The notebook of Kinabalu National Park
Get high on the day.
Kinabalu Park combines granite mountains, high-altitude forests and the habitats around Poring. A summit ascent requires permits and planning; gardens, open trails and canopy facilities offer different experiences.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 4 days
Spring · Summer
Recommended car
Mountain · Forest · Nature
Limited accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Kinabalu National Park
Kinabalu Park combines granite mountains, high-altitude forests and the habitats around Poring. A summit ascent requires permits and planning; gardens, open trails and canopy facilities offer different experiences.
Check access, bookings and opening hours with the site before visiting.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Mount Kinabalu
- Kinabalu Park botanical garden
- Poring Hot Springs
- Kipungit Waterfall
Before you choose
- Check access, bookings and opening hours with the site before visiting.
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Mountain
Mount Kinabalu
Mount Kinabalu dominates the north of Borneo with its granite reliefs. The presence of the summit on the sheet does not mean that an ascent is free: permits, guides, capabilities and weather are decisive.
Garden
Kinabalu Park botanical garden
The botanical garden of the park allows you to discover plants from the surroundings of Kinabalu. Visible collections and open routes are confirmed with the manager; precise flowering is not guaranteed.
The Thermal Site
Poring Hot Springs
Poring combines hot springs, welcome equipment and forest sectors. Basins and equipment have their own openings; do not assume medical properties of water.
Cascade
Kipungit Waterfall
Kipungit is a cascade of the Poring area, accessible by a route whose condition must be checked. Follow the instructions near the water and any closures after the rains.
Practical tips
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Kota Kinabalu and the Tunku Abdul Rahman Islands
Sabah, 🇲🇾 Malaysia
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