Sabah Reviews

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 ...  Read the complete review

Last summer I had my first experience of travelling outwith Europe and North America. My friend and I spent 4 weeks in Sabah, and 1 week in the neighbouring state of Sarawak. There was an abundance of activities for tourists, and it was all very very cheap too. My advice would be to use the Lonely Planet guide to arrange your own trips and ...  Read the complete review

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 ...  Read the complete review

Sabah in East Malaysia is a wonderful place to visit if you are keenon nature and wildlife. In particular I would heartily recommend a short stay at the delightful Sepilok Nature Resort which is located only 24 kms from the town of Sandakan,which was previously the capital of British North Borneo. The Sepilok Resort ...  Read the complete review

The word 'pulau' in Malay languange means 'island'. Pulau Manukan is situated near Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah. It is the most beautiful of all islands surrouding the coast of Kota Kinabalu. To get to the island, you need to take a speed boat from Kota Kinabalu, journey takes less than half an hour and costs only a few ...  Read the complete review

Sabah, or N Borneo as it used to be called, is part of Malaysia and is a great place. I was in two minds whether to mention this in case everyone flocks there and spoils it ! it has something for everyone. The main resort areas are around the main town - Kota Kinabalu - and have good hotels, excellent beaches and small islands offshore to ...  Read the complete review