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BEAUFORT is an uneventful town, normally only used by
tourists on their way to the white-water rafting on nearby
Sungei Padas or those doing the spectacular train ride from
Beaufort to Tenom. Although the line runs all the way from KK
to Tenom, it's only the two-and-a-quarter-hour journey through
dramatic jungle from Beaufort to Tenom that's really worth
making. Three types of train run from Beaufort - diesel
(Mon-Sat 10.50am & 1.55pm; Sun 6.45am, 10.50am & 2.30pm;
RM2.75); cargo (Mon-Sat noon; RM2.75); and railcar (Mon-Sat
8.25am & 3.50pm, Sun 4.05pm; RM8.35). The fastest and
most comfortable of these is the railcar, but you must book
ahead on tel 087/221518. The train station is next to Sungei
Padas at the southern side of town, from where it's a minute's
walk up the road opposite the station forecourt into the town
centre.
tourists on their way to the white-water rafting on nearby
Sungei Padas or those doing the spectacular train ride from
Beaufort to Tenom. Although the line runs all the way from KK
to Tenom, it's only the two-and-a-quarter-hour journey through
dramatic jungle from Beaufort to Tenom that's really worth
making. Three types of train run from Beaufort - diesel
(Mon-Sat 10.50am & 1.55pm; Sun 6.45am, 10.50am & 2.30pm;
RM2.75); cargo (Mon-Sat noon; RM2.75); and railcar (Mon-Sat
8.25am & 3.50pm, Sun 4.05pm; RM8.35). The fastest and
most comfortable of these is the railcar, but you must book
ahead on tel 087/221518. The train station is next to Sungei
Padas at the southern side of town, from where it's a minute's
walk up the road opposite the station forecourt into the town
centre.
The Padas River and Kiulu River which originates
from Mount Kinabalu is a grade 3/2 rafting level
on international water rafting grading system. The
Padas river is the ultimate experience in
adrenaline rush compared to the Kiulu which is
milder and has more of a scenic atmosphere.
from Mount Kinabalu is a grade 3/2 rafting level
on international water rafting grading system. The
Padas river is the ultimate experience in
adrenaline rush compared to the Kiulu which is
milder and has more of a scenic atmosphere.
SABAH 's beauty lies in its natural resources, wildlife and
intriguing mix of ethnic peoples. Until European powers began
to gain a foothold here in the nineteenth century, the northern
tip of this remote landmass was inhabited by tribal groups who
had only minimal contact with the outside world, so that their
costumes, traditions and languages were quite unique to the
region. Today, the peoples of the Kadazan/Dusun tribes
constitute the largest indigenous racial group, along with the
Murut of the southwest, and Sabah's so-called "sea gypsies",
the Bajau. Latterly, many economic migrants from the southern
part of the Philippines and from neighbouring Kalimantan in
Indonesia have made Sabah their home, further contributing to
the state's rich ethnic mix.
Since joining the Malaysian Federation in 1963, Sabah has
undergone rapid modernization. This is good news, as Sabah's
swampy coasts, rainforests and spectacular high mountains
host an astounding range of wildlife , the region's chief draw.
Here, you can watch turtles hatch on Turtle Islands Park, see
baby orang-utans at the Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation
Centre , and marvel at forest-dwelling proboscis monkeys
along the lower reaches of the Kinabatangan. And then there
are the turtles, sharks, barracuda and reefs of Pulau Sipadan ,
which is rated as one of the top diving destinations in the world.
Sabah's other huge attraction is the climb up the awesome
granite shelves of 4101-metre-high Mount Kinabalu , its
challenging but manageable slopes seemingly tailor-made for
amateur climbers.
intriguing mix of ethnic peoples. Until European powers began
to gain a foothold here in the nineteenth century, the northern
tip of this remote landmass was inhabited by tribal groups who
had only minimal contact with the outside world, so that their
costumes, traditions and languages were quite unique to the
region. Today, the peoples of the Kadazan/Dusun tribes
constitute the largest indigenous racial group, along with the
Murut of the southwest, and Sabah's so-called "sea gypsies",
the Bajau. Latterly, many economic migrants from the southern
part of the Philippines and from neighbouring Kalimantan in
Indonesia have made Sabah their home, further contributing to
the state's rich ethnic mix.
