3D2N Mount Kinabalu Climb & Kundasang Stay (Budget)
- Tour Code: ABK-MK202
- Duration: 3 Days 2 Night
- Minimum Pax: 1 Adult
- Departure Time: 12.30 PM - 2.00 PM (predetermined by MountKinabaluClimb.com)
- Elevation: 4095.2 m.a.s.l
- Track Route: Timpohon Trail
- Minimum Age: No Age Limit
- Skill Level: Beginner
From
RM1,780
per pax
2024/2025 Climb Package Rates (Per Person)
| Rates applicable for Climb Dates between 01 Apr - 31 Dec 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| PRICE PER PAX | MALAYSIAN | NON-MALAYSIAN |
| Group of 2 - 3 | RM 1,980 | RM 2,640 |
| Group of 4 - 6 | RM 1,880 | RM 2,490 |
| Group of 7 - 15 | RM 1,830 | RM 2,450 |
|
Group of 16 - 29 |
RM 1,780 | RM 2,400 |
|
Single Climber |
RM 2,530 | RM 3,090 |
| 30 PAX AND ABOVE | For big group discounts, please email info@mountkinabaluclimb.com directly | |
| Rates applicable for Climb Dates between 01 Jan - 31 Mar 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| PRICE PER PAX | MALAYSIAN | NON-MALAYSIAN |
| Group of 2 - 3 | RM 1,980 | RM 2,640 |
| Group of 4 - 6 | RM 1,880 | RM 2,490 |
| Group of 7 - 15 | RM 1,830 | RM 2,450 |
|
Group of 16 - 29 |
RM 1,780 | RM 2,400 |
|
Single Climber |
RM 2,530 | RM 3,090 |
| 30 PAX AND ABOVE | For big group discounts, please email info@mountkinabaluclimb.com directly | |
Overview
This is the budget option for Mount Kinabalu climb that includes an overnight stay at Kinabalu Park or Kinabalu Pine Resort in Kundasang, as well as a stay at one of the Panalaban Assorted Huts at the mountain.
This package includes:
- 2-night accommodation and meals
- Land transfers
- Mountain guide
- Climbing fees (entrance, permit, insurance, certificate)
This package is perfect for budget travellers who wish to spend an additional day in Kundasang to adjust to the high altitude and do a little sightseeing before embarking on their climbing adventure. At Panalaban Base Camp, they will be staying at the newly-established Panalaban Hostel or Lemaing Hut.
For group bookings of 30 pax and above, please email us at book@mountkinabaluclimb.com
Itinerary
DAY 1: KOTA KINABALU / KINABALU PARK HQ / RESORT
- Dinner
- Be picked up from your hotel lobby or airport and depart for a 2-hour journey to Kinabalu Park Headquarter. Pass by villages and enjoy a panoramic view of the valleys of the Crocker Range en route.
- Take a brief stop at Nabalu, a place where the local natives gather to sell local produce, fruits, homegrown vegetables, and handicraft souvenirs.
- Check into a private room at Kinabalu Park/Pine Resort.
- Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
- Dinner will be served at a local restaurant, followed by an overnight stay.
DAY 2 - PARK HQ / TIMPOHON GATE / ASCEND MOUNT KINABALU / PANALABAN ASSORTED HUT
- Buffet Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Buffet Dinner
- Wake up for breakfast, pack up, and check out.
- Be picked up from your resort or a similar location and transferred to Kinabalu Park Headquarter. Collect your packed lunch.
- Proceed to the Park HQ to register for the climb. Our guide will arrange for all necessary registrations, assign you a mountain guide, and apply for your ID TAG. Remember to wear your ID TAG at all times.
- You'll then be transferred to the starting point, Timpohon Gate, where your journey and quest to the summit of Borneo's highest mountain begins! The climb will take approximately 4-5 hours. The trek will pass by different vegetation zones from Oak and Chestnut to mossy and eventually to alpine types of vegetation.
