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Bayu Lodge Tinompok is a bungalow style rest house that caters for those holiday goers who demand a budget accommodation. Located just 500 metres before the entrance to Kinabalu Park, this is also an idea place for a good night sleep before climbing the majestic Mt. Kinabalu. Since the lodge is built just beside the main road, coaches and buses can easily drop off the guests by the road side. Talk about convenience, a restaurant with the same name as the lodge is situated just beside it. The interior of the lodge can be best described as basic and clean. Types of rooms available are single room, standard twin bed, double bed, family, and dormitory. The beds here are decorated with a nice purple colour bedding. For special function or big group travelling, guests can rent the entire house for a special price. Note: This is not a home stay, even though the wording “homestay” is written on the signboard.  (more…)

Puncak Borneo Resort is the latest edition to the hosts of cabins, chalets, lodges, and resorts near Kinabalu National Park. Located at Tinompok, right at the junction to Bundu Tuhan, this resort has one of the best front row seat views of Mt. Kinabalu. Many parts of the summit trail are clearly visible here, Layang-Layang Station and Laban Rata are two of the well known ones. The peaks of Kinabalu like, South peak, Victoria peak, Ugly Sister peak except Low’s peak are all visible. If you wake up in the very early morning, you will be able to see the many torch lights used by climbers for lighting up the trail to the summit.

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celyn resort kinabalu wing

Fancy of getting away for a few days from the busy and some time chaotic life of the city? Celyn Resort Kinabalu, a 3 star establishment, is a perfect hide out for such a need, and it also comes with a great view of Mt. Kinabalu. Many people, even the local Sabahans, do not know about this place, as it is hidden away from the public eyes. About 3 km away from the Kundasang – Ranau main road, and nestled high on a hill which is sandwiched between two valleys, one being Samathan valley and the other one is at the foothill of Mt. Kinabalu, Celyn Resort has a peaceful, serene and natural setting atmosphere. Temperature is around 18° to 20° C during the night time. Guests will get to enjoy the beautiful landscape of the surrounding areas without sacrificing the comfort of the city lifestyle.

reception office and the valley wing (right)

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mt. kinabalu at the back

Sabah, which is also popularly known as the Land Below the Wind, does not have a long history. It is relatively unknown to the rest of the world. But today with it’s well organised tourist industry and it’s speciality in eco-tourism, people from all over the world are coming to Sabah to experience the wonder of it’s nature and wildlife.

evening at mt. kinabalu

One will need at least two weeks to visit all the tourist attractions in Sabah, but if time does not permit 3 days are all you have. Then it will be best spent in Kota Kinabalu, the capital of the Sabah. Kota Kinabalu (KK) is also the gateway to the rest of the State. Three days at KK will be a good introduction to this wonderful place, its weather, its people, and its eco-treasure. By statistic about fifty percent of all visitors to Sabah will come back for more. Yes, Sabah is fun and exciting.

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