Exploring Malaysia By State Sabah
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Fondly called “The Land Below the Wind’, as it lies below the typhoon and monsoon belt, the State of Sabah is a nature lovers paradise come true. Sheltered from the more extreme quirks of tropical weather it is home to diverse flora and fauna it its majestic mountains, great swathes of lush tropical rainforests and beautiful, beguiling islands off its coastline. Peopled by around 32 colourful ethnic communities with unique cultures of their own, Sabah offers an unforgettable mix of pleasures.
Kampung Monsopiad (Monsopiad Cultural Village) The Monsopiad Cultural Village, named after the Kadazan headhunter and warrior, Monsopiad, is run by his direct descendents. The chief attraction is the Siou Do Mohoing, or the House of Skulls, where all 42 skulls hang from the rafters. Other attractions are ceramic jars, padi grinders, bamboo items as well as the costume of Bobohizan Inai Bianti, a d...
Tanjung Aru Beach Located about 15 minutes from Kota Kinabalu, the Tanjung Aru beach stretch is famous for its beautiful seascape and offshore islands. Taking its name from the casuarinas or aru trees that fringe the fine white sandy it is an ideal location for swimming, windsurfing and boating or watching the glorious sunset.
Sipadan Island Sipadan Island is the jewel in the crown of Sabah’s d...
National Parks & Reserves Kinabalu Park Covering 754 square kilometers, the Kinabalu National Park with the 4,101m high Mount Kinabalu as the focal point, is one of Sabah’s star attractions. The name Kinabalu is derived from the Kadazandusun words aki and nabalu, where aki literally means 'ancestor' and 'nabalu' is the Kadazandusun word for 'mountain'. The local Kadazandusun believed their s...
Sabah Agriculture Park Located about 150km from Kota Kinabalu in Tenom, the Sabah Agriculture Park provides educational and recreational facilities. There are a variety of attractions such as the specially-designed gardens. The Evolution Garden showcases the different stages of plant evolution from as far as 4.5 billion years ago. The Giant Water Lily (Victoria amazonica), is one of the main attra...
Pesta Kaamatan The most well-known of the myriad celebrations in Sabah is Pesta Kaamatan or Harvest Festival which is celebrated throughout Sabah. Of major importance to this thanksgiving ceremony is the Magavau - a ritual to invite Bambaazon (the Rice Spirit) to the festivities and which can only be conducted by the Bobohizan or high priestess. Festivities cannot proceed without the presence of B...
CLIMB MOUNT KINABALUAdrenaline junkies will adore the challenge of hiking up this summit, which many use as atraining point before attempting to scale Mount Everest. Located in Kinabalu Park, which wasdeclared Malaysia’s first World Heritage Site in 2000, the park teems with wildlife and floraand as such attracts bird watchers, botanists and rock climbers. It also houses two speciesof Rafflesia,...
