4D3N Kinabalu Park - Mount Kinabalu - Poring Hot Springs
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The ultimate Mount Kinabalu package! Start your adventure in Kinabalu Park, acclimatise and walk the trails surrounding the base of Mount Kinabalu at your own leisure or relax in your mountain accommodation. On day 2, meet your guide and hike up to Laban Rata, your base for the second night. In the early hours of day 3 make your way in the dark up to Low's Peak to catch sunrise from Malaysia's highest peak before descending back to Timpohon gate and transferring to Poring. On the last day, wake up in Poring and explore the hot springs, canopy walk, butterfly garden or just rest your legs before our driver brings you back to Kota Kinabalu in the afternoon.
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Itinerary
DAY 1: KOTA KINABALU - KINABALU PARK
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: KINABALU PARK - TIMPOHON GATE - LABAN RATA
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: LABAN RATA - LOW'S PEAK - TIMPOHON GATE - PORING
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 (transfers depart at 2.30pm & 6pm). 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: PORING HOT SPRINGS - KOTA KINABALU
Wake up and enjoy breakfast at your own pace in the Rainforest restaurant. Spend the morning relaxing in the hot springs or explore optional add-ons such as the canopy walk or butterfly garden (entry fee RM5 each). Have lunch at your own cost within the hot springs or nearby, your driver will collect you from Poring around 2pm for a 3 hour transfer back to Kota Kinabalu, estimated time of arrival 5pm. Earlier transfer back to Kota Kinabalu can be arranged upon request based on min 2 people. 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 person |
4Day 3Night (per person)-
1 pax- RM2520 2 to 3 pax- RM2290 4 pax or more- Enquire for group pricing * Malaysian IC holders, please enquire about discounted rates. *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) * Prices valid for climbs before 31st March 2023 |
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