Ting å gjøre i Kota Kinabalu

We had such a great time on this tour, and a big part of it was thanks to our tour guide, Kelvin! Kelvin was our driver, tour guide and also our photographer for the day. He was very knowledgeable and made the mangrove and fireflies tour really enjoyable. He introduced us to the different animals we saw, including the proboscis monkeys, and shared interesting facts about what they eat, their digestion and their behaviour. It was really interesting to learn about them along the way. He was also very entertaining and took great care of us throughout the whole trip. He definitely went above and beyond, especially when he took the time to help us take photos at the sunset spot. We really appreciated how attentive and thoughtful he was. Also, a big shoutout to his co-tour guide, Gary, who was equally helpful and made the experience even better. Thank you, Kelvin and Gary, for such a memorable day!

Although it is an island not far away, you can experience a completely different kind of sea. It was an unbelievably beautiful ocean. I was worried that Sapi and Manukan would be too similar, but perhaps because the weather changed, I was able to feel a different charm, which made it even better. I rode the banana boat; since it was right out on the deep sea, it was a little scary, but they accommodated us well so we had a fun time. Everyone we met was very kind. I would especially like to thank our guide, Nanak. I highly recommend this trip~

Femstjerners opplevelse! Femstjerners reise! En perfekt tur! Reiseleder Sue kontaktet oss via Whatsapp kvelden før og svarte tålmodig på alle spørsmål. Hun hjalp oss med å ta bilder hele veien uten å nekte. Det var noen i gruppen som hadde høye krav til fotografering, og Sue var utrolig tålmodig med å hjelpe dem også. Man må vite at flere grupper ble slått sammen den dagen, men alle reiselederne kjente hverandre, så de var flinke til å skape god stemning. En reiseleder hadde med seg en stor høyttaler og spilte musikk hele tiden, noe som skapte en fantastisk atmosfære. Musikken passet også til temaet, for eksempel spilte de Jay Chous «Rice Field» når vi så på ildfluer! Helt fantastisk! Det er viktig å merke seg at myggen der er veldig aggressiv; de er ikke redde for myggspray eller vann, så dette er noe å være oppmerksom på. Solnedgangen der er utrolig vakker! Vi hadde god tid til fri aktivitet og fotografering. Min første snorkleopplevelse var også fantastisk. Den eneste ulempen var at det kanskje var noen i gruppen som var redd for vann, og vi måtte ta hensyn til dem, så vi fikk ikke besøkt flere steder. Til slutt ble vi på ett sted i omtrent en time. På øya kan man leie et skap for 60 HKD, men det er egentlig ikke nødvendig, ingen vil stjele tingene dine på en øde øy... Å se ildfluene vil definitivt være en uforglemmelig opplevelse! Du kan ikke fange den sjokkerende følelsen på bilder, du må oppleve det selv for å forstå! p.s. Oppmøtetid den dagen var kl. 07.00! Så vi måtte stå opp veldig tidlig, men det var verdt det.

Selv om jeg ikke vet hvorfor de andre gjestene ikke møtte opp, noe som resulterte i at min partner og jeg fikk en bil og en båt for oss selv, dro vi først til samlingspunktet for å spise. Etter å ha spist, kjørte de oss til bryggen for å rafte. Jeg hadde allerede informert instruktøren om at jeg ikke kan svømme. Fra å være veldig redd i begynnelsen, følte jeg meg veldig spent og trygg midtveis. Instruktøren var virkelig flink, og han var morsom og humoristisk. Selv om han snakket engelsk med aksent, var det ingen problemer med kommunikasjonen. I tillegg var det en fotograf som tok bilder av oss på flere steder. Pakken inkluderte lunsj, ettermiddagste og middag. Selv om maten ikke var spesielt velsmakende eller overdådig, var vi fornøyde. Guiden tok oss også med til en ubebodd øy og tok utrolig vakre bilder av oss, noe som var helt fantastisk. Til slutt gjorde guiden en stor innsats for å tiltrekke seg ildfluer, og vi hadde en magisk kveld. Det var vanskelig å fange ildfluene på kamera, men det var vakkert å se dem med egne øyne. Det var en innholdsrik dag.

