Mt Kinabalu is one of our fave climbs in Asia. It's beginner friendly (with some training!), and the scenery is seriously beautiful and more varied than most climbs. If you don't want to climb you can visit Kinabalu Park for a day trip!

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Mount Kinabalu

Our top picks for climbing Mt Kinabalu or visiting Kinabalu Park on a day trip. Beginner-friendly with some training, and scenery that's more varied than most climbs.

Mount Kinabalu Hikes: It's Not as Hard as You Think

Mount Kinabalu Experiences

A calm river that's perfect for beginner white water rafters

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Kiulu River

A calm river that’s perfect for beginner white water rafters. Our top picks on Kiulu River for first-timers looking for a gentler rafting experience.

Kiulu River Experiences: Our Top Picks for Beginner White Water Rafting

Kiulu River Experiences

Most exciting river in Malaysia for rafting, with grade 4 rapids! Best part? You get to take a cool colonial train journey there.

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Padas River

Our top picks for Padas River — grade 4 white water rafting on Malaysia’s most thrilling river, plus the old colonial train journey to get there.

Padas River Experiences: The Best Grade 4 Rafting Trips

Padas River Experiences

Most exciting river in Malaysia for rafting, with grade 4 rapids! Best part? You get to take a cool colonial train journey there. 

Kota Belud, a charming town in Borneo, famous for colourful Sunday markets and stunning views of Mount Kinabalu!

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Kota Belud

A handpicked list of the best Kota Belud experiences, from colourful Sunday markets to clear views of Mount Kinabalu in this charming Borneo town.

Kota Belud Experiences: The Best for Sunday Markets & Kinabalu Views

Kota Belud Experiences

Kota Belud, a charming town in Borneo, famous for colourful Sunday markets and stunning views of Mount Kinabalu!

Discover KK’s rich culture—visit local markets, historic sites and museums with stunning mountain and sea views!

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Our top picks for culture in Kota Kinabalu — local markets, historic sites and museums, with mountain and sea views along the way.

Culture in Kota Kinabalu: The Best Markets & Museums

Culture in Kota Kinabalu

Discover KK’s rich culture—visit local markets, historic sites and museums with stunning mountain and sea views!

Spend a Day Living Like a Local in Sabah

One of our fave experiences! Seriously heartfelt peek into local life.

I’ll always hold this experience close to my heart. The warmth and enthusiasm from the locals made me feel so welcomed, almost like I truly belonged there. Our host, June, was incredibly knowledgeable about the village, as well as Sabah’s culture and history, and it was such a pleasure listening to her stories. The rubber tapping experience was especially interesting, as I’ve always been curious about how people used to do it back when rubber tapping was a major economic activity in Singapore. We ended the experience by making our own dalai bead accessories, which we got to bring home as souvenirs. Overall, it was a truly eye-opening and memorable experience.

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I’ll always hold this experience close to my heart. The warmth and enthusiasm from the locals made me feel so welcomed, almost like I truly belonged there. Our host, June, was incredibly knowledgeable about the village, as well as Sabah’s culture and history, and it was such a pleasure listening to her stories. The rubber tapping experience was especially interesting, as I’ve always been curious about how people used to do it back when rubber tapping was a major economic activity in Singapore. We ended the experience by making our own dalai bead accessories, which we got to bring home as souvenirs. Overall, it was a truly eye-opening and memorable experience.

One of the most special parts of the trip for me was getting to spend almost an entire day with the locals in Kiulu village. It didn’t feel like a staged tourist activity at all, it genuinely felt like we were being welcomed into their lives and community.

June, our guide even brought us to Winnie’s dad’s farm, who gave us the opportunity to try rubber tapping, which made the experience feel so personal and meaningful. At first everyone was a little shy, but as the day went on they slowly became more comfortable with us and it was honestly so sweet. By the end of it, it felt less like a tour and more like we were all just one big family spending time together.

Those genuine moments and connections are what made the experience so memorable for me, and it’s something I’ll carry with me for a long time.

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One of the most special parts of the trip for me was getting to spend almost an entire day with the locals in Kiulu village. It didn’t feel like a staged tourist activity at all, it genuinely felt like we were being welcomed into their lives and community.

June, our guide even brought us to Winnie’s dad’s farm, who gave us the opportunity to try rubber tapping, which made the experience feel so personal and meaningful. At first everyone was a little shy, but as the day went on they slowly became more comfortable with us and it was honestly so sweet. By the end of it, it felt less like a tour and more like we were all just one big family spending time together.

Those genuine moments and connections are what made the experience so memorable for me, and it’s something I’ll carry with me for a long time.

This was an unforgettable experience that touched our hearts. The locals were so passionate about their culture and sharing it with us through the music, dances and food. They made us feel right at home throughout the experience.

We were introduced on the traditional food and music which was a truly unique experience. It was hard to leave as we all got to bond.

June and her team was very attentive and made us all of us felt comfortable. Her sharings of the Dusun culture was very insightful.

If you’re keen to learn more about the Dusun villagers and culture, this is the one. ☝🏼

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This was an unforgettable experience that touched our hearts. The locals were so passionate about their culture and sharing it with us through the music, dances and food. They made us feel right at home throughout the experience.

We were introduced on the traditional food and music which was a truly unique experience. It was hard to leave as we all got to bond.

June and her team was very attentive and made us all of us felt comfortable. Her sharings of the Dusun culture was very insightful.

If you’re keen to learn more about the Dusun villagers and culture, this is the one. ☝🏼 

The people were incredibly friendly and made us feel at home. I really enjoyed the cultural dance and the storytelling by June, it was very meaningful. The toilets were also clean.

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The people were incredibly friendly and made us feel at home. I really enjoyed the cultural dance and the storytelling by June, it was very meaningful. The toilets were also clean.

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