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Day 1
Drive 2
hours overland (88 km) through padi-fields and
Dusun villages over the ridges of the Crocker
Range to the foothills of Mt. Kinabalu at 5,000
ft, to arrive at the park headquarters at
Kundasang. Visit the Visitor Centre and Mountain
Garden; home to some of the 24 species of
flowering rhododendrons, 10 species of
carnivorous pitcher plants, estimated 1,400
species of orchids, over 600 species of ferns,
more than 40 species of oak trees and over 300
species of birds. Take a guided walk on one of
the trails in the cool surrounding of the
montane forest. Overnight at twin bedded room.
(LD)
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Day 2
Transfer
to Timpohon Gate at 1,800m to start 4-6 hours
trek with mountain guide to the overnight
accommodation (dormitory style) with heater,
common bathroom, hot water and restaurant at
Laban Rata at 3,353m. Do not forget to look
around for some of the flowers and pitcher
plants along the trail. (BLD)
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Day 3
Start
ascent at 3 am to reach the summit at 4,095.2m
for the sunrise at 6 am. After photography,
return to Park HQ for lunch and transfer back to
Kota Kinabalu. (BL)
Please
bring sun block lotion, personal toiletries,
hat, good walking/trekking shoes, windbreaker,
towel, torchlight, waterproof gloves, raincoat,
water bottle, headache tablet and panadol for
altitude sickness.
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Tour
cost includes permit, insurance, entrance fee,
certificate, mountain guide fee, accommodation,
transfers and meals as stated. English speaking
company guide and porter available on request at
a surcharge.
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