Mount Kinabalu
The name "Kinabalu" originated from the local dusun word "Aki Nabalu", means "The revered place of the dead." In the past, the locals believe that Mount Kinabalu was the place where the spirits of the dead rested, so they treated the mountain as a sacred place. According to the documentation, Sir Hugh Low was the first person that reached the summit in 1851. That's why the highest peak, Low's Peak, was named after him. The plant is getting less as you move higher. The temperature will be near to freezing point on top, so you better have something to keep your fingers and ears warm. No, it will not snow. But get your raincoat ready. You will need it badly if it rains.
Kinabalu Mountain Lodge ( formerly known as Tinompok Resort ) managed by Kinabalu backpackers crew June of 2010. Kinabalu Mountain Lodge is just located 2KM before Kinabalu National Park. A good place for scenery, moths, insects and bird watching.
A fun-filled action packed Borneo trip that gives you an insight to the biodiversity of wildlife. There are about 15,000 species of flowering plants with 3,000 species of trees, 221 species of terrestrial mammals and 420 species of resident birds in Borneo. This trip touches the heart of Borneo with encounters in the thick of the tropical Jungle, white water rafting, optional Mount Kinabalu Climbing, a visit to the Orangutan sanctuary, and snorkeling or fun diving on the best coral reefs of Borneo. A walking encyclopedia (tour guide) will be with you along the journey from start to finish to ensure every meal is served and your not left to plan anything by yourself.
Kinabalu National Park or Taman Negara Kinabalu in Malay, established as one of the first national parks of Malaysia in 1964, is Malaysia's first World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO in December 2000 for its "outstanding universal values" and the role as one of the most important biological sites in the world. Located at west coast of Sabah, east Malaysia on the island of Borneo - it covers an area of 754 square kilometers surrounding the majestic Mount Kinabalu which at 4,095.2 meters is the highest mountain in south-east Asia. The Botanical Garden within the park is one of the biggest attraction. Started in 1981 this 5-acre Garden is an excellent showcase of the diverse plant-life on the mountain, as flora from all over the park has been replanted here. Many of these plants are not only lovely to look upon but have medicinal value too, as proven by the local Dusun community. Poring is a Kadazandusun word for the bamboo species growing in the area. Situated 40km (25 miles) s...
Diverse Borneo - PADI Five Star (IDC) Instructor Development Center offers a complete Instructor Course in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia with a 100% pass rate in IDC and IE. As a PADI professional Divemaster or equivalent from a different scuba diving agency you have already mastered the knowledge, skills and attitude of becoming a great mentor. The PADI IDC in Kota Kinabalu will develop the experience you have gained by introducing the skills needed to become an effective and quality PADI scuba instructor. Why Kota Kinabalu? One of the best places in the world to learn how to become a PADI diving instructor as the PADI Course Director training course is in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Kota Kinabalu. The islands are only 10 minutes by boat from Kota Kinabalu which offers great places to stay, eat and drink :) Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak in Asia is seen from confined open water. Who Will teach You? Mark Hedger, the only active full time teaching PADI Course Director in Kot...
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