Comments on: Mount Kinabalu http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/ Source for the web's best travel guide. Unbiased updated travel information about tourism and vacation in Malaysia. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:46:36 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Nicky http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/comment-page-1/#comment-6921 Nicky Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:36:42 +0000 http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/#comment-6921 Message for Ralf...just wondering how you got on doing the climb and all independently...any other hidden costs that took you by surprise or did it all work out as you oulined in your messages?? Thinking of doing the climb next Jan...any tips for an indep traveller & climber?? Hope you enjoyed your trip!! Message for Ralf…just wondering how you got on doing the climb and all independently…any other hidden costs that took you by surprise or did it all work out as you oulined in your messages??

Thinking of doing the climb next Jan…any tips for an indep traveller & climber??

Hope you enjoyed your trip!!

]]> By: Ralf http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/comment-page-1/#comment-6810 Ralf Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:50:31 +0000 http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/#comment-6810 I just wanted to say that the price for staying in the Hut (dorms at Laban Rata) is a bit steep. Just two years ago, it was about 60 RM per night (but feed yourself). Now it is 320 - 360 RMB (with meals included). If you think of the 4 meals as being worth about 20 RM each, then the "night" in the hut is costing around 250 RM !! 250 RM for a dorm bed where you might only spend 3 or 4 hours on it trying to sleep (remember ... you hike up, arriving in the afternoon, have a bite to eat, rest, attempt to sleep, and then get up at 2 am to climb the rest of the way). Just my thoughts. Because price went up A LOT from two years ago. Cheers! I just wanted to say that the price for staying in the Hut (dorms at Laban Rata) is a bit steep. Just two years ago, it was about 60 RM per night (but feed yourself). Now it is 320 – 360 RMB (with meals included). If you think of the 4 meals as being worth about 20 RM each, then the “night” in the hut is costing around 250 RM !!

250 RM for a dorm bed where you might only spend 3 or 4 hours on it trying to sleep (remember … you hike up, arriving in the afternoon, have a bite to eat, rest, attempt to sleep, and then get up at 2 am to climb the rest of the way).

Just my thoughts. Because price went up A LOT from two years ago.

Cheers!

]]> By: Ralf http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/comment-page-1/#comment-6809 Ralf Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:42:59 +0000 http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/#comment-6809 To Anisah ... No, I don't think you have to go through an agent. I booked the Hut (with permit and insurance) directly from Sutera. 320 + 100 + 7 = 427. This includes the meals. All that is left to do is handle transportation, guide and park fee on your own. I am doing this 2 days from now and I believe it should work out ok. There are plenty of buses to the Mountain (park) from KK city (leaving around 7 am) - I've read the cost is about 15 RM each way. Park Entry fee is 15 RM. Then from the park, there is transport to/from the Gate - cost should be about 5 RM each way. Either at the entry or at the gate, should be able to hire a guide. This should be 85 - 120 RM (can share the cost if you group up with someone. worst case you pay all the 100 yourself). That's it !! If you want a certificate, it is an extra 10 RM. Rent a walking stick, maybe 5 RM. etc etc. Grand total, from KK City to Mt Kinabalu peak and back to KK City, about 597 RM. For me, as a single vacationer/climber, this is cheaper than any group rate I found AND much cheaper than the 1500 RM or so I was quoted for doing it alone. Good luck! (to me, that it all works out. and to you, that you make it successfully too) To Anisah …

No, I don’t think you have to go through an agent. I booked the Hut (with permit and insurance) directly from Sutera. 320 + 100 + 7 = 427. This includes the meals. All that is left to do is handle transportation, guide and park fee on your own.

I am doing this 2 days from now and I believe it should work out ok.

