Would
you
like to know more about Sabah
and
especially Mount
Kinabalu
before you start your journey?
Would you
like to have something in your hands
that you can
refer to during your journey in an unfamiliar places like Mount
Kinabalu?
Would you
like to have something as
a souvenir
or
a referrence eventhough you have climb Mount
Kinabalu several times?
If you
answer yes on one of the questions above, then you should
have these
recommended travel companions below. These are the 4 best travel
companion that you can have
if you planned to come to Sabah
and climb
Mount
Kinabalu. It is better for
you to have it before you
come to Sabah,
because you
might find some difficulty finding it in local bookstore.
It
is a very useful travel companion as most of the
content will guide and show you 'how, where and what' about Borneo,
Sabah, Kota Kinabalu and Mount Kinabalu.
As it very lightweight,
you
could even bring it up to the mountain and read it at your free time at
Laban
Rata.
'Altitude
Illness' is
an extra book for those who are very concern about their body response
to altitude change and the precautions to prevent the
condition.
'Borneo'
is a Footprint publication that gives you general information
about the Island
of Borneo,
which includes the state of Sarawak,
Brunei
and Kalimantan
(Indonesia).
'Sabah
Insight
Pocket Guide' is more
specific to the places in the state of Sabah,
the people and the
culture.
'Kinabalu
Park'
is more pecific to Kinabalu
Park,
Mount
Kinabalu, the flora and the fauna.
Synopsis
A
comprehensive
and practical guide for any local or international
visitor to Kinabalu Park, an increasingly popular eco-tourism
destination in Sabah, eastern Malaysia. One of the most accessible and
spectacular mountains in the world, Kinabalu is also one of the highest
in South East Asia. The park is a mecca of biodiversity, containing
more than 5000 species of plants and a wealth of birds, mammals and
other animals. Visitor attractions include hiking trails, hot springs,
a canopy walkway and a two-day ascent of the summit itself. This guide
is both an introduction to Kinabalu and a companion guide for the
visitor. It describes all the park's wildlife and plantlife -including
a full bird checklist - and has essential practical information on
access, accommodation and facilities. Accounts of the park's trails and
climbs are each accompanied by individual route maps.
Synopsis
This
98-page book
offers an expert's guide to Sabah, with 14
itineraries and excursions taking in the country's highlights for
visitors, ranging from fresh fern tips and porcelain tea cups in Kota
Kinabalu's market to peaceful empty beaches on Pulau Mamutik. It also
includes a chapter detailing Sabah's history and culture, as well as
leisure-time suggestions and a comprehensive information section packed
with essential contact addresses and numbers. And dozens of full-colour
photographs and maps, including a detailed pull-out regional map.
DON'T
LEAVE HOME WITHOUT
IT..., May 24, 2003
Reviewer: lawyeraau from
Flushing, NY United States
This is a wonderful, well written and well organized little book, sized
to travel with its owner. It fits easily into one's pocket for easy
access. It provides valuable information at one's fingertips. One
should read this book before climbing or trekking above 7,000 feet
(2,000 meters). It could save one's life.
The book is chock full of valuable information, and everything is
explained in laymen's language. It explains what altitude sickness is,
so that one may recognize its presence, and advises the reader on how
to prevent it. It also provides treatment information for the various
types of altitude illnesses to which one may fall prey.
This is a must have book for anyone who wants to stay healthy while
scaling new heights. If one should think that this book is unnecessary,
one need only pause to reflect upon the dedication found on the flyleaf
of the book, "To those who died of altitude sickness". Enough
said!
Synopsis
The
vast,
jungle-covered island of Borneo, the third largest in the world, has
always held a fascination for Western travellers. This was where
head-hunters ran wild and which, according to romantic myth, was rich
in gold and diamonds. Today's attractions are of a different kind:
trekking through pristine national parks; whitewater rafting on
tropical rivers; and some of the very best dive sites in the world.
This new addition to the acclaimed Footprint
stable is up-to-date and
packed with information and recommendations of where to stay and eat,
places to visit and how to get around, as well as a comprehensive
background section to help you understand the island's rich and diverse
culture.
