The Mount Kinabalu Trip this June!
The Sabah Trip planned for late June this year is more or less confirmed! I’m so excited about it! At the moment, there will be a total of seven people going for the trip! The trip itinerary follows the one I have posted a couple of days ago - spending a total of 10 days there!
I was informed that the whole trip will cost approximately S$800 - S$900. This is actually quite cheap considering the rich itinerary - which includes climbing the Mount Kinabalu, white water rafting, a visit to Poring Hot Springs, Manukan Island and a Open Water Dive Course (SSI Certificate). I’m really so excited about the trip!
Okay. Some pointers with regard to planning a Mount Kinabalu trip. Planning must be really early, because for Sabah, Singaporeans will have to take a flight over, unlike the other treks in Peninsular Malaysia, were you can choose to get a coach or train. Therefore, critically, plan early! We started planning for the trip 6 months ahead. Well, its kind of difficult to get people to confirm their availability 6 months ahead, I know, but that’s the way it is.
We are traveling using Air Asia, a budget airline, since the trip is just over 2 hours. So make sure you get a good ticket price! I wish I could unravel the workings of the ticket prices, but I have no idea how it works at the moment! The last time Ivy checked the price, it was RM90 for one way. Today, I checked and its RM150! Gosh! Better book quick! That already means another RM60 for each person!
The other reason why there is a need to book early is because of the accommodation vacancies at Laban Rata (the rest house halfway up the mountain). Our contact was able to reserve for us eight vacancies until today, and unfortunately, we could only fill seven. Well, seven is good anyway! At least we have a place to stay for the night! I remember last year when we were in the Rovers executive committee, I had to forgo my trip because there were not enough vacancies in Laban Rata! So sad!
Anyway, so happy that I’m finally going to Mount Kinabalu… and getting my diving certificate!
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February 8th, 2006 at 6:37 pm
Visit fennel
Hi I am interested to go for Mt Kinabalu this June but as i am traveling alone, the travel agent cant confirm a seat for me, do you mind if i join ur group? thanks
February 8th, 2006 at 11:42 pm
Visit Kian Ann
Hey Fennel! I will check with my friend if I can slot one more person in. However, no guarantees cos the guide kinda reserved the places for us, and when we told her that we have only 7 people (she originally reserved 8 ), she had returned the last place back… Will correspond via email ya.
February 11th, 2006 at 11:18 am
Visit KH
heya KA! i still have plenty of place haha
February 11th, 2006 at 7:51 pm
Visit Kian Ann
Great!
March 22nd, 2006 at 1:15 am
Visit Alan
hello.. my team plans to go solo.. backpack trip yar.. so any idea to get accommodation at Laban Rata ?
April 1st, 2006 at 5:46 pm
Visit amanda
Hi…I am planning to climb mount kinabalu with some friends this coming may, and am trying to find out more about the weather/climbing conditions in May. we are really wary of slippery trails due to bad experience …
am further confused cos I’ve checked out a number of websites, and it seems to rain quite a bit in May although it’s supposedly the ‘dry season’?
Would be grateful for some advice/shared experience to clear up this mind-boggling issue!
thanks : )
Amanda
April 1st, 2006 at 6:51 pm
Visit Kian Ann
I’ve not climbed Kinabalu before (planning to climb in June this year), so I can’t advice much.
However, its true that May/June is the drier seasons, and from what I know, Kinabalu is more like the “Ophir” type of mountain, rather than slippery treks like Berkelah waterfalls… but then again, in tropical countries like Malaysia, we really don’t know when it will rain, so bring raingear!
And I think the issue of slippery treks can be much lessened using good footwear!
Hope that helps!
April 16th, 2006 at 4:22 pm
Visit Sanjay
Hey there, could you kindly email me please? I want to plan a similar trip (including the diving certification etc. in June) to Mount Kinabalu but have no idea where to start. I would greatly appreciate it if you could offer some advice/contacts to begin with. Also, how long will your trip last for? How long is just the climb and descent expected to take (including travel to and from Singapore)?
Thanks in advance.
January 17th, 2007 at 9:20 pm
Visit carolyn
hi there.. i am planning to go clim mount kinabalu this august.. i am alone, so i wonder how do i go about arranging for this trip.. hope you could help me.. thanks for the advice!
carolyn
February 2nd, 2007 at 1:31 pm
Visit Steve
Do you mind giving the agent contact to me? Thank you. If possible, please let me know the price you paid too.
January 19th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Visit ck
I just climbed Mount Kinabalu in Dec 2007. It was great, a must try place for nature lover. I’m in KK now, taking my MBA here. Any inquiry can email me at ckyeoh81@hotmail.com. It’s my pleasure to share my experience with you guys.
May 4th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Visit audrey
Hi, i’m planning to climb My Kinabalu and am looking for a good package. Your deal sounds fantastic. I know u climbed mount kk in 2006 but could u pls pass me the contact of the agency?
many thanks!
May 7th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Visit Cassandra
Hi,
I am planning to go Mt K this Oct 08. Can i have the contact for your package? And how do i book accomodation at Laban Rata? Wa thinking of staying another day there on my way back.
Hope to hear from you soon! Many Thanks!
June 7th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Visit Kit
Hi hi,
I’m planning to climb KK and would really appreciate all help and advice on where to start. Is it better to go through a tour operator/agency or DIY? And if a tour operator’s better, any recommendations? Thanks in advance.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:35 am
Visit Tracy
I will be climbing to Mt KK from 8th to 12th April 2009…There r 4 pax already..But I dun mind adding some new ppl in my team..I’ve climbed before..This will be my second climb..
Interested pls contact me at [email address taken out due to security reasons]
July 14th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Visit Ida
Hi, Do you know any individual or group who are planning to climb Mt KK in August 2008? I’m planning to climb Mt KK however this would be my 1st time. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks in advance.
August 19th, 2008 at 7:55 am
Visit Joe
Ida, I am planning to climb KK on the 10 September 2008. Just wondering if you are still interested since I am also looking for a climbing partner.
August 21st, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Visit zhikang
Hey, i would like to have a similar travel package like yours but i have no experience or any idea how to start, do you mind if u send me details of ur package. Thank you.
August 22nd, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Visit Joe
Hey Zhikang,
This website will give you all the information you need to plan for the trip. Check it out: http://www.mount-kinabalu-borneo.com/index.html
September 12th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Visit Jermaine
I’m planning to do Mt KK next year. Which is a better time to go? Is it better to go through a tour operator/agency or DIY? And if tour operator is better, any recommendations? Thanks in advance.
October 6th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Visit Felice
Hi there,
I am planning my trip to KK.
At the stage of booking climbing packages.
Any nice and reasonable packages can be recommended?
Thanks for the helps.
Regards,
Felice