Trip members: fr. left fiza, fahmi, Matt, Asma, K. Afna & Abg. Zal, and me
Oh my God! The time is moving so fast and suddenly it was the day of our vacation to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Hurrayyy yeye!! This is the time that we are waiting for and now it has arrived. Just imagine, we’ve planned and booked everything, especially airfare, and lodge in last October which is 3 months before. That was a very long time to be waited. We managed to get everything for cheap as we traveled on budget travel where we flew with Air Asia, and stayed only at lodge, not in hotel. Believe it or not our expenses for flight tickets (round trip from KT<>KL<>KK) and accommodation all in all totaled only for RM335!!! What a cheap to run vacation huh? However our trip is such an expensive experience.
Loitering at the LCCT while waiting our flight to KK
Our Lodge. So comfort , good hospitality and service. most important, very cheap
Suria Sabah now opened. But still not many shop in there.
At Jesselton Point (the KK Jetty) to Manukan Island.
We’ve been there for 4 days and 3 nights with my UDM click friends, Asma, Fiza, Kak Afna and her husband Abang Zal, Matt, and Fahmi. As we landed in Kota Kinabalu, we check-in at Stay in Lodge and put our bag and directly went to Jesselton Point (the Kota Kinabalu Jetty) to get to Manukan Island (approx. 15 minutes from the jetty). The boat cost for only RM14.50 per head, round trip. The water is so blue from far with the reflection of the sky and crystal clear in near. Snorkeling is the best part activity here. Too bad that the coral lessen as this island has been a tourist spot for years. Yet there are still a lot of colorful fish to be found. There was something missing during leaving the Island, a goggle. Dunno who lost it and at last we got penalty for RM80… sob…sob….TT 
Crystal clear water. So clean!!
At the main entrance of Manukan Island. Need to pay RM3 for entrance fee.
Goggle Squad. Best giler Snorkeling!
The second day in Sabah, we spend our time in Kundasang (high land in Sabah just like Cameron highland), Ranau, and Poring Hot Spring. We drove there with Faisal’s car (thank you pessa) and a rented Kancil. The journey to Kundasang took around 2 and a half hour from KK. We were having a great time enjoying the high climate weather in Kundasang, and soak up our body in hot spring tub at Poring. While I was occupied my time enjoying the hot water, suddenly a person called my name from behind and it was my ex-course mate at UMS, Deborah Nichol Stephen. I was so surprised to meet her again at Poring (Photo). Our journey down to KK was a thrill as the thick fog cover all over the sight in short distance and passed through the snake road down to the cliff. Luckily we are still alive. Thank Allah! ;) The night we had steamboat dinner at Kg. Nelayan Restaurant and eat as much seafood as we want until we drop…Yummy2x…
At Pekan Nabalu. Backgroud of Mt. Kinabalu
At Poring Hot Spring
At Poring Hot Spring
Kinabalu Park. The Place for Mt. Kinabalu climbing
Accidentally met with Deborah at Poring
Dinner at Kg. Nelayan Restaurant. Buffet steamboat...yum3x
On the next day we planned to go to Labuan. Apparently the earliest ferry to there is at 8.00 A.M. That was not a problem. The problem arose when we’ve been told that the last ferry back from Labuan to KK is at 1.00 P.M. It took three hours journey by ferry which we gonna spend there only for 2 hours!!! Mana cukup beb!! So we changed our plan to Lok Kawi Wildlife Park (it’s a Zoo) at Lok Kawi (20 minutes drive from KK). We felt so lucky since we came right on time as the animal show just started to begin from 11.15 am to 12.15 p.m.
Lok Kawi Wildlife Park
His name is Mogly the Orang Utan. Aniaml Show at Lok Kawi Wildlife Park
Sunday Market or Tamu minggu (as the local people call) on the last day is a MUST to visit. Here you may get anything all over Sabah things from pets to souvenirs and some Sarawak stuff such as Kek lapis Sarawak. This market only happens on Sunday along Gaya Street from 6.00 a.m until 1.00 p.m (very long straight street from one end to the other end which make your knee feel like dislodged).
Everybody put huge smiles as we covered most of the place that we’ve planned and bought a lot of souvenir to bring back to peninsular. Matt is the biggest spender and gets a lot of discounts since he is good in bargain. If you are planning to travel somewhere, don’t forget to bring him along and get less pay for your souvenir items. Hehe… ;)
Although I was a student in UMS last 2 years and spend my campus life for 3 years (which covered most of the attraction places in Sabah). This vacation wasn’t the same. I felt like I am a tourist and being a tourist is totally different than tour as a student. Overall, we had a really great moment there and glad to see everyone’s happy. ;)
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