Since joining the Malaysian Federation in 1963, Sabah has
undergone rapid modernization. This is good news, as Sabah's
swampy coasts, rainforests and spectacular high mountains
host an astounding range of wildlife , the region's chief draw.
Here, you can watch turtles hatch on Turtle Islands Park, see
baby orang-utans at the Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation
Centre , and marvel at forest-dwelling proboscis monkeys
along the lower reaches of the Kinabatangan. And then there
are the turtles, sharks, barracuda and reefs of Pulau Sipadan ,
which is rated as one of the top diving destinations in the world.
Sabah's other huge attraction is the climb up the awesome
granite shelves of 4101-metre-high Mount Kinabalu , its
challenging but manageable slopes seemingly tailor-made for
amateur climbers.
The town of Sepilok is a 15 minute drive from the town of
Sandakan. It is also the sanctuary for orang utans that have
been abandoned by their mothers or were in captivity. This
sanctuary was established to rehabilitate these orang utans
until they are healthy enough to be returned to the wild.
Sandakan. It is also the sanctuary for orang utans that have
been abandoned by their mothers or were in captivity. This
sanctuary was established to rehabilitate these orang utans
until they are healthy enough to be returned to the wild.
There's no more astounding sight in Borneo than
the cloud-encased summit of Mount Kinabalu - at
4101m, half the height of Everest - shooting
skywards from the 750 square kilometres of
KINABALU NATIONAL PARK . Plainly visible from
Sabah's west coast and 85km northeast of KK,
Kinabalu's jagged peaks look impossibly
daunting, but in fact, the mountain is a relatively
easy, if exhausting, climb. The well-defined,
8.5-kilometre path weaves up the mountain's
southern side to the bare granite of the summit
where a mile-deep gully known as Low's Gully
cleaves the peak in two. Limbs that are weary
from the climb will welcome the sulphurous waters
of the Poring Hot Springs , 43km away. If you get
stuck en route to the park, you can stay in Ranau
, 19km further south.
You'll need at least two days and two nights to
climb Mount Kinabalu - three if you want to carry
on by bus to Poring - though you'll be glad of a
spare day or two, in case cloud cover spoils the
view from the summit. Midweek.
the cloud-encased summit of Mount Kinabalu - at
4101m, half the height of Everest - shooting
skywards from the 750 square kilometres of
KINABALU NATIONAL PARK . Plainly visible from
Sabah's west coast and 85km northeast of KK,
Kinabalu's jagged peaks look impossibly
daunting, but in fact, the mountain is a relatively
easy, if exhausting, climb. The well-defined,
8.5-kilometre path weaves up the mountain's
southern side to the bare granite of the summit
where a mile-deep gully known as Low's Gully
cleaves the peak in two. Limbs that are weary
from the climb will welcome the sulphurous waters
of the Poring Hot Springs , 43km away. If you get
stuck en route to the park, you can stay in Ranau
, 19km further south.
You'll need at least two days and two nights to
climb Mount Kinabalu - three if you want to carry
on by bus to Poring - though you'll be glad of a
spare day or two, in case cloud cover spoils the
view from the summit. Midweek.
Sited 43km from park headquarters on the park's southeastern
border, the hot (48-60°C) sulphurous waters of Poring Hot
Springs are a great place to soak your hiking pains away. The
baths are close to the main park gates, and there's a plunge
pool and two enclosed baths A fifteen-minute walk beyond the
baths brings you to Poring's canopy walk (daily
10.30am-3.30pm, RM2; 6pm-6am, RM30 for 1-3 people;
-10.30am, RM60 1-3 people), where five tree huts connected
by suspended walkways 60m above ground afford you a
monkey's-eye view of the surrounding lowland rainforest. A trail
strikes off to the right of the baths, reaching 150-metre-high
Langanan Waterfall about ninety minutes later. On its way, the
trail passes smaller Kepungit Waterfall - whose icy pool is ideal
for swimming.
