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Summit of Mount Kinabalu

Grade 3 Available year round for 2 persons

Departure: 0800 hours

 

Day 1                     

Drive 2 hours overland (88 km) through paddy-fields and Dusun villages over the ridges of the Crocker Range to the foothills of Mt. Kinabalu at 5,000ft. Short stop at roadside stall to savour the taste of local fruits. At Kinabalu Park World Heritage Site, visit the Education Centre and Mountain Garden, home to various species of the flowering rhododendrons, carnivorous pitcher plants, orchids, ferns, oak trees and birds. Temperature at the park is around 14 - 25° C. Overnight at twin bedded room. (LD)

 

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 common bathroom 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. Temperature is around 5 - 10° C. (BLD)

 

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 at 1430hrs, 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, energy food and personal medical kit including headache tablet and paracetamol for altitude sickness.

 

Tour cost includes tours and transfers, accommodation and meals specified, permit, insurance, entrance fee, certificate, mountain guide fee and English speaking guide. (Porter for Mt. trekking available on request at a surcharge)

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Mount Kenya Fundraising Trek for St. Barnabas Hospice Lincoln

 

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