INTERESTING PLACE AT RANAU
KINABALU NATIONAL PARK
the park's entrance
The Kinabalu Park Administration Office
Entrance fees board can be seen nearby the Administration Office.
For Malaysian
18yrs old & above-RM3.00
18yrs old & below-RM1.00
For Non-Malaysian
18yrs old & above-RM15.00
18yrs old & below-RM10.00
IMPORTANT REMINDER
Please exchange your money in RM currency before leaving the City or town area
or else you'll face difficulty in making payment.As far as I'm concerned,there's no money changer around the mountain area.
Kinabalu Park -Such a beautiful scenery!
Magnificient View in the morning shade
Mt.Kinabalu can be spotted from the highway of Kk city,this photo was taken as early as 8am.
About the Mount Kinabalu
Mount
Kinabalu is one of the youngest non-volcanic mountains in the world. It
was formed within the last 10 to 35 million years. The mountain still
grows at a rate of 5 millimetres a year.
panoramic view of mt.kinabalu from the HQ
ABOUT KINABALU NATIONAL PARK
Kinabalu
National Park or Taman Negara Kinabalu in Malay, established as one of
the first national parks of Malaysia in 1964, is Malaysia's first World
Heritage Site designated by UNESCO in December 2000 for its "outstanding
universal values" and the role as one of the most important biological
sites in the world.
Located on the west coast of Sabah, east Malaysia on the island of
Borneo; it covers an area of 754 square kilometers surrounding Mount
Kinabalu, which at 4,095.2 metres, is the highest mountain on the island
of Borneo.
The park is one of the most popular tourist spot in Sabah as well as in Malaysia.
In 2004, more than 415,360 visitors and 43,430 climbers visited the Park.
Kinabalu Park is situated on the Crocker Range on the eastern coast of Sabah.
It is located within the district of Ranau, within the West Coast Division.
The park is not to be confused with Crocker Range National Park which is a separate park in the south.
The park headquarters is 88 kilometers away from the city of Kota
Kinabalu.Journey at least takes 2hr from the city of Kota Kinabalu.
There are highways and sealed roads leading towards the park
headquarters from other parts of Sabah. It is situated on the southern
boundary of Kinabalu Park, at an elevation of 1,563m (5,128 feet).
Established: 1964
Governing body: Sabah Parks
Location: Sabah, Malaysia
Nearest city:Kota Kinabalu, Ranau, Kundasang
Coordinates: 6°09'N 116°39'E? / ?6.15°N 116.65°E? / 6.15; 116.65
Area: 754 km²
ADMINISTRATIONS AND FEATURES
This park is administered by an organization called Sabah Parks.
The park's headquarters is situated on the southern boundary at an
elevation of 1563m (5000ft).The Kinabalu Park HQ office is situated
right at the entrance.
Overnight visitors and climbers must register at the office, before moving on to their destinations.
Accommodations in the form of chalets can be found in the park, mostly around the headquarters.
Reservations for accommodation and mountain climbing guides are processed through Sutera Sanctuary Lodges.
Every person who wishes to climb the mountain must be accompanied by a qualified guide.
The mountain summit trail begins at Timpohon. There is also an alternative route called the Mesilau Trail.
A notable feature of the park is Low's Gully. It is a 1.6 kilometre deep ravine stretching 10 kilometres on the side of the mountain peak.
With an altitude of 1564 metres Kinabalu Park HQ has a cooling temperature average between 24°C to 18°C.
Accommodations, restaurants, souvenir shops and exhibition centres are some of the facilities provided at the Kinabalu Park HQ.
ECOLOGY
This botanical site
contains a variety of flora and fauna that ranges over 4 climate zones;
from rich lowland dipterocarp forest through the montane oak,
rhododendron, to the coniferous forests, to the alpine meadow plants,
and to the stunted bushes of summit zone.
The mountain is also known for its many carnivorous plant and orchid species, most notably, the Nepenthes rajah.
It is also home to a multitude of endemic animal species, including the Kinabalu Giant Red Leech and Kinabalu Giant Earthworm.
The park also plays host to a variety of birds, insects, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles.
The large
Rafflesia flower is the main highlight here.
Poring Hot Springs located 40km from the Park’s head quarters, has open air hot sulphur baths set amidst a landscaped garden.
KINABALU NATIONAL PARK MAP
