Mount Kinabalu Laban Rata (1 Day Non-summit Hike)

TOUR INFORMATION

TOUR CODE: ABK-MKLR
DESCRIPTION: MOUNT KINABALU LABAN RATA (1 DAY NON-SUMMIT HIKE)
REGION: Kota Kinabalu / Kinabalu Park
DURATION: Full Day
MINIMUM: 1 Pax
AVAILABILITY: Everyday (Pre-Book Needed)
PICK UP POINT: Your Hotel in Kota Kinabalu City
PICK UP TIME: 05:30 Hrs
DROP OFF POINT: Your Hotel in Kota Kinabalu City
DROP OFF TIME: Afternoon / Evening
* All timings are estimated and for reference purposes only. Actual timing will be provided prior to your departure.

Tour highlights

  • Mount Kinabalu Climb to Laban Rata area via Timpohon Trail
  • Highest elevation reached is 3272M
  • Complete Climb in 1 Day

Sample itinerary

Day 1 - KOTA KINABALU / TIMPOHON GATE / ASCENT MOUNT KINABALU / LABAN RATA / TIMPOHON GATE / KINABALU PARK HQ / KOTA KINABALU

(0530hrs) Pick-up from your hotel lobby and depart on a 2 hours journey to Kinabalu National Park to register for the climb.
(0730hrs) Our guide will arrange for all necessary registrations, assign you a mountain guide and apply for your ID TAG.
Remember to wear your ID TAG at all times.
You'll then be transferred to starting point – Timpohon Gate – where your journey and quest to the summit of Borneo’s highest mountain begins!
The trek will pass by different vegetation zones from Oak and Chestnut to mossy and eventually to alpine type of vegetation.

Cut off time to reach Laban Rata rest house @ 3272m by 1230hrs. (Sabah Parks Regulation)
(1300hrs) Continue your trek down back to Timpohon gate.
The Timpohon trail will take you through mossy forest of mixed bamboos and tree ferns, Borneo’s most unusual pitcher plants, waterfall and even squirrels, tree shrews and birds that seem so unafraid of climbers.
(1600 - 1700hrs) Arrive at Timpohon Gate and transfer to Kinabalu Park.
Congratulations!
Transfer to Kota Kinabalu City. Journey takes approx. 2 hrs.

Meals : Lunch

WHATS INCLUDED IN THE TOUR

Meals : 01 Packed Lunch
Includes : Meals as Stated, Entrance Fee, Return Hotel Transfer based on seat-in-coach (Hotel  – Timpohon Gate – Park HQ – Hotel), Mountain Guide, Climbing Insurance, Climbing Permit and Certificate, English Speaking Support Team
Excludes : Airfares, Optional Tipping & Porter Fee, Alcoholic Drinks, Personal Travel Insurance, and Any Items Not Mentioned

THINGS YOU SHOULD PREPARE FOR MOUNTAIN CLIMB

  • Waterproof backpack to store your items
  • Trekking or running shoe with good grip
  • Small towel
  • Disposable raincoats
  • 2 - 3 Litres of Drinking Water (Including Soft/Energy Drinks)
  • High energy food such as chocolates, nuts, biscuits, sweets, energy bars
  • Head Torch (in case your trek until nightfall)

THINGS YOU WISH TO BRING

  • Medication such as headache tablets or altitude sickness tablets
  • Tissue paper / Toilet roll
  • Sun block lotion, lip gloss, plasters
  • Insect repellent / Mosquito Oil
  • Camera with water proof bag
  • Sandals / Slippers
  • Plastic bags

IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE

  • Do take note that your passport will be required for verification during registration at the Kinabalu Park office. Please bring it along with you.
  • Departure time is approximate and varies from different hotels due to traffic conditions, please reconfirm with our staffs. Should the transport be delayed, please call the relevant telephone number as stated on the voucher before making alternative arrangements.
  • Amazing Borneo Tours reserves the right to alter routes, timetables, itineraries and accommodation reserved should conditions beyond our control render it necessary.

TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENT

1

Our friendly guide will meet you at your hotel lobby / greet you at the Airport arrival hall with a placard bearing your good name. Should you encounter difficulties in locating our guide, you can call our hotline number/s stated in your itinerary for further assistance.
2 We do not recommend climbers to catch your flight on the same day you descend the mountain due to possible delay from injuries, tiredness and/or bad weather and traffic conditions.
3 For 1 Day Packages, our transport will pick you up from your Hotel between 05:30hrs - 06:00hrs. (Arrange with your hotel for early breakfast)
4a For 2 Days / 1 Night packages, our transport will pick you up from your Hotel between 06:30hrs - 07:00hrs. (Arrange with your hotel for early breakfast)
4b For 2 Days / 1 Night packages with ferrata, our transport will pick you up from your Hotel between 06:00hrs - 06:45hrs. (Arrange with your hotel for early breakfast)
5 For 3 Days / 2 Nights packages and beyond, our transport can pick you up from either Airport OR your Hotel. Time is dependent on your arrival flight schedule. Please provide us your flight details.
6 Add MYR 30 nett per person per way for transport to/from locations outside Kota Kinabalu city (e.g. Beringgis Beach Resort/Langkah Syabas Beach Resort / Papar / Kinarut Area).
7 All transportations are based on Seat-In-Coach. This is a transfer service in which clients share their vehicle with other clients. This is a door-to-door service with multiple pickups & drop-offs throughout the journey. Do expect some short waiting time.
8 After descending to Kinabalu Park HQ, climbers are subject to pre-determined pickup time set by Amazing Borneo Tours with the last transport returning to Kota Kinabalu city latest by 1800hrs. We will ensure your possible wait of not more than 2 hours at Park HQ. However, if you missed the last transport (which is unlikely) or wish to depart at your own preferred timing, we can arrange a vehicle for private transfer for you (Subject to availability). Please understand that the surcharge for any private transfer will have to be borne by you.
9 Private Transfer Surcharge:- MYR 250/vehicle/way
10 Our group rates are quoted without deviation, which means we provide only one return transfers for your group. If your group requires more than one return transfers, additional transfer charges may apply.

FRIENDLY NOTE FROM SABAH PARKS

It is recommended that all climbers should have themselves medically checked before attempting any mountain climb. If you have a history of suffering from the following ailments, it is highly recommend that you should refrain from climbing: Hypertension, Diabetes, Palpitation, Arthritis, Heart disease, severe anemia, Peptic ulcers, Epileptic fits, Obesity (overweight), Chronic asthma, Muscular cramps, Hepatitis (jaundice); or any other disease which may hamper the climber.

Children below 15 years old must fill in the indemnity form upon registration at Park Headquarters.