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"If you fail to plan,
you plan to fail" - Benjamin Franklin
Up to now, you have ease yourself in a good
place to stay, have a good night
sleep and have tried the best
delicious seafood in Kota
Kinabalu. But before you jump
into the taxi first thing in the morning
to go to Kinabalu Park HQ, there are few more important things that you
have to do. It is
advisable for
you to
read this page carefully first, because it will make your climb easier
and more enjoyable. It may also save you some time and money
too.
The two most important things that you have to do before you go to Kinabalu
Park HQ
are accommodation and fees and equipment preparation.
This guideline is for
climbers who
plan to climb from Timpohon Gate (Summit
Trail). If this is your
first
climb, it is advisable for you to follow this trail. Climbing from
Mesilau
Trail will be explained on Mesilau Trail
page.
ACCOMMODATION
BOOKING
With increasing popularity and accessibility of the park,
accommodation
can become booked up well in advance at certain time of year, so it is
important to book well ahead of time. For a proper appreciation of your
climb, it is essentialor you to spend 3 days and 2 nights at the
mountain.
The main concern about the stay during the climb is that for both of
the nights that you have, you will have to spend it on a
different place and at a different altitude level. You have to stay in
Kinabalu Park HQ on the first night and Laban Rata on the second night.
Kinabalu Park HQ is the usual place where you would start you climbing
journey. It is the place for registration, get your guide and porter
(if necessary) and also the place for you to stay for the first night. Sabah Park,
the Kinabalu Park authorities will be responsible for all the things
that is concerning the climbing. goo
is responsible for your stay during the climb.
So, the first
thing you have to do now is try to make reservations for your stay on
the first night at Kinabalu Park HQ with Sutera Sanctuary Lodges.
They have various type of accommodations from a 28 bedded hostel to an
exclusive lodge for you to choose. Most of the climber choose the
hostel because it is cheap and usually they will only stay there for
only one night. You will start your climb on the next morning.
The next thing that you have do is to book a place in Laban Rata, a
place for you to stay on the second night. There are also various types
of accommodations in Panar Laban for you to choose. Because of the
limited availability, heated rooms is only available at Laban Rata
Resthouse. You will start the next continuation of your climb (Summit
Trail (night climb))
to the summit early on the next morning. You will not be allowed to
climb if you do not have a place to stay in Laban Rata.
You are not
allowed to camp there.
You do not have to worry about your meals here as there are restaurants
in Kinabalu Park and Laban Rata. However, the price is a bit expensive
compared to normal meals anywhere else. So, most of the climbers bring
along their own food. Instant mee, instant coffee, tuna, bread and
chocolate is the usual things that they bring.
Now, please
browse through Sutera Sanctuary Lodges
website and book your accommodation there. They are the only
accommodation operator that is authorized by Sabah Park
in Mount Kinabalu.
Sutera Sanctuary Lodge
office in Kota Kinabalu.
Main entrance of the
office.
Sutera Sanctuary Lodges
also provides climbing packages for the ease of the climbers, but it is
quite expensive for some of you. The accommodation rate is quite
standard, but it is the meal that make the package expensive.
You will also notice some hotel and hostel operator in Kota Kinabalu
provides similar packages for the climb. If you have extra money, you
could try their package. But, you could save some money if you do it
your own.
FEES
This is the part that most of the climbers do not know. Apart from
having a place to sleep and rest during the climb, you would also have
to pay fees to Kinabalu Park authorities, Sabah Park.
It is usually not included with the accommodation fees.
