Mount Kinabalu Trek
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TA2373
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TREK ITINERARY DETAILS
Day 1
Thu, 7 May
Arrive at Kota Kinabalu. Travel to Kinabalu Park HQ
Arrive at Kota Kinabalu and drive (2-2.5 hours) to
Kinabalu National Park Headquarter area for overnight.
Dinner at Balsam Café at the Kinabalu National Park
Headquarter area. Dinner at Balsam Café is from 530730pm
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Day 2
Fri, 8 May
Day 1 of Trek : Timpohon Gate to Laban Rata Area
After breakfast and collecting your packed lunch, meet
your mountain guides at Sutera Sanctuary Lodges
Reception area at 8am for pre-climb registration. The
guides will help with the registration. After the
registration, transfer (10-15 mins drive) to starting point
– Timpohon Gate where you starts your journey to
Borneo’s highest point. The trek will take
approximately 4-6 hours and you will pass by
vegetation zones from Oak and Chestnut to mossy and
eventually to alpine type of vegetations. Arrive and
check-in to the mountain logde in Laban Rata area.
Rest and relax till dinner. Buffet dinner at Laban Rata
restaurant is from 530-730pm
B/L/D
Day 3
Sat, 9 May
Day 2 of Trek : Low’s Peak Summit – Descend via
Timpohon – Kota Kinabalu
Wake up early for supper. At 02:00hr you will start your
journey towards the summit of Mount Kinabalu. The
trek up to the Low’s Peak at 4095m will test your fitness
and determination. Depending on speed of trekking,
you might be able to experience the glorious sunrise
over the majestic Mt Kinabalu if weather permits. After
summit, descend to Laban Rata area. Have breakfast
at Laban Rata restaurant and pack up. Trek down to
Timpohon Gate and have lunch at Balsam Café before
transferring to Kota Kinabalu. Check-in to Dreamtel or
similar grade hotel. Proceed for seafood dinner in a
local seafood restaurant at Kota Kinabalu. Buffet lunch
at Balsam Cafe is from 1-430pm
Supper,
B/L/D
Day 4
Sun, 10 May Kota Kinabalu - Home
Breakfast in hotel.
The day is free and easy till you depart for airport.
B/-/-
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PACKAGE DETAILS
Mt Kinabalu (4095m) Summit Trek
Duration
Date
Group Size
Trek Fee
4 Days / 3 Nights
7 – 10 May 2015
15 people
SGD590 per person
SGD460 per person
Inclusions :
- 1 way transfer : airport - Kinabalu Npark
- 1 way transfer : Mt Kinabalu Park HQ – Kota Kinabalu town
- 1 way transfer : Kota Kinabalu town - airport
- Accommodations : 1 x night in Kinabalu Npark dormitory (non-heated) / 1 night in
mountain hut dormitory in laban Rata area - non heated / 1 x night at local 3* hotel in
Kota Kinablau town (twin/triple sharing)
- Meals as in itinerary
- Climbing arrangement : Mt Kinabalu climbing permit, park fee, park insurance,
entrance fee, climbing certificate and climbing guide (1 guide : 6 trekkers)
- Pre trip support : gear list, trip preparation kit, trip briefing and training advise
- Gear discount from various outdoor gear shops in Singapore
Exclusions :
- Air tickets
- Visa (if required)
- Travel insurance (mandatory to cover climbing to above 4000m)
- Meals not included in the itinerary
- Drinking water and other beverages
- Baggage storage at Suetra Sanctuary Lodges at Kinabalu Npark (RM10 per bag)
- Personal porter (RM40 per way/10kg - Timpohon to Laban Rata to Timpohon / RM51
per way/10kg Timpohon to Summit to Timpohon)
- Tipping
- Personal expenses
- Emergency evacuation
- Extra cost incurred for change of itinerary
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How to Sign Up
Please fill up the participant particulars & medical declaration forms via the links below.
Please indicate SAC Mt Kinabalu Summit Trek in the participant particulars forms.
1. Personal Particulars
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NHDLau99dNfOkbaPuKJj7m2sEjv0gJEdyxhbgw_cGc/viewform?usp=send_form
For Expedition Destination please key in “Mt Kinabalu SAC 26-28 March 2015 ”
2. Medical Declaration
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WwtzQCoHihOYKTnZBL4PaLHlBMoBkEx9b7KAugh3Zk/viewform?usp=send_form
Can be arranged through Ace Adventure Expeditions
Travel Insurance
AIG TravelGuard (5% discount. 4 - 6 days)
Premier or Superior plan is recommended for better coverage
Classic Plan : $29.45
Superior Plan : 39.90
Premier Plan : $57
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GENERAL WEATHER & TEMPERATURE
Borneo has a tropical climate with an average daily temperature around 32°C and a
relative humidity between 85 and 95%. In the mountains it can still be quite hot during
the day, but is considerably cooler at night when the temperature at the Kinabalu Park
HQ can drop to 15°C.
In Sabah the main rainy seasons are from November to January when the rains come
with the north east monsoon and from May to July, with the south west monsoon.
Mornings are usually clear at any season. Sabah lies below the typhoon (hurricane)
belt, though the tail-ends can cause strong winds and rain during the typhoon season.
On Mount Kinabalu, the driest time of the year is usually between February and April,
but seasonal variations can occur in any year.
The average temperature range from 15°C-24°C at Kinabalu Park HQ (1,563m), where
it can be quite hot during the day but much cooler at night. At Laban Rata & Pendant
Hut area (3,270m/3289m) on the summit trail, average temperatures vary from 6°C14°C, but can sometimes reach almost freezing at night.
Rainfall is high and often torrential. The best time to come to Mount Kinabalu is during
the dry season from February to April, when walking and climbing is much more
enjoyable. Dryer periods of several days also often occur in the inter-monsoon season,
between August and September.
Generally, the best weather in a day is morning. Start your climb or descent early.
During the day, the weather is fickle, it changes quickly.
Email: [email protected] ● Joanne (65) 97900281 / Jack (65) 97951325 / Vinnie (65) 91524114
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MAP OF MOUNT KINABALU TRAIL
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