice inhabit the slopes of Mount Kianbalu. These are perhaps the least elusive of the mammals which include mouse deer, barking deer and bearded pigs. Nocturnal creatures include the slow loris and tarsier. The variety of birds decreases with the increase in altitude. Only a few species can be spotted at higher levels, notably warblers and mountain blackbirds.
This is also a zone known for its orchids and carnivorous plants with intricately serrated pitchers, including the tall
Nepenthes Villosa and one of the most unusual Nepenthes Lowii. 10 out of 36 species of pitcher plants found in Borneo have been recorded on Kinabalu. Of these 5 are found nowhere else.
Seventeen species of rats and mice inhabit the slopes of Mount Kianbalu. These are perhaps the least elusive of the mammals which include mouse deer, barking deer and bearded pigs. Nocturnal creatures include the slow loris and tarsier. The variety of birds decreases with the increase in altitude. Only a few species can be spotted at higher levels, notably warblers and mountain blackbirds.
Pondok Lowoii
More Rhodendrons take over the trail near the third shelter at Pondok Lowii, still within the upper montane forest. The dominant species in Rhododendron Lowii. This has broad leaves and sports yellow flowers. Unlike other varieties, it matures into a small tree instead of a shrub.
As the trail contours around a ridge, a secondary trail to the left leads to a radio station while another climbs steeply up to the Layang Layang TV station.
The thicker, more mossy forest is dominated by luxuriant tree ferns midst long spiky shoots of climbing bamboo. Shrubs of golden yellow Rhododendron Retivenium dominate the trail but are soon replaced by small trees of pinky yellow Rhododendron Lowii at higher levels. 24 of the 50 Rhododendron species recorded in Sabah are found on Kinabalu.
As the trail contours around a ridge, a secondary trail to the left leads to a radio station while another climbs steeply up to the Layang Layang TV station.
The thicker, more mossy forest is dominated by luxuriant tree ferns midst long spiky shoots of climbing bamboo. Shrubs of golden yellow Rhododendron Retivenium dominate the trail but are soon replaced by small trees of pinky yellow Rhododendron Lowii at higher levels. 24 of the 50 Rhododendron species recorded in Sabah are found on Kinabalu.
Pondok Mempening
At 2,515 metres, the fourth shelter offers vistas of wild Begonia, Rhodendron, orchids ferns, and pitcher plants. The
largest moss in the world, Dawsonia grows up to a metre high. Several of Kinabalu's 715 fern species are found here.
Look out for birds, squirrels, and tree shrews. Being agile and active by day, these are probably the most obvious of
Kinabalu's animals. Mammals here are generally small and inconspicuous. Larger species are either nocturnal or shy away from visitors. Many are also tree top dwellers. Most are found in lowland rainforest, with only about ten percent at higher altitudes.
Of the 17 or more species of birds on Kinabalu, most reside at lower altitudes except the Mountain Blackeye a small, dark olive song bird spotted even at the highest altitudes. It has yellow cheeks and a narrow ring of black feathers around each eye. Fruit bats, lizards, skinks, geckos and other small reptiles may be seen but again like the scores of spiders and insects on Kinabalu, they are not very obvious.
largest moss in the world, Dawsonia grows up to a metre high. Several of Kinabalu's 715 fern species are found here.
Look out for birds, squirrels, and tree shrews. Being agile and active by day, these are probably the most obvious of
Kinabalu's animals. Mammals here are generally small and inconspicuous. Larger species are either nocturnal or shy away from visitors. Many are also tree top dwellers. Most are found in lowland rainforest, with only about ten percent at higher altitudes.
Of the 17 or more species of birds on Kinabalu, most reside at lower altitudes except the Mountain Blackeye a small, dark olive song bird spotted even at the highest altitudes. It has yellow cheeks and a narrow ring of black feathers around each eye. Fruit bats, lizards, skinks, geckos and other small reptiles may be seen but again like the scores of spiders and insects on Kinabalu, they are not very obvious.
