DAY 1 – KOTA KINABALU / NABALU MARKET STOP BY / KINABALU PARK LODGE

The adventure will normally begin with a pick-up at Kota Kinabalu City Hotel or Kota Kinabalu International Airport @ 12.00pm and proceed to Kinabalu Park traversing the Crocker Range with panoramic views of the surrounding hills; the focal point of which is Mt Kinabalu.

Stop by at Nabalu Market. Nabalu Handicraft market is a rustic point perched on the hillside, where the local natives gather to sell local produce, fruits, home grown vegetables and handicraft souvenirs.

Upon arrival at Kinabalu Park (1,520m), we will register you for the climb the following day; you are then free to spend the day hiking the various trails of the beautiful Kinabalu Park, and enjoy lunch based on your own arrangement.

At your own pace, enjoy dinner at Liwagu Restaurant, be sure to get an early night’s sleep for your climb the following day.

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Kinabalu Park Lodge (Private Room)

DAY 2 – KINABALU PARK HQ – ASCEND / LABAN RATA RESTHOUSE (PRIVATE ROOM)

Wake-up for a buffet breakfast at Liwagu Restaurant, meet your guide and our driver around 08:00 – 08:15 am, collect your packed lunch for the day and transfer to Timpohon Gate (1,866m), from here you will begin your climb to Laban Rata Resthouse (3,273m), your accommodation for the evening.

Along the route to your accommodation, you will pass through four different elevation zones with notable vegetation and mammals. Keep your eye out for the famous pitcher-plants or the cheeky Kinabalu Mountain shrews, endemic to Mount Kinabalu.

The average time to get to Laban Rata Resthouse will take about 4-5 hours, this may vary depending on stops and your fitness level.

Upon arrival, you will check into your accommodation for the evening and rest before your buffet dinner at Laban Rata Restaurant, where you can enjoy the sunset from above the clouds. Once you are finished, head to bed for an early night’s sleep after a long day of climbing.

08.00pm: Lights are turned off.

Meals: Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Buffet Dinner
Accommodation: Laban Rata Resthouse – Private Room

DAY 3 – LABAN RATA RESTHOUSE (PRIVATE ROOM) / SUMMIT CLIMB / KINABALU PARK HQ – DESCEND / KOTA KINABALU

Wake-up around 2:00 am to have a quick supper at Laban Rata Restaurant before continuing the climb to the summit of Mount Kinabalu (4095m).

Your head torch will guide you through the dark as you make your way before sunrise. Reach Low’s Peak around the time the​ sun begins to make an appearance (weather dependent).

Congratulations! You’ve successfully reached the highest point between the Himalayas and New Guinea, also the most prominent peak in S.E. Asia. With your guide, begin your descent back to Laban Rata Resthouse as you enjoy the views of the Crocker Range plateaus, valleys and nearby villages.

Upon arrival at Laban rata restaurant, enjoy a well-deserved breakfast before checking out and meeting with your guide to begin the descent back to Timpohon gate. Once you reach Timpohon gate, meet our driver who will transfer you to Park Headquarters where you could collect your certificate saying you’ve successfully conquered Mount Kinabalu.

Have lunch at Liwagu Restaurant while waiting for any other climbers to return to Park Headquarters before departing together back to Kota Kinabalu.

The normal departure time from Kinabalu Park is around 3:00 – 6:00 pm depending on other climbers, arriving back to Kota Kinabalu about 2 hours later.

(Last Transport to Kota Kinabalu City at 18:00 Hrs. If you missed the last transport, you may need to pay for private transfer with additional charges at RM250/way)

Meals: Early Supper, Breakfast, Lunch
Drop-off : Lavender Lodge