Review Author: Celina Schmidt-Petersen

Review Date: 09 Apr. 2026

Review Body: Our hike up Mount Kinabalu was an unforgettable experience and easily one of the highlights of our trip. From start to finish, everything was incredibly well organized, and it really showed in the quality of the infrastructure and accommodation on the route. The lodge was comfortable and well maintained, which made a big difference after long hours of hiking. There are showers at the lodge, but only cold water though (to be expected 😊). Towels and soap is provided, so no need to bring this. We also had a wonderful guide, Johny. His English wasn’t great, but he was incredibly kind and paced the hike well. And then there are the views - absolutely breathtaking. As you ascend, the landscape changes dramatically, and reaching higher elevations rewards you with stunning panoramas that make every step worth it. The sunrise from near the summit is something we’ll never forget. That said, it’s definitely a strenuous hike and shouldn’t be underestimated. A good level of fitness is important to fully enjoy it without feeling overwhelmed. Also, it gets surprisingly cold near the peak, so bringing proper warm clothing is essential. Overall, we loved every minute of it. It’s a challenging but deeply rewarding adventure that we would highly recommend to anyone considering it.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Lauren Abston

Review Date: 28 Sep. 2024

Review Body: Climbing to the top of Mt. Kinabalu was the coolest experience I've ever had, and I think the price and experience booking through Seek Sophie were well worth it. The hike is definitely not to be underestimated; you need everything listed on the packing list, especially warm clothes. Once I booked the trip, Olivia reached out to me to give me more details and collect all the information needed. She was extremely knowledgable and also helped give advice for the rest of my trip on Borneo! The driver for my trip, Rashid, was fantastic. And my trail guide, Jiro, was amazing. It was just me so it was a very different experience than it would be if you were with a partner or a group. Everyone was very professional, and I always felt taken care of. I wouldn't highly recommend adding on the night at the Poring Hot Springs, but it was nice enough since it was in the area. I went the day before my hike, but it might have been better to have it the day after. Highly recommend this excursion!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Evgeniia

Review Date: 07 Juni 2026

Review Body: I will definitely recommend this place if you want to climb the Mount Kinabalu. First of all, everything was organized top notch. As a single lady traveler, I didn’t need to think about anything, even though I’ve booked this trip last minute - I was picked up from the hotel, brought to the starting point where I met my wonderful guide Jabadie. Once we got down, I was picked up again and transferred to Hot springs place to have rest after the trek. When I needed to get back to catch my flight, my new good friend Mr. Minang did everything for me to catch it. Special thanks to Olivia who was there for me the whole time. Thank you so much, team! I had wonderful time getting to know a small part of Borneo. Next time we try something else together. Take care! ☀️

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Eugene Chew

Review Date: 12 Juli 2024

Review Body: Trip was well planned and enjoyable. Olivia was very responsive and helpful in the organisation of the climb. Rashid brought us to Kinabalu National Park and back to our hotels efficiently with an entire mini bus to ourselves. Jerald, our guide, was so helpful with pacing us through the entire hike, taking many photos for us and ensuring that we were safe throughout. in all, it gave us peace of mind that every thing was well taken care of mind when we were already so pre-occupied tackling the challenging Mt Kinabalu. Couldn't have asked for better people during this trip.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Neil

Review Date: 21 Juni 2024

Review Body: Purchased the Kota Kinabalu 2D/1N package (with mandatory guide) through SeekSophie, and was relayed to Olivia, who was spectacular in looking after all logistics and answering my questions. Friendly, professional and eager to help at every interaction. Pricing at some other companies was over 3x higher than here but offered nothing extra. Very happy with the experience overall (but hey, we can’t control the weather). Would highly recommend booking through this site.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Pascal Galeron

Review Date: 18 Feb. 2025

Review Body: Wir waren lange auf der Suche nach dem richtigen Veranstalter für den Mount Kinabalu zu besteigen. Wir haben uns dann für Seek Sophie entschieden und haben nichts bereut. Von A-Z alles super organisiert. Olivia die sich um alles kümmert, ist sehr hilfsbereit und kann man jederzeit schreiben. Es war ein sehr harter und anstrengender Weg nach oben. Fast nur Treppen. Also Treppen steigen im Fitnessstudio wäre sehr ratsam als Vorbereitung.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Lian Choy Li

Review Date: 25 Juli 2024

Review Body: Planned and booked for my first & ever solo hike trip, where SeekSophie really helps in accommodating me with my late booking request. Giving advices accordingly, making the whole travel journey so so much enjoyable. Most importantly, being very lucky with the weather that allows me to reach the summit. PS: guide assigned was helpful & friendly (Mr. Jiro Leinsin) took mostly 90% of my hiking photos.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Co & Juls

