Mga bagay na dapat gawin sa Sabah

Mayroon kaming napakabait na babaeng coach na si Fifi na napakapasensyoso sa pagtuturo sa amin kung paano sumagwan at kumuha rin siya ng napakagandang mga larawan! Nagpunta kami sa isang tahimik na umaga kaya napakaganda ng pagsikat ng araw at hindi matao. Ang sesyon ay may magandang takbo kaya nagkaroon kami ng sapat na oras upang matuto kung paano sumagwan at lumabas sa dagat upang makita ang pagsikat ng araw. Malinis din ang tubig noong araw na iyon kaya nakakita kami ng ilang corals. Lubos na inirerekomenda na pumunta sa sesyon ng pagsikat ng araw!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 – Bongawan River Cruise, Sabah Kamangha-manghang karanasan mula simula hanggang matapos. Kami ay mapalad na makakita ng parehong long-nosed monkeys at long-tailed monkeys sa tabi ng ilog, na mas nagpasaya sa cruise 🐒🌿 Napakaganda ng tanawin sa buong paglalakbay, lalo na ang paghinto sa dalampasigan na may tahimik at malawak na tanawin. Ang paglubog ng araw ay talagang nakamamangha, na ang kalangitan ay naging ginto sa ibabaw ng ilog 🌅 Ang pinakatampok para sa akin ay tiyak ang mga alitaptap sa gabi. Ang mga bakawan ay lumiwanag na parang panaginip, at isang alitaptap pa nga ang lumapag sa aking kamay — isang napakahiwagang sandali ✨ Malaking pasasalamat sa aming mga gabay na sina Gary, Edward, at Kevin sa pagiging palakaibigan, matulungin, at sa pagpapasimple at pagpapasaya sa buong biyahe. Kung nasa Sabah ka, ito ay tiyak na isang aktibidad na dapat gawin. Nakakarelax, maganda, at hindi malilimutan.

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!

We boarded a popular influencer boat, and the young crew members were very dedicated, singing and dancing. I sat in the front row and was quite scared; the boat swayed a lot. On the return trip, sitting at the back of the boat was much better. We snorkeled in two beautiful spots with lots of fish.

Napakaganda at komportableng karanasan sa island hopping. Ang biyahe sa bangka ay maayos at mahangin, napakaganda ng panahon noong araw na iyon. Parehong may napakagandang dalampasigan ang Sapi at Manukan Island. Ang tour guide, si Nanak, ay napakabait at sinagot ang lahat ng aming tanong, tinulungan din niya ang lahat na alagaan ang kanilang mga bag at gamit. Ang banana boat at snorkeling ay dapat subukan. Nakakita kami ng ilang uri ng isda, limitado ang snorkeling sa mga lugar malapit sa dalampasigan ngunit marami pa ring isda ang makikita. Napakainit ng araw kaya kailangan maglagay ng sunscreen upang maiwasan ang sunburn. Sapat din ang oras at natapos nang maaga bandang 3pm.

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.

Limang-bituing karanasan! Limang-bituing paglalakbay! Isang perpektong paglalakbay! Ang aming tour guide na si Sue ay nakipag-ugnayan na sa amin sa WhatsApp kinagabihan pa lang, at napakapasensyosa niyang sinagot ang lahat ng aming tanong. Sa buong biyahe, tinulungan niya kaming kumuha ng mga litrato nang walang pagtutol. Mayroon kaming mga kasama sa grupo na napakataas ng pamantayan sa pagkuha ng litrato, at nakakagulat na si Sue ay napakapasensyosa pa rin sa pagkuha ng kanilang mga larawan. Dapat malaman na ang araw na iyon ay pagsasama-sama ng ilang grupo, ngunit ang lahat ng mga tour guide ng mga grupong ito ay magkakakilala, kaya't mahusay silang magpataas ng mood. May isang tour guide na laging may dalang malaking speaker at nagpapatugtog ng musika, na nagbibigay ng napakagandang kapaligiran. Bukod pa rito, ang musika ay akma sa tema, halimbawa, kapag nanonood ng mga alitaptap, pinapatugtog niya ang "Rice Field" ni Jay Chou! Tunay na kahanga-hanga! Dapat tandaan na ang mga lamok doon ay napakalala; hindi sila natatakot sa mosquito repellent, kaya ito ay isang bagay na dapat bigyang-pansin. Napakaganda ng paglubog ng araw doon! Maraming oras para sa libreng aktibidad at pagkuha ng litrato. Ang unang beses na snorkeling ay nakamamangha rin. Ang tanging ikinalulungkot ay marahil mayroong mga kasama sa grupo na takot sa tubig, kaya kailangan silang alagaan, at hindi kami nakapunta sa mas maraming lugar. Sa huli, nanatili kami sa isang lugar at naglaro ng halos isang oras. Sa isla, maaari kang umarkila ng locker sa halagang $60 HKD, ngunit hindi mo naman talaga kailangan. Walang magnanakaw ng iyong gamit sa isang liblib na isla... Ang panonood ng mga alitaptap ay tiyak na magiging isang di malilimutang karanasan! Hindi kayang makuha ng litrato ang ganoong uri ng pagkamangha; kapag pumunta ka, maiintindihan mo! p.s. Ang oras ng pagtitipon sa araw na iyon ay 7 ng umaga! Kaya napakaaga naming gumising, ngunit sulit naman.

This was one of the most anticipated parts of our Sabah trip! First, our guide, Xiao Lai, was excellent. He introduced us to a lot of Sabah's culture and attractions along the way, and even helped us take beautiful photos. Throughout the entire trip, we had snacks, afternoon tea, and dinner, so we were constantly fed and never had to worry about being hungry. Next, during the river cruise, we saw wild animals like proboscis monkeys, long-tailed macaques, and lizards. Finally, the highlight was the fireflies. The night sky and the twinkling fireflies in the trees complemented each other beautifully. It was truly stunning! A very worthwhile experience.

Lubos na kasiya-siyang biyahe! Nakita ko ang Rafflesia na gusto ko, at maganda rin ang ibang mga aktibidad. Si Calvin, ang tour guide, ay mabait at detalyadong nagpaliwanag ng mga aktibidad, at maingat siyang magmaneho kaya kampante kami. Napilayan ako at namaga ang aking paa kaya kailangan kong magpatingin sa doktor. Ipinakilala niya ako at inihatid sa klinika, at mabilis akong nakakita ng doktor at nakapagpa-X-ray. Kinumpirma ng doktor na wala akong bali, na nagbigay sa akin ng kapayapaan ng isip, at ang gastos ay makatwiran at hindi mahal. Muli, salamat kay Calvin sa kanyang tulong. Maraming aktibidad ang one-day tour na ito, at masarap din ang tanghalian. Sa tingin ko, makatwiran ang presyo ng tour na ito.