Things to do in Kota Kinabalu & Sabah

Kota Kinabalu is the gateway to Sabah: hop to the islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park from Jesselton Point, browse the Gaya Street Sunday Market, and meet Borneo's cultures at Mari Mari Cultural Village. Inland, Kinabalu Park (UNESCO) offers trails, the summit climb and Poring Hot Springs, while Sepilok, the Kinabatangan River and Gomantong Caves near Sandakan bring orangutans, sun bears and wildlife cruises.

Good to knowClimbing Mount Kinabalu needs a permit and a licensed guide, booked well ahead. Poring's canopy walkway is closed until further notice. Sepilok has set feeding times, and the City Mosque is closed to visitors on Fridays. Sandakan is a flight or long drive from Kota Kinabalu.