![]() ![]() Subscribe: rss feed | Apple podcasts Sponsors Get off the tourist track and connect with the locals in this amazing destination. We close by talking about Howard’s eco-adventure lodge which is located near Kudat and the Tip of Borneo. There are so many sea turtles that Howard says after a while, “they are just in the way”. Scuba divers rave about the island of Sipadan with some of the best diving in the world. Howard recommends a homestay to connect more to the local culture. Next head to the Kinabatangan River where you can see more wildlife including the Borneo pygmy elephant. If you love sea turtles you may want to visit Turtle Islands National Park. Do a nighttime walk at the Sandakan Rainforest Discovery Centre and then see the proboscis monkeys at Labuk Bay. In Sandakan, visit the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and the Sun Bear Rescue Center. On the way stop at the Sabah Tea Resort to see the tea fields. ![]() We then head to Sandakan which holds some of the most popular attractions in Sabah. Serious hikers may want to do the 2-day hike to the summit of Mount Kinabalu, but Howard also recommends a visit to the Kundasang War Memorial and the canopy walk and waterfalls by the Poring Hot Springs. Learn more about the indigenous cultures at one of the cultural villages like the Monsopiad Heritage Village, visit the state museum, or hop on a steam train, the North Borneo Railway. In the city, visit the Filipino market and the nearby crafts market. It has five islands with great beaches and snorkeling and can be a great spot to recover from jet lag. He suggests you visit the islands off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marin Park. Howard recommends flying into the Kota Kinabalu which is the state capital of Sabah. The north is comprised of the Sultanate of Brunei and two Malaysian states Sarawak and Sabah. Howard is originally from Stratford upon Avon but has been in Sabah for 18 years.īorneo is the third largest island in the world and is actually made up of parts of three different countries, The southern 2/3rds are Indonesia. ![]() It’s an all-around great sort of destination to come to”. It has one of the oldest rain forests in the world at Mount Kinabalu, fantastic diving, and great water sports on the beaches. But it’s also the natural environment is the combination of the two. They’re very naturally hospitable, very friendly, very willing to help. They’re wonderful people, very hospitable. And one of the reasons I live here, it’s very safe. It has mountains, fantastic beaches, jungle, and a very big depth of culture with 37 indigenous races of people. Howard says, “Sabah is a fantastic place. I didn't know that Kuching hosting some food festival in August so we a bit stuck in traffic jammed in the middle of the city since they didn't have designed parking & most of the cars been parked at the roadside.Hear about travel to places of interest in Sabah as the Amateur Traveler talks to Howard Stanton from the Tampat Do Aman eco-adventure lodge about his adopted country. 3-4 hours boat trip is sufficient enough for a visit or if you more adventures type, do try their walking trail. We charted a boat at RM60 per person (RM10 entrance + RM50 return boat trip) until Pantai Tanjung Assam. It's so hot when i was there.If you're more to nature, book a trip to Bako National Park. Bring along an umbrella or hats and water bottle to fuel up. Come early so that you can catch 11.30 AM culture show instead of 12.00 noon. Its advisable to come for Orang Utan feeding time before 9AM & 3PM.If you're interested in cultural, Sarawak Cultural Village is a must. We didn't manage to see Orang Utan at Semenggoh. Do try Laksa Sarawak at Mom's Laksa Kopitiam with RM6 for normal bowl.Most must-see places are closing around 4-5PM. Do come early (7PM to 8PM) because we hardly see empty spot after 8PM. We enjoyed seafood galore at Topspot Food Court. So if you plan to rent a car and arrived late night, please make sure the car have sufficient amount of petrol (at least to reach to hotel & fuel up next day).The food really awesome. We booked a car to travel around Kuching but since we arrived a bit late (10.30PM), i couldn't find any petrol station to fuel up the car. ![]()
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