Pondok Layang Layang
A small thin hut serving as a temporary shelter stands on an open exposed ridge at 2,702 metres. Layang-Layang was formerly known as Carson's Camp. The vegetation changes dramatically, where the trail crosses the orange-cinnamon ultramafic soil. Ultramafic forests cover about 16% of the park.
The soil here supports only distinct and mostly endemic species as it is low in phosphates but high in iron, silica and metals harmful to most plants. Unusual species that thrive here include pitchers like Nepenthese Villosa and Nepenthes Rajah.
The forest becomes progressively shorter and much more open. Several plant species including Leptospermum and Dacrydium gibbsiae - a conifer unique to Kinabalu share dominance with orchids and the insect eating pitcher plants. Kinabalu has 9 species of pitcher plants. Flushed in maroon and pink, they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Nepenthes Rajah, for example, can contain 4 litres of liquid and are capable of drowning full grown rats that count among its victims.
The soil here supports only distinct and mostly endemic species as it is low in phosphates but high in iron, silica and metals harmful to most plants. Unusual species that thrive here include pitchers like Nepenthese Villosa and Nepenthes Rajah.
The forest becomes progressively shorter and much more open. Several plant species including Leptospermum and Dacrydium gibbsiae - a conifer unique to Kinabalu share dominance with orchids and the insect eating pitcher plants. Kinabalu has 9 species of pitcher plants. Flushed in maroon and pink, they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Nepenthes Rajah, for example, can contain 4 litres of liquid and are capable of drowning full grown rats that count among its victims.
Pondok Villosa
This shelter is perched on top of an open rocky patch at 2,690 metres. From this level, the forest becomes more stunted. Young orange leaves of the Haviland Oak (Lithocarpus Havilandii) a species endemic to Kinabalu contrast with the grey of Leptospermum and the green Dacrydium and Celery Pine (Phyllocladus Hypophyllus). The strange gnarled forms of Leptospernum and Dacrydium lend a fairy tale ambience to the landscape.
The mountain towers above the trail which is lined by flowering Rhododendrons and the sparkling white flowers of Schima Brevifolia shrubs. The sunshine yellow flowers of Rhodendron Lowii are a common sight between 2,700 to 3,200 metres. Few other species can survive the higher altitude and the poor soil condition. Kinabalu's Rhododendron Ericoides is found no where else in the world. A five minute side trail leads to a helipad at 3,050 metres. Mountain views from here are spectacular.
The mountain towers above the trail which is lined by flowering Rhododendrons and the sparkling white flowers of Schima Brevifolia shrubs. The sunshine yellow flowers of Rhodendron Lowii are a common sight between 2,700 to 3,200 metres. Few other species can survive the higher altitude and the poor soil condition. Kinabalu's Rhododendron Ericoides is found no where else in the world. A five minute side trail leads to a helipad at 3,050 metres. Mountain views from here are spectacular.
Pondok Paka
At 3,080 metres, Pondok Paka is reached. This shelter is close to a large overhanging rock beside a small stream called the Paka Cave. It lies in the heart of a bird watcher's paradise but some climbers may experience slight breathing problems as air starts to thin at this level.
Apart from birds and mountain tree shrews, ferret badgers are often sighted. The badgers feed on earthworms that are abundant in the soil on the river banks. Look out for the rare giant Kinabalu leech which appears during pouring rain. It is bright orange red in colour and grows up to 30 centimetres long. Unlike blood sucking leeches, it feeds on earthworms.
Vegetation is again lush as the ultramafic soil zone ends just after 3,050 metres. Tall trees, draped in thick moss, return. 60 percent of ground cover at this level comprises orchids, the dominant species being the purple and white flowered Eria Grandis. Both epiphytic and ground orchids greet climbers at this elevation.
Apart from birds and mountain tree shrews, ferret badgers are often sighted. The badgers feed on earthworms that are abundant in the soil on the river banks. Look out for the rare giant Kinabalu leech which appears during pouring rain. It is bright orange red in colour and grows up to 30 centimetres long. Unlike blood sucking leeches, it feeds on earthworms.
