Mount Kinabalu National Park
Popular for its cool climate the park promises to enchant visitors with its rich flora and fauna.
Mount kinabalu national park. The main attraction at the park is none other than the majestic mount kinabalu one of the highest mountains in south east asia standing at 4095 2 metres. Corner led two important expeditions of the royal society of great britain to the mountain in 1961 and 1964. Free parking is provided. Kinabalu national park was gazetted in 1964 to protect mount kinabalu and its plant and animal life.
It is the first park in the malaysian borneo s state of sabah. 2 day mount kinabalu climb via ferrata low peak circuit. Kinabalu national park was established in 1964. Climbers from around the world start their ascend from timpohon gate at the kinabalu national park.
British botanist lilian gibbs became the first woman and the first botanist to summit mount kinabalu in february 1910. Mount kinabalu standing at 4 095 2 metres tall is the highest mountain on the island of borneo and the 20th most prominent peak in the world. It features a restaurant and bar. Explore mt kinabalu kinabalu national park holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.
Taman kinabalu 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 with more than 4 500 species of flora and fauna including 326 bird and around 100 mammal species. Kinabalu park which covers an area of 754 sq km was gazetted as a park in 1964 the basis for the establishment of a protected area in kinabalu were formed after a report from the royal society kinabalu scientific expedition in 1962 1964 led by prof. Gunung kinabalu as it is known in malay is the highest mountain on the world s third largest island. Mount kinabalu national park is located in a scenic area of ranau that travelers like for its mountain views and parks.
Kinabalu national park tour from kota kinabalu. 2 day mount kinabalu climbing through walk the torq route. Staying near mount kinabalu national park. Approximately 2 hours ride from kota kinabalu the park covers an area of about 754 sq.
Km with altitude ranging from 600 metres up to the summit of mount kinabalu at 4 095 2 metres. Kinabalu national park world heritage site tour from kota kinabalu. Located 6 feet above sea level kinabalu park world heritage site unesco offers accommodations on mount kinabalu malaysia s first unesco world heritage site.