Review Date: 09 Juni 2025

Review Body: Olivia was extremely kind and helpful from the start to end of our trip. We loved having transportation waiting for us, saving us the hassle of having to coordinate between locations so we could just enjoy the journey. Our mountain guide, Arno, was also fantastic and able to adapt to our physical condition so we could reach the summit and back in good time. Would definitely use their services again! 😍

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Emma Phelps

Review Date: 31 Juli 2023

Review Body: My friend and I recently climbed Mount Kinabalu and we were so happy with everything - from our incredible guide to the experience of staying in the hut and hiking at 2:00am. Tips for the hike - Slow and steady. Take breaks if you need. Take hydration sachets and yummy snacks. Coming down is not easy but just take your time and you’ll get down and relish in the accomplishment.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Mark Johnson

Review Date: 03 Sep. 2023

Review Body: From the moment I was connected with the local operator via seek sophie, everything was smooth running. Constantly in contact and always helpful, had no doubts about experience from that moment onwards. The guide up the mountain was great - he gave me space so that it felt like my adventure but was always there for pointers. Highly recommended.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Laboni

Review Date: 09 März 2026

Review Body: The climb (and descent) was tougher than I expected but thanks to Olivia for helping me connect with the right guide (shout out to Robbny!) and travel operators for making the entire experience seamless. 10/10 would recommend for groups or solo travelers like me. It's safe and convenient so you can focus on your adventure!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Dan Widdi

Review Date: 30 Apr. 2026

Review Body: We have a great (and gruelling!) time making it up to Low's Peak at the top of Mount Kinabalu on April 29 , 2026. The organization was very smooth, coordinated by Olivia Chong, with a superb mountain guide Robnie and safe & reliable driver Roslan. Strong recommendation: get training well in advance, as it is no joke!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Kaye

Review Date: 11 Mai 2026

Review Body: Seek Sophie made everything very easy and all their guides and accommodations and experiences have been amazing so far. Really easy to communicate with, all the information if forwarded through in an easy to read format. Thank you for all your help making my journey in Borneo so great!! Worth every cent!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Anke Ditz

Review Date: 20 Mai 2025

Review Body: This company do a great job . Thank u . Everything works out wonderful. Pick up Service from The hotel To the mountain, the guide was great , and when we came down from the summit , it was also everything perfectly arranged. I really recommend this Seeksophie company

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Willem Van Melkebeke

Review Date: 21 Juni 2023

Review Body: Amazing experience booking this trip. Everything was taken care off and the local agency responded quickly to any queries I had. Recommend choosing to stay the extra night at the poring hot springs as it is closer to the park and they prepare some amazing food for you

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Sam Barnes

Review Date: 26 Juli 2024

Review Body: From start to finish, Olivia was an exceptional communicator, organiser and host. Fully preparing us for our trip, taking care of every detail with great care and making sure everything ran flawlessly. Highly recommend for you trip to Beautiful Borneo.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Dan Bengtsson

Review Date: 20 Dez. 2025

Review Body: Great guides. Professional and with a great sense of humor. The kids loved them. We all felt safe during the whole experience. Olivia who organized everything was very professional and did a very good job. I highly recommend Seek Sophie.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Euan

Review Date: 15 Okt. 2024

Review Body: Faultless organisation with great communication. Olivia organised a fantastic guide, accomodation on the mountain, transfers and lunches, which meant I didn’t have to worry about anything, other than all those stairs to get to the top!

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Jean-Philippe Gaillard

Review Date: 16 Feb. 2026

Review Body: Outstanding experience, from pick up in Kita to the guiding up the mountain and logistics around it. Definitively something we will be recommending to people visitng Sabah! Seamless experience and great support along the whole journey.

Review rating: 5

Review Author: Didier 973

Review Date: 07 Aug. 2026

Review Body: Great experience.Everything was top services. The guide was very experienced and everything went smoothly as we take the right pace at the right times.Transportation,office all a great professional team working with efficience

Review rating: 5

Itinerary Day 1

Itinerary Summary: Fahre von Kota Kinabalu in den Kinabalu-Nationalpark. Starte deinen Aufstieg

Itinerary Description: 6:30 Uhr Abfahrt zum Kinabalu-Nationalpark 8:30 Uhr Ankunft und Registrierung in der Parkzentrale 9:30 Uhr Beginn des Aufstiegs 14:00 Uhr Ankunft im Panalaban-Basislager 18:00 Uhr Abendessen

Itinerary Day 2

Itinerary Summary: Heute wachst du um 2 Uhr morgens auf, um deine Sonnenaufgangswanderung auf den Mount Kinabalu zu beginnen. Bezwinge den Kinabalu!

Itinerary Description: 2:00 Uhr Beginn des Aufstiegs zum Gipfel 5:00 Uhr Ankunft am Gipfel zum Sonnenaufgang 8:00 Uhr Frühstück im Panalaban Base Camp 15:00 Uhr Ankunft zurück am Timpohon Gate 17:00 Uhr Ankunft zurück in Kota Kinabalu