Vegetation is again lush as the ultramafic soil zone ends just after 3,050 metres. Tall trees, draped in thick moss, return. 60 percent of ground cover at this level comprises orchids, the dominant species being the purple and white flowered Eria Grandis. Both epiphytic and ground orchids greet climbers at this elevation.
The Peaks
The spectacular Low's Gully divides Mount Kinabalu into its Western and Eastern Plateaux. There are several trails leading to lesser peaks besides Low's Peak. These are very tough routes and intending climbers must obtain written permission from the Park Authorities for any exploration outside the conventional trails. Experienced guides are compulsory.
Western Summit Plateau
Attractions include South Peak (3,921 metres) and St John's Peak (4,090 metres). Both may be climbed in half a day but are recommended only for more experienced climbers. St John's is particularly tricky. Other major peaks are Ugly Sisters (4,086 metres), Alexandra (3,998 metres) and Victoria (4,090 metres).
The terrain on Western Plateau is rocky but smooth, showing the effects of glaciations. The trail calls for use of ropes to negotiate the challenging climb.
20 minutes from Low's Peak is a small shelter known as the Gurkha hut. Perched on smooth rock at 3,839 metres above sea level, this stop-over is for seasoned climbers who wish to spend more time on the plateau and are fully equipped to do so on their own.
Western Summit Plateau
Attractions include South Peak (3,921 metres) and St John's Peak (4,090 metres). Both may be climbed in half a day but are recommended only for more experienced climbers. St John's is particularly tricky. Other major peaks are Ugly Sisters (4,086 metres), Alexandra (3,998 metres) and Victoria (4,090 metres).
The terrain on Western Plateau is rocky but smooth, showing the effects of glaciations. The trail calls for use of ropes to negotiate the challenging climb.
20 minutes from Low's Peak is a small shelter known as the Gurkha hut. Perched on smooth rock at 3,839 metres above sea level, this stop-over is for seasoned climbers who wish to spend more time on the plateau and are fully equipped to do so on their own.
Low's Gully
Low's Gully is one of Kinabalu's most dramatic features. At 16 kilometres deep, it was considered inaccessible. Attempts to penetrate the gully either upwards or downwards were all in vain.
It was only in 1998 that a joint Malaysian- British party finally succeeded. They completed their descent which included scaling down vertical cliffs at the head of the gully from Commando Couldron. The feat was possible largely on account of dry weather brought about by the El-Nino. The drought rendered the trail less tricky.
Since then, owing to the dangerous nature of the trail, no new attempts have been permitted by Sabah Parks.
It was only in 1998 that a joint Malaysian- British party finally succeeded. They completed their descent which included scaling down vertical cliffs at the head of the gully from Commando Couldron. The feat was possible largely on account of dry weather brought about by the El-Nino. The drought rendered the trail less tricky.
Since then, owing to the dangerous nature of the trail, no new attempts have been permitted by Sabah Parks.
Sunday 1 June 2014
Cultural Tour: Kota Kinabalu City Tour
Kota
Kinabalu is often known as KK
within
Malaysia and internationally. It is a major fishing destination and a
popular gateway for travellers visiting Sabah and Borneo.
Kinabalu
National Park is
located about 90 kilometres from the city and there are many tourist
attractions in and around the city. Kota Kinabalu is also one of the
major industrial and commercial centres of East Malaysia. These two
factors combine to make Kota Kinabalu one of the fastest growing
cities in Malaysia.
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| Gaya Sunday Market |
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| Atkinson Clock |
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| Atkinson Clock |
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| Sabah Floating Mosque |
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| Sabah Floating Mosque |
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| Tun Mustapha Tower |
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| Tun Mustapha Tower |
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| Gaya Street Sunday Market |
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| Sabah Handicraft Market |
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| Handicraft |
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| Handicraft |
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| Puh Toh Tze Temple |
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| Puh Toh Tze Temple
CODE TTT05: Kota Kinabalu City Tour By Day
Duration:
4 Hours
(Time is flexible)
Itineraries:
Remarks:
Gaya Street Sunday Market only available on Sunday
Inclusive:
Return
transfer, English/Malay/Chinese speaking tour guide, and All Entrance
Fee.
