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3D/2N KINABALU PARK/SUMMIT TRAIL

Laban Rata Chaletb

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Day 1   Kota Kinabalu /KinabaluPark
Morning, depart your hotel in Kota Kinabalu and travel 2 hours along the ridges of the Crocker Range to Kinabalu National Park. Guided nature walk for flora and fauna with your nature guide. After lunch, return to Kinabalu National Park for video presentation and guided walk to the mountain garden to see rare collection of mountain plants and flowers.  Dinner and overnight at Mount Heritage Hotel & Spa Resort. (Lunch/Dinner included).

Day 2    Summit Trail
After breakfast, register names with Park Office for mountain climb. Proceed to Timpohon Gate to start climbing. Trek up to Laban Rata and enjoy a packed lunch along the way. Look out for the pitcher plants and orchids along the way. Dinner and overnight at Laban Rata Resthouse. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner included).

Day 3    Summit Trail /KotaKinabalu
At 0300 hrs, proceed from Laban Rata to the summit of Kinabalu. You should arrive in time for sunrise. Descend to the Resthouse for breakfast before descending to the Park. After lunch, return to Kota Kinabalu and transfer to your hotel. (Breakfast/Lunch included)

What to bring :
Raincoat, warm clothing, windbreaker, a bottle of drinking water, insect repellent, sun block, cap, gloves, warm socks, camera, lip balm, toilet paper,  good flashlight, personal  toiletries, towel and other items of personal use. Take some high energy food (chocolate, power bar, nuts, raisins, and glucose sweets). Walking stick (Ski pole) may be useful.

Take lightweight cotton shirts, short/long pants recommended. It may rain at the mountain, so bring spare for items that are important to you in case they get wet in the rain. Travel light. Carry a light overnight backpack. Make backpack waterproof by covering contents with large plastic bags. Carry spare plastic bag for wet items in case of rain. Use good trekking shoes.

You will experience variations in atmospheric pressure and unpredictable weather. Bring some headache tablets, diarrhoea and vomit pills. Some plasters for cuts or blisters are all useful.

Note:
All mountain climbers are required to produce their passport (Non-Malaysian) and/or identity card (Malaysian) during the registration process at theKinabaluNational ParkHeadquarters. A climbing permit will be issued to climbers

Fitness :
No special skills or equipments are needed to climbMountKinabalu. However climbing requires average fitness and some basic trainings such as brisk walking, swimming, and climbing steps will be useful.. Climbers should be healthy and with no history of suffering from the following ailments:

1) Heart disease                                             
2) Hypertension
3) Chronic asthma
4) Peptic ulcer
5) Severe anaemia
6) Diabetes
7) Arthritis
8) Epileptic fits
9) Palpitation
10) Hepatitis (Jaundice)
11) Muscular cramps
12) Obesity
13) Mobility challenged
14) Any other sickness that may be triggered by severe cold, exertion and high altitude

** IMPORTANT – The following client details need to be submitted at the time of booking
Name according to the Passport
Passport number
Nationality
Date of Birth 

Schedule

Tour code: BKIET03A
Day of Departure: Daily (Subject to availability of accommodation)
Minimum: 2 person
Pick up time: 8.00am from City hotel
Duration: 3Days / 2Nights

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