super recommended!! the staff were very helpful and friendly. u can even make payment on the spot which is really convenient. my friend, who has tried paragliding with another company before recommended this one over the first company she went with. they even took photos of me without having to ask and i got the best shot up in the sky! kudos to the team for going the extra mile. highly recommended and i will definitely doing this again!!! 👏🏻

Everything is very well arranged and organised. Right from picked up till end of hike. The accommodation lodge at Kinabalu park was fantastic. The hike was rather tough though especially the one at 2.30am to the summit. Need to pay addition to the guide and transport back to accommodation as exceeded the stipulated time though.

Our family and a friend's family, 4 adults and 4 children, signed up for this tour. We were picked up at our hotel at 7:30 AM, followed by a 2.5-hour drive to the Mount Kinabalu viewpoint. The city roads from Kota Kinabalu to Mount Kinabalu were congested, but our guide was flexible and accommodated the children's restroom breaks along the way. After taking many photos at the viewpoint, we headed to Desa Farm. On the way, we made a detour to a local fruit shop. Our tour guide, Jeff, introduced us to fruits we had never seen before, and we bought and ate one or two of each. We were excited by fruits we had never heard of or seen, like apple jelly, avocado cheese, and snake fruit! The avocado cheese tasted like sweet steamed pumpkin, with a texture and flavor unlike any fruit! It was delicious. From there, we went to Desa Farm. Located at an altitude of about 1,500m, it wasn't too hot and was very comfortable! The weather was clear with few clouds, and we took many great photos with the sharp ridges of Mount Kinabalu in the background. Was that a sun halo? Jeff smoothly guided us through recommended activities like soft-serve ice cream and feeding calves and goats. Jeff, who is also a father of four, is knowledgeable about funny TikTok videos, and our children had a blast taking funny videos with him, making it a very satisfying experience. Afterward, we had lunch at a nearby restaurant and then went rafflesia watching. We were worried if we would see any, as they only bloom for 5-7 days a year, but we saw two blooming rafflesias! We also saw buds and withered ones, which was a unique experience only available locally. Nearby, there were also cacao and durian trees! I was surprised to see durians growing on such tall trees. By this point, it was past 3 PM. The children were getting tired, so we decided to change the itinerary and head back. The morning traffic jam was long. On the way back, there was a strange cloud hanging over the summit of Mount Kinabalu. Jeff told us it was a rare sight. The return journey was also a bit congested, but we managed to get back to the hotel around 7 PM. We had originally planned to be back by 5:30 PM, but the road congestion and it being summer vacation season caused delays. I recommend bringing a bit more cash, as there are places at the rafflesia site that don't accept credit cards for insect repellent, and some restaurants for lunch. Thank you, Jeff, for a fun tour! The magnificent scenery and your enjoyable assistance made it a wonderful experience. Highly recommended!

Roy var veldig vennlig og hjelpsom. Siden tretoppvandringen har vært stengt de siste månedene, ble den erstattet med en tursti til fossen i stedet.

The itinerary was very well organized, allowing us to visit several spots in one trip. The duration at each stop was just right, so it never felt rushed. Our first stop was the observation deck, where there were many fruit vendors nearby selling fresh and delicious fruits! The best part was realizing later in the city that the fruit here was actually the cheapest! The farm was also a lot of fun; for 20 Malaysian Ringgit, you could feed milk and forage to the animals, and the yogurt and milk ice cream were amazing! The fish spa was very entertaining, and the tour guide taught us feeding techniques. It was a bit scary at first. Lunch was better than expected, featuring vegetables, meat, and fruit. The tour included a complimentary ATV experience, allowing us to ride through the wilderness. We were very lucky to see a Rafflesia flower this time; although it had been blooming for five days and was starting to turn dark, there was still an unopened bud right next to it. On the way back, we had roasted wild boar and pulled tea. The roasted wild boar is highly recommended! The two of us shared a portion and were left wanting more. Overall, the value for money is extremely high, and I highly recommend it!