Things to bring:
Camera, Sun Block, Hat, Sun Glasses, Drink Water and comfortable attire.
Best Price:
Adult: MYR 80.00 per pax
Children: MYR 60.00 per pax
Infant: FREE OF CHARGE
Our 24 Hours open reservation:
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Thursday 29 May 2014
Wildlife Tour: Lok Kawi Wildlife Park
The Lok Kawi Wildlife Park located about approximately 30 minutes driving from Kota Kinabalu town and
it is home to a fascinating and varied collection of tropical animals comprising mammals, birds and reptiles. These animals live in large enclosures designed to be like their natural habitat. This family-oriented park features exotic and endangered species such as the Sumatran rhinoceros, the Proboscis monkeys, the Malayan tigers, the Orang Utan, the Borneo Pygmy elephants and colourful hornbill birds.
On the Botanical side, visitors can walk the 1.4 km trail that leads to the Herbal and Ginger Garden to catch a glimpse of the ever famous pitcher plant (nepenthes sp) and an opportunity to examine some rare plant species up close. Some dipterocarp trees can also be found in this area.
Code TTT04: Lok Kawi Park Tour
Duration:
4
Hours
Itineraries:
(time
is flexible but recommend at 10:00PM or 2:00PM session)
- Pick – up from Hotel lobby and depart to Lok Kawi Wildlife Park
- Animal Feeding (Elephant, Bear, Tiger, Orang Utan, Gibbon, Otter, Proboscis Monkey)
- Animal Show Time
- End of tour. Depart to Hotel
Inclusive:
Return
land transfer, English/Malay/Chinese speaking tour guide, and
Entrance Fee.
Things to brings:
Camera
Umbrella
Cap/Hat
Sun Glasses
Drinking Water
Best Price:
Adult: MYR 110.00
Children: MYR 70.00
Infant: F.O.C
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Wednesday 28 May 2014
Island Tour: Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park
Tunku Abdul Rahman Marina Park is a state park located in Gaya Bay, 3 kilometres offshore from Kota Kinabalu. Named after Malaysia's first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, it was gazetted in 1974 as Sabah's second national park. The park covers an area of 50 sq kilometres comprising 5 island knows as Sapi, Manukan, Mamutik, Sulug and Gaya, their surrounding reefs, and sea. Its main objective is to protect their fauna, flora, and marine eco-systems. Geogically, the islands are part of the Crocker Rane but became isolated from the massif when sea levels rose after the last ice age.
As the islands are only a short ride away from Kota Kinabalu it is popular destination among day-trippers and it can be quite crowded during weekends. These islands offer a few water activities for all ages such as snorkelling, and sea-walking, or more extreme water sports such as banana boat, flying fish, para sailing, jet ski and diving. There are a few resorts within the marine park, so people can also sty there for a few days. Yearly, there are about 300,000 tourist visit the marine park.
TOUR CODE TTT03: TARP Island Hooping Tour
Itineraries:
(*Estimation
time only)
08:00am: Pick
up from Hotel lobby and depart to Jesselton Point Jetty
09:00am: Arrive
at first Island (option of Sapi/Manukan/Mamutik Island)
10:00am: Free
leisure
12:00pm: Arrive
at second Island (Option of Sapi/Manukan/Mamutik
01:00pm: BBQ
Lunch
02:00pm: Free
Leisure
04:00pm: End
of tour
Inclusive:
Return
land and sea transfer, English/Malay/Chinese speaking tour guide, All
Entrance Fee, BBQ Lunch and Snorkelling Equipment.
Exclude:
Other water sports fee (may refer to tour operator upon request)
Things you should bring:
Sunblock
Hat/Cap
Swimming attire
Sandals/Slippers
Drinking Water
Best Price:
Adult: MYR160.00 per pax
Children: MYR 130.00 per pax
Infant: F.O.C
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