There are plenty of buses to the Mountain (park) from KK city (leaving around 7 am) – I’ve read the cost is about 15 RM each way. Park Entry fee is 15 RM. Then from the park, there is transport to/from the Gate – cost should be about 5 RM each way. Either at the entry or at the gate, should be able to hire a guide. This should be 85 – 120 RM (can share the cost if you group up with someone. worst case you pay all the 100 yourself). That’s it !! If you want a certificate, it is an extra 10 RM. Rent a walking stick, maybe 5 RM. etc etc.

Grand total, from KK City to Mt Kinabalu peak and back to KK City, about 597 RM.

For me, as a single vacationer/climber, this is cheaper than any group rate I found AND much cheaper than the 1500 RM or so I was quoted for doing it alone.

Good luck! (to me, that it all works out. and to you, that you make it successfully too)

]]> By: Anisah http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/comment-page-1/#comment-6497 Anisah Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:25:52 +0000 http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/#comment-6497 Hello, I need some advice. Can I plan and book my own trip without having to go through an agent? eg can I book Panar Labuan Hut? Book a guide? buy permits by myself? How difficult would doing that be? Many thanks. Hello,

I need some advice.

Can I plan and book my own trip without having to go through an agent?
eg can I book Panar Labuan Hut? Book a guide? buy permits by myself?
How difficult would doing that be?

Many thanks.

]]> By: Samantha http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/comment-page-1/#comment-6455 Samantha Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:02:30 +0000 http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/#comment-6455 Hello, I've been there last year and i plan to go back again next year. u can leave all ur luggages at KK park cant remember how much it charge. But this is where i left my luggages. All the best to all. U can do it. Cheers Hello,

I’ve been there last year and i plan to go back again next year. u can leave all ur luggages at KK park cant remember how much it charge. But this is where i left my luggages. All the best to all. U can do it. Cheers

]]> By: marc http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/comment-page-1/#comment-6412 marc Sun, 02 Aug 2009 11:03:59 +0000 http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/#comment-6412 hi, planning on doing the hike up mount Kinabalu. Is there a place where we can leave extra luggage behind safely ? marc hi,
planning on doing the hike up mount Kinabalu. Is there a place where we can leave extra luggage behind safely ?
marc

]]> By: May Ong http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/comment-page-1/#comment-6120 May Ong Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:06:28 +0000 http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/#comment-6120 six of us plan to climb on March 2010. any one can give us some advice. any new accomodation and activity? where to find? six of us plan to climb on March 2010. any one can give us some advice. any new accomodation and activity? where to find?

]]> By: zaini http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/comment-page-1/#comment-6087 zaini Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:33:39 +0000 http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/#comment-6087 i'm thinking of climbing in December 6-10, 2009 with group of 10 persons. and looking any information that concern about weather and most economic cost. i’m thinking of climbing in December 6-10, 2009 with group of 10 persons. and looking any information that concern about weather and most economic cost.

]]> By: Gavin http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/comment-page-1/#comment-5908 Gavin Wed, 13 May 2009 04:08:57 +0000 http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/#comment-5908 I'm thinking of trying the climb in Aug. Is this a bad time? I read that it's still wet season, but it can dry as well. Anyone knows? Also what will the temperature be like in Aug? I’m thinking of trying the climb in Aug. Is this a bad time? I read that it’s still wet season, but it can dry as well. Anyone knows?

Also what will the temperature be like in Aug?

]]> By: John http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/comment-page-1/#comment-5729 John Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:03:34 +0000 http://travelmalaysiaguide.com/mount-kinabalu/#comment-5729 To those who have climbed before. We require some advice. Six of us plan to climb. We have taken the 2 nights 3 days package. Other than the climb is there any place that we should not miss seeing while in KK. We plan to arrive one day early and depart one day later. We could change this schedule if there is a need. We are looking for some cheap sea view hotels/resorts in KK. To those who have climbed before. We require some advice. Six of us plan to climb. We have taken the 2 nights 3 days package. Other than the climb is there any place that we should not miss seeing while in KK. We plan to arrive one day early and depart one day later. We could change this schedule if there is a need. We are looking for some cheap sea view hotels/resorts in KK.

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