Mount Kinabalu mga tour

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!

Itinerary: Tamang-tamang haba Kaligtasan: Napakaligtas Tanawin: Magkakaiba, nakakita pa ng Rafflesia, fish spa sa tabi ng lawa, at nakatikim ng karne ng baboy-damo, napakainteresante at hindi malilimutan Mga ibinigay na pasilidad: Sapat na pag-iingat para sa ATV at paragliding, napakainteresante at kapana-panabik, puspos ng mga aktibidad at masayang araw Tour guide: Si Xiaomei ay propesyonal, maalalahanin, at matiyaga, nakatutok sa buong biyahe at napakaasikaso Tanghalian: Bagong luto at swak sa panlasa, may malamig na inumin at sariwang prutas, maganda Nagpadala ng mensahe sa WhatsApp isang araw bago ang pag-alis para sa lahat ng mga dapat tandaan, napakaasikaso, magandang karanasan sa paglilibot, ang isang araw sa Bundok Kinabalu ay naglalaman ng iba't ibang aktibidad, ito ay isang kailangang puntahan at laruin na aktibidad kapag pumunta ka sa Sabah, lubos na inirerekomenda

Naging napakaganda ng aming biyahe. Napakaswerte namin na kami lang ang mga kalahok kaya naging pribadong tour ito. Matulungin ang aming gabay sa pagsakay at pagbaba sa kayak, at ikinuwento rin niya sa amin ang tungkol sa lugar habang naglalakbay kami. Napakadaldal din ng aming drayber na si Tam. Nagkaroon siya ng leksyon sa kasaysayan kasama ang aking kasintahan sa buong biyahe pabalik sa aming hotel na talaga namang nakakatawa. Talagang irerekomenda ko ang biyaheng ito kung gusto ninyo ng magandang paglubog ng araw at mas aktibong tour.

Si Roy ay napakabait at matulungin. Dahil sarado ang canopy walk nitong mga nakaraang buwan, pinalitan ito ng trail hike papunta sa talon.

Napakagandang karanasan namin sa tour na ito. Ang buong araw ay maayos na naorganisa at naramdaman naming personalized mula simula hanggang matapos. Ang aming tour guide, si Adeor, ang nagpaganda at nagpasaya sa aming biyahe. Siya ay palakaibigan, may kaalaman, at nagbahagi ng mga kawili-wiling impormasyon sa buong paglalakbay. Pinagbigyan din niya ang aming kahilingan na huminto sa Upside Down House habang papunta (kahit na wala ito sa itinerary). Ang tour mismo ay puno ng magagandang karanasan at ang tanghalian ay napakasarap din, na may magandang tanawin. Ang isa pang bagay na lubos naming pinahahalagahan ay kung gaano ka-maalalahanin ang team. Nagdala si Adeor ng mga dagdag na kapote, payong, at mahahalagang gamit kung sakaling magbago ang panahon, na nagparamdam sa amin na kami ay inaalagaan nang husto. Parehong ang guide at ang driver ay lubhang mainit at palakaibigan, at nagkaroon kami ng koneksyon dahil sa aming pagmamahal sa Bollywood. Sa pangkalahatan, isang kamangha-manghang tour na may magagandang tanawin, masarap na pagkain, at tunay na mainit na pagtanggap. Lubos na inirerekomenda para sa sinumang bumibisita sa Kota Kinabalu!

Just finished a one-day tour of Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, and I have to give a huge shoutout to our private guide, Xiaoyang (William)! 👍🏻🙋🏻‍♂️ I originally thought the long drive to and from the mountain would be exhausting and boring, but Xiaoyang was a fantastic conversationalist along the way. He shared a lot of local history and culture of Sabah, guided us on a short trek up the mountain, and even stopped to introduce us to unique plants we saw along the trail 🌴🍃. The content was engaging and fun, and time flew by. 🥹 We were super lucky to catch a glimpse of Mount Kinabalu and the Rafflesia! The guide truly put a lot of thought into arranging everything for us, ensuring the entire itinerary ran smoothly, and even treated us to Malaysian cuisine for lunch 🍱! He took such good care of us throughout the trip, constantly reminding everyone to stay safe. The biggest surprise was his photography skills 📸. His composition was top-notch, and he was incredibly patient, taking tons of gorgeous photos for us to keep as memories. There was non-stop laughter all day, and the atmosphere was very relaxed. 😆✨ Meeting Xiaoyang this time really added so much value to the whole trip! 🩷 If any of our friends go to Sabah in the future, or if we visit again ourselves, we will definitely ask him to be our guide again! 😍

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!