- Arrive and check into Panalaban Assorted Hut @ 3230m a.s.l in the late afternoon.
- Enjoy a buffet dinner at Laban Rata restaurant and overnight at Panalaban Assorted Hut.
DAY 3 - LOW’S PEAK / DESCEND MOUNT KINABALU / KOTA KINABALU
- Early Supper, Breakfast, Buffet Lunch
- 02:00 Hr: Wake up for an early supper and continue the journey towards the summit of Mount Kinabalu.
- The journey to the Low's peak @ 4,095m will test your fitness and determination. Depending on your trekking speed, you might witness the sunrise over Mount Kinabalu if the weather permits.
- 07:00 Hr: Descend back to Panalaban Base Camp for a late breakfast and check out.
- Trek down to Timpohon Gate for a transfer back to Kinabalu Park Headquarter (estimated arrival between 13:00 Hr and 15:00 Hr).
- Collect your Certificate of Achievement for climbing Mount Kinabalu.
- Enjoy a buffet lunch at the Balsam restaurant in Kinabalu Park. (Note: Due to its temporary closure, lunch will be served at Liwagu Restaurant after completing your climb.)
- Transfer back to Kota Kinabalu City. The journey takes approximately 2 hours.
Inclusions
- Meals as Stated
- 02 Nights Accommodation
- Entrance Fee
- Return Hotel Transfer (Seat-In-Coach)
- Return Transfer (Park HQ – Timpohon Gate – Park HQ)
- Mountain Guide
- Climbing Insurance
- Climbing Permit and Certificate
- Certificate Holder
- English Speaking Support Team
Exclusions
- Airfares
- Tourism Tax
- Optional Tipping & Porter Fees
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Any Unmentioned Items
- Airfares
- Tourism Tax
- Optional Tipping & Porter Fees
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Personal Travel Insurance
- Any Unmentioned Items
Things to Bring
- Waterproof backpack or a rain cover for non-waterproof bags
- Trekking or running shoe with good grip
- Warm clothing, long sleeves shirt or Hiking pants
- Jacket or wind breaker
- Extra clothing and socks
- Small towel
- Hand gloves and winter hat
- Disposable raincoats
- Head torch (compulsory)
- Personal toiletries
- Refillable water bottle (0.5 – 1 Litre)
- High energy food such as chocolates, nuts, biscuits, sweets, energy bars
- Medications such as headache tablets or altitude sickness tablets
- Tissue paper / Toilet roll
- Sunblock lotion, lip gloss, plasters
- Insect repellent / Mosquito Oil
- Camera with water proof bag
- Sandals / Slippers
- Plastic bags
Important Notes
- Climbers arriving at Timpohon Gate after 4:30 PM will be charged MYR 15.00 per hour per guide, which must be paid to the guide on site.
- Remember to bring your passport or MYKAD for verification during registration at the Kinabalu Park office.
- Beginning September 1st, 2017, the Tourism and Culture Ministry of Malaysia will be implementing a Malaysian Tourism Tax (TTX) for foreign tourists. The rate is MYR 10 per room per night, regardless of the accommodation's star level, and is to be paid upon check-in. Malaysians or permanent residents residing in Malaysia are exempt from the TTX and must present valid identification upon check-in to claim the exemption.
- It is recommended that all climbers have a medical check-up before attempting any mountain climb.
- Suppose you have a history of conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, palpitations, arthritis, heart disease, severe anaemia, peptic ulcers, epileptic fits, obesity, chronic asthma, muscular cramps, hepatitis, or any other illness that may impede your climb, it is highly recommended that you refrain from climbing.
- All children under the age of 15 must fill out an indemnity form upon registration at the park headquarters.
- Our dedicated team operates around the clock to accommodate all guests' arrival schedules. Therefore, we are able to provide airport pick-up services at any time to match your arrival time. Please provide us with your flight details at least one week prior to your flight so we can make the necessary arrangements.