Asia · Nature
Sabah & Kota Kinabalu
Borneo rainforest, orangutans and Southeast Asia's highest accessible peak.
- Place
- Sabah · Malaysia · MY
- World region
- Asia
- Type
- Nature
- ID
- DST-0172
Why go
Borneo rainforest, orangutans and Southeast Asia's highest accessible peak.
Sabah offers genuine wildlife viewing along the Kinabatangan River and a two-day climb up Mount Kinabalu. Diving at Sipadan is world class but permit-limited.
Signature experiences
- Mount Kinabalu two-day climb
- Kinabatangan River wildlife cruise
- Sepilok orangutan rehabilitation centre
Interest tags
wildlifehikingdivingrainforestnature
Good for
Wildlife travellersHikersDivers
Pairs well with
Best months
Mar-Sep
Avoid months
Nov-Feb (monsoon)
Ideal stay
6 days
Nearest airport
BKI · Kota Kinabalu
Pace
Active
Cost tier
Mid
Peak crowd level
Moderate
Country ISO
MY