1-3 Climbers - RM84.00 per trip
4-6 Climbers - RM90.00 per trip
7-8 Climbers - RM100.00 per trip
CLIMBING
PERMIT
Malaysian:
Non-Malaysian:
Adult:
RM
30.00 per
person
RM
100.00 per
person
Below
18 years
RM
12.00 per
person
RM
40.00 per person
INSURANCE
RM7.00 per person
CERTIFICATE
RM 10.00 per person
PORTER
FEE (OPTIONAL)
* Mesilau Trail / Timpohon Gate
To Laban Rata - RM76.00 / trip (10 Kg)
To Sayat-Sayat - RM88.00 per trip (10 Kg)
To
Summit
- RM100.00 per trip (10 Kg)
* Timpohon Gate / Timpohon Gate
To Laban Rata - RM66.00 per trip (10 Kg)
To Sayat-Sayat - RM80.00 per trip (10 Kg)
To
Summit
- RM88.00 per trip (10 Kg)
* Mesilau Trail / Mesilau Trail
To Laban Rata - RM88.00 / trip (10 Kg)
To Sayat-Sayat - RM100.00 per trip (10 Kg)
To
Summit
- RM110.00 per trip (10 Kg)
TRANSFER
TO TIMPOHON
GATE
5 persons & below
RM 30.00 per way
6 persons &
above
RM 8.00 per pax return
Note:
The above
information provided by Sabah Park.
If you have a query about
your
next trip to Kinabalu, please
email me directly.
I do not monitor the
comment box, and afraid that if you fill the "Leave a comment" box,
there will be a delay in reply.
I went to KK this May but didn't make it to summit due to heavy rain. Can anyone advise what other month (sunny day) should I try my luck if I want to go again. Please advise. Also how can I get a confirm booking at Laban Rata?
My email is sachew@gmail.com
pj philippines
Posted at 2:59am on Monday, July 21st, 2008
i'm flying to kota kinabalu on the 21st of august. can i make the reservation for laban rata that same day?
how about the climbing permits?
i'm looking for climbing companions to share the expense. let me know . thanks.
paulusjosephsoliven@yahoo.com
Alex Kuala Lumpur
Posted at 1:27am on Sunday, July 20th, 2008
Greetings mate,
We will be climbing Mount Kinabalu on 10th August and anybody would like to join us ?
There are 4 of us, 2 male and 2 female.
Do leave me a tinkle at my email if you are interested to have the memorable moment of climbing with us.
Email : alexwong@cazaro.com
Cheers.
Christine Tokyo, Japan
Posted at 2:50pm on Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Hi, my friends (3 of us - 2 guys, 1 girl) are going to climb the mountain for the first time on 8th Aug - 2 nights. Does anybody has a trip planned that we could join? Or any advice? thanks,
doubleshotlatte@hotmail.com
Jeremy Teng Kuala Lumpur
Posted at 12:24pm on Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
Hi, I'm looking to travel between 21st and 26th July 2008. Does anyone have extra 1 bed to spare on anyone of those dates? Would appreciate it if you could email me at weechong.teng@gmail.com.
Thank you!
Cris Malaysia
Posted at 12:25pm on Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
Hello All
Anyone going for the summit climb on 31/7? Let me know cristosc@gmail.com. Thanks.
Tracy KL
Posted at 2:00pm on Friday, June 27th, 2008
I will be climbing on April 9th to 13th 2009..Organized on our own.. Using Mesilau trail to climb and timpohan when we decent..Can let me know if anyone wants to join..They're about 5 to 6 ppls now...All dunno each other!
tracychian@gmail.com
Mitt Singapore
Posted at 9:19am on Monday, June 9th, 2008
I've just called SSL and enquired about rates for Laban Rata. Do they charge different rates for Malaysians and non-Malaysians? When they heard I was Aussie, they quoted RM450 for non-heated rooms, inclusive of meals. Any advice / similar experience?
Nichlolas Kuantan Pahang
Posted at 6:10pm on Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
How to book for cheap Moutain Torq package ?
Steven England
Posted at 11:16pm on Friday, May 16th, 2008
Hi,me and my partner would like to climb Mt Kinabalu in 20 Jan 2009, preferably 2days 1 nights packages(Bed+Meal),any sugestion where i can book the trip? my email is Steven99a@hotmail.com
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