border, the hot (48-60°C) sulphurous waters of Poring Hot
Springs are a great place to soak your hiking pains away. The
baths are close to the main park gates, and there's a plunge
pool and two enclosed baths A fifteen-minute walk beyond the
baths brings you to Poring's canopy walk (daily
10.30am-3.30pm, RM2; 6pm-6am, RM30 for 1-3 people;
-10.30am, RM60 1-3 people), where five tree huts connected
by suspended walkways 60m above ground afford you a
monkey's-eye view of the surrounding lowland rainforest. A trail
strikes off to the right of the baths, reaching 150-metre-high
Langanan Waterfall about ninety minutes later. On its way, the
trail passes smaller Kepungit Waterfall - whose icy pool is ideal
for swimming.
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The Rafflesia Complex houses examples of the
rafflesia flower, a parasitic plant whose rubbery,
liver-spotted blooms can reach up to one metre in
diameter - making it the world's largest flower. It
was first catalogued in Sumatra in 1818, by Sir
Stamford Raffles and the naturalist Dr Joseph
Arnold. Each flower only lasts a few days before
dying.
rafflesia flower, a parasitic plant whose rubbery,
liver-spotted blooms can reach up to one metre in
diameter - making it the world's largest flower. It
was first catalogued in Sumatra in 1818, by Sir
Stamford Raffles and the naturalist Dr Joseph
Arnold. Each flower only lasts a few days before
dying.
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Downtown KK was almost obliterated by World War II
bombs, and only in the northeastern corner of the city centre -
an area known as KK Lama, or old KK - are there even the
faintest remains of its colonial past. Jalan Gaya in particular is
an attractive street lined with colourful and popular Chinese
kedai kopis.
The most diverting of the waterfront markets is the Filipino
Market, opposite blocks K and M of the Sinsuran Complex,
which sells Sabahan ethnic wares as well as Filipino baskets,
shells and trinkets. Next door is the dark and labyrinthine
general market and, behind that, the manic waterfront fish
market.
KK's most rewarding cultural experience, though, is the Sabah
State Museum, twenty minutes' walk west of the town centre
along Jalan Tunkul Abdul Rahman, and housed in Murut- and
Rungus-style longhouses. Its highlight is the ethnographic
collection, which includes human skulls from Sabah's
headhunting days, and totems. Photographs trace the
development of Kota Kinabalu, and there's also a natural
history section, an archeology gallery and an Islamic
Civilization Gallery. Fronting the museum is an Ethnobotanic
Garden, whose huge range of tropical plants is best
experienced on one of the free guided tours. Exquisitely
crafted, traditional houses representing all Sabah's major
tribes border the garden, in the Kampung Warisan.
bombs, and only in the northeastern corner of the city centre -
an area known as KK Lama, or old KK - are there even the
faintest remains of its colonial past. Jalan Gaya in particular is
an attractive street lined with colourful and popular Chinese
kedai kopis.
The most diverting of the waterfront markets is the Filipino
Market, opposite blocks K and M of the Sinsuran Complex,
which sells Sabahan ethnic wares as well as Filipino baskets,
shells and trinkets. Next door is the dark and labyrinthine
general market and, behind that, the manic waterfront fish
market.
KK's most rewarding cultural experience, though, is the Sabah
State Museum, twenty minutes' walk west of the town centre
along Jalan Tunkul Abdul Rahman, and housed in Murut- and
Rungus-style longhouses. Its highlight is the ethnographic
collection, which includes human skulls from Sabah's
headhunting days, and totems. Photographs trace the
development of Kota Kinabalu, and there's also a natural
history section, an archeology gallery and an Islamic
Civilization Gallery. Fronting the museum is an Ethnobotanic
Garden, whose huge range of tropical plants is best
experienced on one of the free guided tours. Exquisitely
crafted, traditional houses representing all Sabah's major
tribes border the garden, in the Kampung Warisan.
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