Crocker Range Trek

You will need to have a reasonable level of fitness for this trek
Day 1

View of KK near start of Crocker Range Trek

Depart your hotel for 1 hour drive to Km 50 on the Tambunan Road. Upon arrival, commence trekking at 1,500m above sea level, walking downhill on a steep slope, passing through native villages, primary and secondary jungle/shifting cultivation.

A river crossing on the Trek

This part of the walk will take about 5 hours. Overnight at Village Community Hall. (Lunch and Dinner included)

Days 2 and 3

Sometimes you will have to get wet

Trekking on gentle terrain and ridges, criss-crossing rivers, native villages, jungle and rice paddy fields. Each day will be about 5 to 8 hours of trekking depending on the water levels in rivers and physical fitness. Overnight at Village Community Hall by river bank. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)

Day 4

After breakfast, continue your last day of jungle trekking (5 hours) passing through a mixture of rice paddy fields and secondary jungle. Return to Kota Kinabalu after having lunch at the local coffee shop. (Breakfast and Lunch included)

Note: This trek can also be abbreviated to three days on request.

Crocker Range National Park in Brief

Mist shrouded hills on the Crocker Range

Previously, there was no road from the interior to the coastal towns, and only had bridle paths criss-crossing the hinterlands. These bridle paths took the villagers down to the coastal towns, where they were able to barter for salt, matches and kerosene. These paths are now known as the Salt Trail.

Maliau Basin Trek

You will need to have a reasonable level of fitness for this trek

Day 1

Depart Kota Kinabalu for a 5 to 6 hours journey by 4x4 to Sook, Nabawan, and Sapulut to reach the Security Gate of Maliau Basin Conservation Area (MBCA). Proceed to the Agathis Camp where you will stay overnight. After dinner, enjoy a night drive in search of nocturnal animals through the 26km of access roads along the Agathis Camp & Belian camp (subject to weather conditions). Possible encounter of samber deer, bearded pigs, Malay civet and flying squirrel. (Lunch and Dinner included)

Day 2

After breakfast, begin trekking through the rainforest. Hike through steep hills, as you will be ascending to the highest level of the Basin. Break for a prepared packed lunch. In the afternoon, proceed to the nearby waterfalls of Giluk. Spend your day swimming and relaxing at the waterfall. The entire trek will be 7 km. Continue trekking until you reach the Camel Trophy Camp, your stop for the night. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)

Day 3

Today, you will trek for approximately 13 km through the dense forest of Maliau Basin. Discover the abundance of nepenthes plants (pitcher plants) along "Jalan Babi". Arrive at Ginseng Campsite, relax and swim in the nearby cool forest waterfall and immerse yourself to the sound of the wilderness. Overnight at Ginseng Campsite.(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)

Day 4

Wake up to the calls of Gibbons and the enchanting sounds of the forest in the morning, before continuing your trek to the spectacular seven tier Maliau Falls where you will be able to enjoy a refreshing swim at one of the most remote places on earth. Soak in the atmosphere and spend the whole day unwinding your mind to Mother Nature before trekking back to Ginseng Campsite where you will spend the night. The trek is about 5 km each way. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)

Day 5

After breakfast, depart the Ginseng Campsite for 9 km of trekking to Agathis Camp. You can expect to reach Agathis Camp in the late afternoon. Overnight at Agathis Camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)

Day 6

After breakfast, depart Agathis Camp and head to Keningau, en route to Kota Kinabalu. (Breakfast and Lunch included)

Maliau Basin in Brief

Located at the south-central region of Sabah, approximately 40km of the Kalimantan border is Maliau Basin, Sabah's Lost World. With an area of 590 sq km, Maliau Basin was part of Yayasan Sabah Concession Area and voluntarily designated as a Conservation Area in 1981 for research, education, and training purposes. It was upgraded in 1997 to a Class I Protection Forest Reserve and extended to its present size. Its protection was further enhanced when it was gazetted as a Cultural Heritage Site under the state Cultural Heritage (Conservation) Enactment in 1999. Day to day management is by Yayasan Sabah on behalf of Maliau Basin Management Committee. The Rivers of Maliau Basin flow out into the Kuamut River, a major tributary of the Kinabatangan.

The main forests are Lower montane, Heath, Lowland and hill dipterocarp forest. Over 460 species of flora have been identified, including 6 species of pitcher plants and 80 species of orchids. Over 69 mammal species, 261 bird species and over 30 species of amphibians have so far been recorded.