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Taken on Mt Kinabalu this little squirrel had no fear. He was obviously use to stealing a snack from a climber or two. He looked a lot more robust then his counterparts we had seen in the National park. Must be all that climbing.
This fellow landed on my coat when we were walking in Kota Kinabalu park. He measured about 3cm. I'm not sure if it was a bee or wasp but it seemed harmless. It had a little walk around my coat and then flew off again.
We spotted this guy whilst walking around Selingan Turtle Island. He was quite big and looked well fed. He is precisely the kind of predator the park rangers want to keep away from the turtle eggs. I asked one of the rangers if the lizards ever made it into the fenced off nurseries. I was told yes but not by digging under the fence as I thought. The lizard climb the surrounding trees and jump into the enclosure. Sadly only about 3% off the baby turtles make it to maturity.
Turtle tracks can be found all over the island. Follow them from the shore till you find a whole in the sand where the turtle laid her eggs. Park rangers collect the eggs and rebury them in the fenced off nurseries.
We really wanted to do this but were unable to. Reason : You have to book in advance!So we advise, do book for this as soon as you arrive in sabah. You may not get a spot so soon so be prepared to join in a few days later. What you will see Lots of turtles out on the beach, having their time :) At nite, you get to see them laying eggs and how the conservation people safeguard the eggs by trasferring them safely to an incubator. We heard about all this, so this is not first hand. It sounded fascinating to be able to witness this phenomenon. The cost is about RM400- RM600 for a 2 day 1 nite thing at the island. Accomodation is restricted there hence the advance booking. Can contact the following: SI ToursSamantha LeeTel: +60 89 213 502/3 Crystal Quest Tel: 089-212 711Email: cquest@tm.net.my
Sapi island is nice. The big one Gaya is not suitable for snorkelling as it's a lot of rock outcrop... but if you arrange for aboat on your own you can ask them to take u to nice snorkelling spots! And then just jump off and indulge!The OTHER islands like Layang Layang, Pulau TIga (where Survivor was filmed), Sipadan, Turtle Islands are by far more breathtaking but equally harder to get to. For turtle island u need to book at least 3-4 days in advance. if you're lucky you may get a spot one or two days ahead of time... but it's expensive. Yet worth the money as it is a once in a lifetime experience for most to see turtles up close and personal, laying eggs at that! Do bring your good snorkel mask as you want to capture these memories in your mind's eye and take them home :) with you. I loved snorkelling the most and want to go back again and again in different parts. Diving too as the...
I cant get enough of Malaysian flowers. Growing wild and so many species. Some of the spectacular gardens that stand out are KLCC for its frangipanis, Turtle Island with rows of Hibiscus, Sepilok jungle resort to many to name and of course those growing wild in Kota Kinabalu National park.
The bus to Kota Kinabalu stops at the front of park headquarters, at the bottom of the hill. So if you have a lot of luggage this bit it fun as you must carry it up, then carry it another 15 minutes to your accommodation. The headquarters is always busy with lots of tourist booking accommodation, trying to get a places on the mountain and the general tourist things. The staff are very nice and helpful but there is a lack of tourist info in the form of brochures. We expected to be able to book some tours of the area, there was nothing like that. We were told to just wait for a bus. Outside you can find a map of the area and mountain also a cafe.
When you go to Sabah, even when you go there from other places inside Malaysia, you have to fill in a form with all your personal details. Name, address, age, passport number and the reason why you are visiting Sabah. You need this form when you pass the immigration. Normally you can get this form at the airport you are departing from so you can fill it in during your flight. If you don't have it when you arrive in Sabah, find one on the arrival-airport, because it will be very annoying when you find out about it when it's your turn at the immigration desk and you still have to fill it all in.
You’re encouraged to travel light when you’re visiting Sabah. Not every rain forest resorts have porter service to engage.You may ended carry all you baggage yourself while you are transit by some rugged truck/4WD on really rugged trail.Laundry service & shopping outlets are found abundantly in bigger towns.
Shangri-Las Rasa Ria Resort Kota Kinabalu
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Q: Hello everybody... Can I seek help here? I intend to visit Sabah with family? However I need to know what good activities can...
A: Visit the Head hunters village, the Saturday morning markets and the Island's. There are more than one market, but the enclosed ones are pretty hot and stuffy, so may...
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