Lucruri de făcut în Tuaran

Am rezervat pentru 4 adulți și 4 copii, familiile noastre și ale prietenilor. La ora 7:30 dimineața, am fost preluați de la hotel, iar de acolo am avut o călătorie de 2,5 ore până la punctul de observație al Muntelui Kinabalu. Drumul prin oraș, de la Kota Kinabalu până la Muntele Kinabalu, a fost aglomerat, dar ghidul nostru a fost flexibil și a făcut opriri pentru toaleta copiilor. Am făcut multe fotografii la punctul de observație, iar de acolo am mers la ferma Desa 🐮. Pe drum, ne-am oprit la un magazin local de fructe, puțin mai înainte. Ghidul nostru, Jeff, ne-a prezentat fructe pe care nu le mai văzusem niciodată, și am cumpărat câte 1-2 din fiecare pentru a le gusta 🥭. Am fost încântați de fructe precum jeleul de măr, brânza de avocado și fructul cu piele de șarpe, pe care nu le mai auzisem și nu le mai văzusem niciodată! Brânza de avocado avea gust de dovleac dulce, fiert la aburi, cu o textură și o aromă neobișnuite pentru un fruct! A fost delicios 😋. De acolo am mers la ferma Desa. Fiind situată la o altitudine de aproximativ 1.500 m, nu era prea cald, ci confortabil! Vremea era senină, cu puțini nori, și am reușit să facem multe fotografii frumoase cu crestele ascuțite ale Muntelui Kinabalu în fundal. Am văzut și un halo solar ☀️! Jeff ne-a ghidat fără probleme către atracțiile recomandate, cum ar fi înghețata și hrănirea vițeilor și a caprelor. Jeff, care este și tatăl a patru copii, este la curent cu videoclipurile amuzante de pe TikTok, iar copiii noștri au fost încântați să facă fotografii și videoclipuri amuzante, ca cele de pe TikTok, și au fost foarte mulțumiți 😁. După aceea, am luat prânzul la un restaurant din apropiere și am plecat să vedem Rafflesia 🌺. Eram îngrijorați dacă vom reuși să o vedem, deoarece înflorește doar 5-7 zile pe an, dar am avut norocul să vedem două flori de Rafflesia înflorite ✌️! Am văzut și boboci și flori ofilite, o experiență pe care o poți avea doar acolo 👌. În apropiere erau și arbori de cacao și durian! Nu știam că durianul crește în copaci atât de înalți 😳. Era deja trecut de ora 15:00. Copiii erau obosiți, așa că am decis să ne întoarcem, modificând itinerariul. Traficul de dimineață fusese lung 💦. Pe drumul de întoarcere, un nor ciudat plutea deasupra vârfului Muntelui Kinabalu. Jeff ne-a spus că este o priveliște rară 👌. Și la întoarcere a fost puțin aglomerat, dar am reușit să ajungem înapoi la hotel în jurul orei 19:00. Trebuia să ne întoarcem la 17:30, dar drumurile erau aglomerate din cauza traficului și a sezonului de vacanță de vară. Recomand să aveți la voi mai mulți bani lichizi, deoarece la Rafflesia nu se acceptă carduri pentru spray-ul anti-țânțari, iar unele restaurante nu acceptă carduri pentru prânz. Mulțumim, Jeff, pentru turul distractiv! Ne-am bucurat foarte mult de peisajele magnifice și de ghidajul tău amuzant. Recomand cu drag 👌

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!

A delightful little place to visit, it’s well-kept and plenty of photo opp although photography is not allowed inside (it’s okay). The souvenir shop is nice too.

Although I'm not sure why other guests were no-shows, my partner and I ended up having a car and a boat all to ourselves. Upon arrival, we first went to the meeting point to eat. After our meal, we set off for the pier to go whitewater rafting in an inflatable boat. I had already informed the coach that I couldn't swim, so I was very scared at first. However, by the middle of the trip, I found it very exciting and safe. The coach was truly amazing, and he was also witty and humorous. Even though he had an accent, communication was absolutely seamless. Additionally, there was a photographer at several stops who took pictures for us. The package included lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner. While the food wasn't incredibly delicious or lavish, it was certainly satisfying. Our guide also took us to a deserted island and took some incredibly beautiful photos of us; it was absolutely stunning. Finally, the guide worked hard to attract fireflies, and we had a magical evening, though it was difficult to capture the fireflies with a phone camera. Seeing them with our own eyes was wonderful, and it was a truly fulfilling day.

Well organised. My family enjoyed the whole experience. Basic clean facilities. Lunch was nice at the end of the acivity.

We had a wonderful trip. We were so lucky to be the only participants so we ended up with a private tour. Our guide was helpful when getting in and out if the kajak and he also told us about the area along the way. Our driver Tam was also very talkative. He had a history lesson with my boyfriend the entire drive back to our hotel which was really funny. I would really recommend this trip if you want a beautiful sunset and a more active tour.

Overall the rafting and cultural village tour was a great experience. The water level was a bit low but it was still fun and suitable for beginners. Our guide Jeff gave detailed explanations and is very helpful. Got to try different food and snacks from the native culture. Highly recommend

It was a wonderful experience especially for my 4 year old grandson. Gliding through the river in total darkness, seeing the trees illuminated by dozens of blinking lights and feeling the fragile fireflies in our hands - is something that we will not be able to forget for a long time. We were also able to take awesome photos during the sunset photo taking stop over. The boat crew were very attentive and provided us with information about not only the fireflies and wildlife but also life of the locals in the vicinity. It’s the perfect way to spend an evening in nature's embrace with the people you love.