4D3N Kinabalu Park - Mount Kinabalu - Poring Hot Springs
Itinerary
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DAY 1
The adventure will normally begin with a pick-up around 6:30 am in Kota Kinabalu (depending on accommodation and other guests) and proceed to Kinabalu Park traversing the Crocker Range. Later pickups, 12noon onward, can be arranged without surcharge for groups of 2pax or more (Single travellers will incur a RM250 surcharge for an unscheduled transfer). Upon arrival at Kinabalu Park (1,520m), we will register you for the climb the following day; you are then free to spend the day hiking the various trails of the beautiful Kinabalu park, and enjoy lunch based on your own arrangement. At your own pace, enjoy dinner at Balsam Café, be sure get an early night’s sleep for your climb the following day. Meals: Dinner DAY 2 Wake-up for a buffet breakfast at Balsam Café, meet your guide and our driver around 8:30am, collect your packed lunch for the day and wait for your transfer to Timpohon Gate (1,829m). From here you will begin your climb to Laban Rata (3,353 m), your accommodation for the evening. Along the route to your accommodation you will pass through four different elevation zones with notable vegetation and mammals. Keep your eye out for the famous pitcher-plants plants or the cheeky Kinabalu Mountain shrews, endemic to Mount Kinabalu. The average time to get to Laban Rata (Panar Laban) will take about 5 hours, this may vary depending on stops and your fitness level. Upon arrival you will check into your accommodation for the evening and rest before your buffet dinner where you can enjoy the sunset from above the clouds. Once you finished, head to bed for an early night’s sleep after a long day of climbing. Meals: Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Buffet Dinner DAY 3 Depending on the time your guide has told you, wake-up around 2:00 am to have a quick supper at Laban Rata before continuing the climb to the summit of Mount Kinabalu (4095m). Your head torch will guide you through the dark as you make your way before sunrise. Reach Low’s Peak around the time the sun begins to make an appearance (weather dependent). Congratulations! You’ve successfully reached the highest point between the Himalayas and New Guinea, also the most prominent peak in S.E. Asia. With your guide, begin your descent back to Laban Rata as you enjoy the views of the Crocker Range plateaus, valleys and nearby villages. Upon arrival to Laban rata, enjoy a well-deserved breakfast before checking out and meeting with your guide to begin the descent back to Timpohon gate to meet your River Junkie driver. Have lunch at Balsam Café while waiting for the transfer from Park Headquarters to Poring Hotsprings. Upon arrival, you can check into your accommodation, depending on the time, enjoy a soak in the hot and cold Japanese tub style baths. Enjoy dinner at Rainforest Restaurant before heading for a well-deserved rest. Meals: Early Supper, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 4 Wake up in the morning and enjoy breakfast at your own pace in the Rainforest restaurant. At around noon, take the Poring transfer back to Kinabalu park and spend some time exploring Kinabalu Park’s many walking trails on your own and if your legs feel up for it! Alternatively, take a wander through the botanical gardens, or getting lunch at one of the restaurants (own arrangement) before departure back to Kota Kinabalu around 3:00 – 4:00 pm depending on other guests returning from the mountain. You should arrive back to Kota Kinabalu around 5:00-6:00 pm. Meals: Breakfast |
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Additional Info |
It is recommended that all climbers be physically fit before attempting this climb. If climbers have any concerns, they should have themselves medically checked before attempting any mountain climb.
Passport or Identity card is required for all climbers for registration at Sabah parks office. |
Wondering when to visit or what to pack? Visit our Mount Kinabalu Information Centre for more details
Price per personThis is a new package introduced for the 2020 / 2021 climbing season - prices are valid from 1st April 2020
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4Day 3Night (per person)-
1pax- RM2520 2 to 3 pax- RM2290 4 pax or more- Enquire for group pricing * Malaysian IC holders, please enquire about discounted rates. *Price valid from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021 *Upgrade to private room in Laban Rata, add RM275pp (subject to availability). *Upgrade to ensuite room at Poring hot springs add starts at RM60 (subject to availability) |
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