~ About Sabah ~
~ 'kopivosian'
Also
known as the 'Land Of The Sacred Mountain.' Host to the highest peak in
the region of Southeast Asia, 'Mount Kinabalu'. Sabah is one of the 13
states governed by Malaysia and is located in the Northern Island of Borneo.
It also hosts a number of well-privileged & protected world heritage
areas.
Sabah boast best for its beautiful natural virgin rainforests & islands, sandy white beaches, exotic diving locations, unique flowers & rare plants as well as habitats for the many now endangered species of wildlife still many yet to be discovered.
The whole North Borneo is comprised of Sabah state & its capital city is Kota Kinabalu, about 2 hours flight from Kuala Lumpur. The capital itself serves as a central tourism hub for people visiting Sabah. There are plenty of places & activities to serve the tourists, for both local & foreign.
Kota Kinabalu & Getting here.
Kota
Kinabalu is about 2 hours flight from Kuala Lumpur, the nations capital.
There are also a few direct flights to Kota Kinabalu International Airport.
A few local airliners such as Air
Asia, has been actively participating by playing it's role in providing
affordable and frequent schedules of flight throughout the nation. Upon
arrival, taxis and shuttle buses are available to bring visitors to the
heart of the capital city where there are plenty of hotels, inns and lodges
to stay. There are also plenty of places to dine. The seafood cuisines
offered by experienced chefs throughout the local restaurants are not
to be missed and basically a lot of tourists actually came here for cuisines.
Cost and Living
Traveling in Sabah, the common currency used for trading and deals is RM (Ringgit Malaysia), otherwise the US Dollars are also widely acceptable here. There are plenty of places to stay, Hotels, Inns and Bed & Breakfast. All offering a wide range of budgeted offers. Taxis and buses are available in the capital city. Sabah Tourism Center Building is also located in the city. Tourists can come here for any basic inqury: http://www.sabahtourism.com/
Places to visits & things to do
Arriving
at Sabah, you would not want to miss the chance to scale the tallest peak
in South East Asia. how high? There is also plenty of diving areas. There
are many wildlife habitats opened to visitors, anmely the orang utan habitat
in Sandakan and Klias Wetland Sanctuary where Proboscis monkeys are often
seen. With many licensed tour & travel agencies approved by the state
government, there are plenty of activities, places to visits, poeple to
talk to and things to do here in Sabah.