SABAH BOLEH MALAYSIA BOLEH! (Sabah)

Member Name: Lord22

Product:	Sabah
Date:	09/06/09 (14 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: caters to any traveler

Disadvantages: sometimes not easy to get about

having spent 10 years of my childhood in Sabah before moving to the U.K and continuing to visit it on a regular basis i can say Sabah offers a wide range of activities and adventure for any traveler.
The start of most peoples journeys will be in Kota Kinabalu it is a city that seems to always be being rebuilt each year and i guess is a shoppers delight!there is a market near the harbour that should be visited mainly for the experience and you can get some bargains.
Off the coast though and only 30min by boat are the Islands that have some excellent some excellent diving areas with abundant sealife, the Islands themselves have a lot of wild life on them be wary on one of them as they have some cheeky monkeys!on a couple of islands like Pulau manukan there are hotels for people to stay in although you may have to book way ahead to have any chance.
Backpacking estblishments are taking off in a big way now in KK and there are plenty of different rated hotels that people can stay in depending on their needs.
travelers who are feeling a bit adventures can go White Water rafting on the Padi river, best times to go are when there are usually a large amount of rain a couple of days before to get the best out of it
Another thing you cannot ignore is Mount Kinabalu, you can actually climb it and is a must thing to do if you are fit , its an easy climb in climbing terms but prepartion is key and please take the items that they ask you to bring when book your climb or you will regret it!the climb takes 2 days and you can spend one nite in the hostel which has its shop and kitchen.Once to the summit take in the views and on a good day it feels like you are looking at the whole country.
Sepilok should also be placed on you list to visit, its near sandakan and has the Orang Utan Center which has featured in many wildlife programs, you can see them being fed twice daily in the morning and at night, should you feel generous why not adopt one!other animals are also in the reserve so feel free to look around.
Dining out is a fantastic way to experience the many influences different cultures have brought to this country, you can litteraly never have the same meal the intire time you are there, there are malay, indian, chinese, japanese, sri lankan etc
This is only a small selection of the reasons why you should visit Sabah, the people are friendly, you will bring back lots of memories and stories and it caters to any traveler wether they be a backpacker or a general tourist i cannot recoment it high enough

Summary: must place to visit if you are traveling asia