Previously known as North Borneo, Sabah has a colourful history, being an important trade point on the old spice trail.
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Places Of Interest
Kota
Kinabalu (K.K)
The state capital and gateway to both Sabah and Sarawak. KK is a beautiful
west coast town overlooking the South China Sea.
Places of interest to the visitor include Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, made up of five islands and Signal Hill observatory which gives a great view over KK.
Pulau Labuan (Labuan Island)
Pulau Sipadan (Sipadan Island)
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Kinabalu Park
With a vast area of over 750sq.km, Kinabalu Park is one of Sabah's greatest
attractions. Lowland rainforest, montane oaks, shrubs and wild berries,
and conifers at the highest point.
Mt. Kinabalu
At just over 4,000m, Mt. Kinabalua is South East Asia's highest peak and
the focal point of the park. The mountain itself was formed less than
a million years ago after a granite plug forced itself upwards through
the sandstone rocks of the Crocker Range.
Over time wind and rain eroded away the softer rocks before the Ice-Age carved the jagged granite peaks. Mt. Kinabalu is still growing, at approx. 5mm per year.
State Mosque
KK's central worship point. A stylish building with domes and golden motifs.
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Sabah Foundation Building
Fascinating architectural designed structure. A circular building supported
by high-tensile steel rods throughout and one of only four such buildings
in the world.
The State Museum
Strange collection of artifacts including human skulls (!), totemic figures
and old photographs.
Danum Valley Conservation Area
Over 100,000acres of unspoiled, tropical forest, one of the world's most
complex ecosystems. The area is rich in flora and fauna and is used as
an environmental education centre. Entrance fee is around $8- US
Borneo Rainforest Lodge
Built in 1994 for visitors to the conservation area, the chalets are modelled
after traditional Sabah Kadazandusun huts, made from timber and stone.
Activities here include good nature trails, a tree top canopy, unlimited bird watching, beautiful waterfalls and rivers for swimming. Over 275 species of birds can be seen here as well as Asian elephants, orangutan, deer and wild horses.
Klias Wetlands
A Mangrove Forest Reserve, rich with wildlife and birds. Expect to see
different monkeys and a large variety of birds. Organized trips leave
from Kota Klias Jetty at 3pm daily. This trip includes all meals and transfers
and is a good way to spend a few hours surrounded by nature.
Please Note: It is best to stick with official tour operators as some
of the monkeys are still wild and not used to visitiors.
Monsopiad Cultural Village
In the heart of the Kadazandusun people, the Village was opened in memory
of the legendary Kadazan Warrior, Monsopiad. The village is been built
on land where Monsopiad lived and roamed over 300 years ago.
The direct descendants of Monsopiad manage the village to remember their forefathers and to give you an extraordinary insight into their ancient culture, back to the days of head hunting and spirit worship.
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Sandakan
Formerly the capital of British North Borneo, Sandakan was an important
trading post for Europeans, Arabs, Chinese and Indians. Sandakan was once
known as little Hong Kong as the strong Chinese influence is still evident,
from the earliest settlers who made their way down from the southern Chinese
provinces.
Places of interest in Sandakan include the Puu Gih Jih Chinese Temple, St Michael and All Angels Cathedral.
Turtle Islands Park
Incorporating the three islands of Selingan, Bakkungan Kecil and Gulisan
and surrounding coral reefs, this is a great spot to see the native green
or hawksbill turtles. These creatures lay their eggs on the shores of
the islands.
The islands were granted National Park status in 1977, mainly to protect the turtles. For details on how to get to the park contact any tour operator in Sandakan Town.
Sepilik Orangutan Centre
This is the world's largest Orangutan rehabilitation centre, just outside
Sandakan town. The centre covers over 10,000 acres of virgin rainforest,
set aside for rehabilitation of these animals.
Inside the reserve area you can come up close to these comical creatures being trained to live in the wild. There are also nature trails where you might just meet an orangutan grinning at you!
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