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Sabah Museum
Situated on 43.3 acres of lush green natural and planted jungle, this area houses not only the
Sabah Museum, but also an Ethno Botanic garden, a Zoological garden and a Heritage Village
all in one place!
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Opening
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Sat-Thu: 9 am to 5
pm. Closed on Fridays.
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Pricing:
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RM2 for locals (aged 12 years and above). Free entry for those below 12 years and students in uniform accompanied with a letter from their school.
RM5 for non-locals.
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Contact:
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Tel: +6 088 253 199/263 551 |
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Getting
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Old Palace Hill Road (Jalan Bukit Istana Lama), 5 minutes from Kota Kinabalu.
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Tunku Abdul Rahman Islands Park
This cluster of beautiful tropical islands consisting of 5 islands - Gaya, Mamutik, Manukan, Sapi
and Sulug - are equipped with chalets and food outlets to accommodate to your needs. The park offers ample space to try water sports and you can also enjoy and adventurous jungle trek to see the flora and fauna at namely, Gaya, Manukan and Sapi islands.
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Details
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Opening
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24 hours.
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Pricing:
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Transfer rates not specified.
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Contact:
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+6 088 212121 (Sabah Tourism Board) |
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Getting
Here:
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3 to 8 km off the Kota Kinabalu shore; 10 - 20 mins by boat from Kota Kinabalu.
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Orchid De Villa
With about 2500-3000 species of orchids, the island of Borneo is truly one of earth's largest
orchid garden. Not far from the city of Kota Kinabalu is the Orchid De Villa where an exotic
myriad of orchids is displayed in two sections - Commercial Orchids, Hybrids from Thailand &
West Malaysia as well as the Borneo Orchids The Commercial Orchid section has about 100,000 varieties of commonly found orchids.
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Details
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Opening
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Not specified.
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Pricing:
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Not specified.
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Contact:
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+6 088 212121 (Sabah Tourism Board) |
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Getting
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Kampung Kawakaan, about 45 minutes drive from Kota Kinabalu City Centre.
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Rafflesia Conservation Centre
Being the world's largest flower - Rafflesia is magnificently beautiful and unique. It has no leaf,
stem or roots of its own but yet it has the biggest flower. Established since 1984, The Rafflesia Conservation Centre covers 356 hectares of a pristine highland forest within the Crocker Range, offering breathtaking natural views all around and home to many other rare plant species.
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Details
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Opening
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Daily, 8 am to 4.30
pm.
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Pricing:
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Not specified.
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Contact:
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+6 087 774 691 |
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Getting
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Approximately 1 hour drive from Kota Kinabalu City or 20 minutes drive from the town of Tambunan, about 20 meters from the Tambunan District /Kota Kinabalu highway.
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Monsopiad Cultural
Village
See The House of Skulls which is home to 42 skulls that the Kadazan Dusun legendary warrior Monsopiad have collected, as well as other historical items such as traditional uniforms, burial ceremonies paraphernalia and cultural performances.
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Details
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Opening
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9 am to 6 pm., daily.
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Pricing:
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Not specified.
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Contact:
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+6 088 212121 (Sabah Tourism Board) |
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Getting
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On the banks of the Moyog River. |
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