Great trips to Sabah start here.

A map of the places I visited on my 5-week backpacking trip around Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore in December 2022 and January 2023. **I am working on a more comprehensive guide where I give tips and talk about my experience visiting all of these places**

This is one of the most underrated destinations I’ve ever been to! Situated on the beautiful island of Borneo, Sabah is the second largest state in Malaysia and shares the island of Borneo with Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei. Sabah is richly blessed with nature diversity, unique cultures and beautiful beaches. Once known as North Borneo, Sabah was under the British colony during the late 19th century till the early 20th century. It gained self-government on the 31st of August, 1963. LOCATIONS IN THIS ITINERARY: -Kuala Lumpur -Sandakan -Kinabatangan River -Semporna NB: This is not a PDF but an interactive itinerary Don't forget to download Thatch free app to get easier access!

Mt. Kinabalu is located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Its highest point sits at 4,095.2 meters above sea level (Low’s peak). You need 2 days and 1 night to get up there (with a mountain guide) plus a little bit of luck that it will not rain the day you plan to summit. Through my personal experience, I have compiled list of things you can expect from the hike.