Sabah is the gem (Sabah)

Member Name: spires

Product:	Sabah
Date:	26/05/01 (183 review reads)
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Advantages: varied country, lots to do, wonderful food

Disadvantages: less well known destination

Having lived in the region for several years and visited many parts of Malaysia, I must recommend Sabah without hesitation. People visiting Malaysia go to Kuala Lumpur, which is OK, but not so interesting, or to Penang, which is lovely, or to Langkawi, which is OK. But very few people go to Sabah! It's the part of Malaysia whick occupies the northern tip of Borneo. More people go to Sarawak than Sabah, but they are the ones who are missing out. Sabah has everything. You can climb the highest mountain in SE Asia (Kinabalu), walk in the rain forest (National Parks), go snorkelling or diving (East or West Coast), visit longhouses, see orang-utans, do white-water rafting, jungle trekking, etc etc. There is nowhere else in Malaysia with scenery like Sabah or that has such diverse and interesting flora and fauna. And there's no need to rough it - there are perfectly comfortable hotels, bus services, taxis, restaurants etc at every level of luxury. The main airport is Kota Kinbalu and is easily reached via either Kuala Lumpur or Singapore. Climbing Mount Kinabalu takes about three days. And if you are lucky you can see the world's largest (and smelliest) flower in bloom. I know that recently tourists were taken hostage from Pulau Sipadan on Sabah's east coast, but don't let that put you off. There's plenty more besides Sipadan, which, incidentally, is simply the best snorkelling and diving I have ever seen ... and that includes Seychelles, Bahamas, Middle East, Mediterranean, Australia, East Africa....

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