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Kinabalu National Park

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
4.0 of 5 stars 122 Reviews
Type: National Parks, Mountains
Activities: Mountain climbing, Hiking
Traveller Description: Kinabalu Park, guardian of the foothills of South East Asia's highest peak, Mt. Kinabalu, is located about 2 hours drive from the city of Kota... more »
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Quezon City, Philippines
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Taman Kinabalu or Kinabalu Park is a place near the foot of Mount Kinabalu It's a place that showcases facts about the mountain as well as the variety of plants and animals that contribute to the biodiversity of the place Also in the park is a list of the fastest climbers in the mountain Being located in a high place,... More

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London, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

We didnt have time to go up the mountain, but thought we should at least visit the park. We were disappointed. We had a short tour around some plants, walked the canopy walkway (little to see and very short) then went to the Poring hot springs, which were lots of small bath tubs which took a lifetime to fill. More

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Kota Bharu
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

We love the botanical garden walk and the nice picturesque point where you can take pictures of Mt. Kinabalu. It's quite cold and best bring your trekking shoes along. More

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Lichfield, UK
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

This is a very special place. It is a UNESCO world heritage site and boasts a massive array of plant and animal species that make it unique in its bio-diversity. You can also climb Mount Kinabalu and at more than 4000m experience breath-taking views at day-break across Sabah province. More

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Subang Jaya, Malaysia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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My advice would be to skip the trails around the park HQ and go straight up to Timpohon Gate and trek the Summit Trail. It's gorgeous! More

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Singapore
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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Had booked a tour up with Amazing Borneo. Had a free lunch at The Rainforest Cafe but the food was budget. Walk through the Poring Hotsprings while on the way up to the suspension bridge. Gonna walk up 550m to reach so quite tough for some people and the air is thin. Total 5 bridges link to different trees. Can... More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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This place is beyond beautiful. Its an incredible experience walking through the jungle, the views are spectacular, the gardens are amazing and the hot sprngs are absolutely incredible!! Very relaxing. If you want to see a true site that you can take in all the offerings that Borneo gives, head here with a camera to get it all on a... More

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gatineau
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012
1
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easy acces,all kind of transportation,nice feeling when you will get there,if you are fit,the mount is a challenge More

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england
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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Well worth a visit. Walk half a mile or so from the car park up into the cloud forest. There are a succession of suspended rope and wooden swaying walkways through clouds and forest. It does get very crowded though. Then when you get down you can bathe in the hot springs. Tip on that - the public baths are... More

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Budva, Montenegro
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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If you have even one day in Kota Kinabalu then it's first place for visit. More

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