[2025 Kota Kinabalu Attraction] Travel Guide for Kalimantan (Updated Jun)

#tripflyingtoprayfornewyear Fly directly from Kuala Lumpur to experience the nature of the rainforest, see cute wildlife and fun activities 🌿🐒✨ 🛫 Travel from Kuala Lumpur to Borneo • Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) or Sandakan Airport • Flight time: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes • After arriving at the airport, you can use Grab or taxi to your accommodation 🌟 Day 1: Borneo - Explore Kota Kinabalu or Sandakan 🛬 Morning: • Arrive in Kota Kinabalu or Sandakan, start your trip from the city of your choice • Check in to your accommodation in the city for convenience 🌆 Afternoon: • If you are in Kota Kinabalu: • Visit the Atkinson Clock Tower ⏰ or walk to Tanjung Aru Beach 🏖️ to enjoy the beautiful sea view • Visit the Kota Kinabalu City Mosque 🕌 located by the sea Stunning architecture • If in Sandakan: • Visit Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre 🐒 See orangutans in the wild • Visit Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre 🐻 Enjoy watching native wildlife 🍽️ Dinner: • Have dinner at Fook Yuen Restaurant in Kota Kinabalu or Sim Sim Seafood Village in Sandakan for fresh seafood 🦑🍜 🦋 Day 2: Experience nature in Borneo 🌞 Morning: • If in Kota Kinabalu, choose to go to Kinabalu Park ⛰️ Trek to Mount Kinabalu or choose to visit Mari Mari Cultural Village to learn about the culture of the local tribes • If in Sandakan, choose to go to Kinabatangan River 🌊 Take a wildlife cruise on the river 🍽️ Lunch: • Have a local lunch at Kinabalu Park or on a wildlife cruise 🌿 Afternoon: • Back to the city And if you still have time, stop by Gaya Street Market 🛍️ in Kota Kinabalu or Sandakan Memorial Park in Sandakan to learn about local history. 🛫 Evening: • Travel back to Kuala Lumpur from Kota Kinabalu or Sandakan with unforgettable memories from Borneo 🌴❤️ 💡 Tips for Borneo trip: ✅ Transportation: Use Grab or Taxi in the city ✅ Activities: Book trips in advance, such as boat trips or visits to conservation centers ✅ Clothing: Dress comfortably and bring hiking sneakers #TravelPlan #BorneoTravel

Orangutan Island. Borneo🏝 Malaysia🇲🇾 Transfer to a domestic flight✈️ from Kuala Lumpur and arrive in 2.5 hours. You can see impressive sunsets, beautiful seascapes, and magnificent mosques. It is also a food paradise where you can eat authentic Malay, Chinese, and Indian cuisine😊 The first thing I ate was [Nasi Lemak Chicken] Nasi Lemak is rice cooked with coconut milk. Sambal sauce, which is like chili miso, is poured on top. Malay food is spicy but mellow, and not too spicy, so everything you eat is pretty tasty😋 Even at local restaurants, a meal costs over 600 yen, so it was surprising that eating out is not cheap. And because it is Muslim, alcohol is expensive. A bottle of beer is about 400 yen. I was able to get a cheap flight from Kansai Airport for 32,000 yen round trip. No visa required for up to 90 days. Immigration and departure were smooth without filling out an immigration card. #KotaKinabalu #Malaysia🇲🇾 #SabahStateMalaysia #Borneo #TripToMalaysia #0YenTrip

When traveling to Sabah, in addition to going to the islands to play in the water, strolling around the city or going hiking in the wild is also a good choice, so make arrangements now. 📍Transportation method: Sabah attractions are relatively scattered. Except for the city center, it is recommended to drive or sign up for a one-day tour to other attractions. Day 1: Sabah Mount Kinabalu One-Day Tour 🌟Stop 1-The Nabalu Market The local farmers' market with a view of Mount Kinabalu, with tourist souvenirs, tropical fruits, special snacks, etc. 🌟Stop 2-Desa Cow Ranch It feels like you are in a New Zealand ranch. You can have close contact with the animals here. You must try the delicious milky ice cream. 🌟Stop 3-Poring Hot Spring A natural hot spring full of sulfur smell, friends who don’t bring swimsuits can also experience foot bathing to relax the body and mind. 🌟Stop 4-Mount Kinabalu National Park The highest mountain in Southeast Asia, with pristine forest landscape. There are a large number of plants and creatures in the mountain, and if you are lucky you may even see the Rafflesia flower! Day 2: Sabah City + Mangrove Day Tour 🌟Stop 1-Floating Mosque A landmark building in Kota Kinabalu, the reflection of the mosque on the water is very photogenic. You can rent local costumes at the door for taking photos. 🌟Stop 2-Mangrove boat adventure Enter the rainforest in the afternoon to look for Borneo’s unique animal: the proboscis monkey The chances of seeing it are higher when the weather is good. 🌟Stop 3-Sunset Beach The beach we went to was called Cabana, and there were swings and beach chairs next to it. The sunset and the sea breeze were so romantic. 🌟Stop 4-Finding fireflies After dinner, continue exploring the mangroves. As night falls, fireflies gradually emerge, it's so dreamy.

Taking a trip to Bongowan to cruise the mangroves and river that juts out from dream beach. We got the chance to see Borneos Proboscis monkeys, crocodiles and fireflies swarming the river at night. When the tour guide grabbed my phone after the itinerary stated “professional photographer” I laughed thinking we’ve been had, until I saw the pictures and turns out the man is a genius! Then on the firefly tour he acts as the queen by flashing a green light to tease all the horny male fireflies into thinking they’re getting the chance to mate. Would highly recommend to anyone considering a trip down the river at Bongowan!!#Borneo#Kotakinabalu #Malaysia #fireflywatching