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May
10
Experience Pesta Babulang of the Bisaya in Limbang
If you come to Limbang, a border town near Brunei, around the early months of June you will be able to experience Pesta Babulang, a colourful annual festival of the Bisaya people populating this region of Sarawak. In the olden days, Pesta Babulang used to be a feast given to redeem one’s honour if the person had done wrong. The wrongdoer would invite the wronged party and as many friends as possible to the feast. Pesta Babulang is traditionally held on the 7th and 9th of June in Kampung Batu Danau, around thirty kilometers from Limbang.
You must be wondering on how to get to this beautiful border town of Limbang. Well, you are in luck since MASWings have daily flights from Miri to Limbang. If you are coming from Kuching, you can take one of the daily flights to Miri, and then take a connecting flight to Limbang. Visitors from Kota Kinabalu and Labuan can also take the daily flights to Miri and a connecting flight to Limbang.
The Bisaya people, numbering around ten thousand, are concentrated amongst the middle reaches of the Limbang River where they build their homes. The Bisaya originated from Visayan nobility who fled the Philippines to Limbang and later married local woman. Their descendants are now known as the Bisaya people in memory of their ancestor from Visaya.
Pesta Babulang is the main festival for the Bisaya people of Limbang. The annual Pesta Babulang transforms the normally quiet and laidback town of Limbang into a hive of joyous activities as thousands flock to this border town to celebrate this festival. The Bisaya of Limbang would organise several events to commemorate Pesta Babulang. These events include buffalo races, food fairs, beauty pageants and song and dance. This festival also highlights the traditional Bisaya handicrafts, songs and dances. During Pesta Babulang, the Bisaya people would show their warm hospitality towards visitors to Limbang.
Here, you will have the opportunity to try out the traditional Bisaya food on offer at the various food stall display. Food lovers should not miss out on the unique taste of Bisaya food, which could not be found anywhere else.
The main attraction of Pesta Babulang is of course the famous buffalo race. Teams from Limbang, neighbouring Brunei and Sabah would compete against each other and display their skills in handling these beasts of burden in order to win the race. This exciting buffalo race with indeed captivate the spectator’s attention.
Another main attraction of this festival is the Miss Babulang pageant where Bisaya beauties bedecked in dazzling traditional costume would compete for the title. The beauty of the contestants and their breath taking native clothing would astound you! These beauties would be judged based on their looks and the authenticity of their costume. It is no surprise that apart from the buffalo race event, the Miss Babulang pageant is popular with visitors to Pesta Babulang.
Pesta Babulang is indeed another of the wonderful mosaic that makes Sarawak a distinctively unique place in all of Malaysia. Why don’t you head on to Limbang and experiences the colourful sights and sounds of the joyous Pesta Babulang?
May
07
Celebrate the wonderful Gawai Dayak Festival in Sarawak
If you are in Sarawak in the beginning of June, you’re in for a big treat! The colourful and magnificent Gawai Dayak Festival throughout the state will be in full swing. Once you’ve participated in the merry-making, you’ll be glad that you took the trip to Sarawak for this occasion! This religious and social festival is celebrated by the Dayak people of Sarawak, namely the Iban and the Bidayuh. During this time friends and family would visit each other and to renew old ties.
Within Sarawak, MASWings have many flights connecting major cities, such as Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri to each other. If you are a visitor from Sabah or Brunei, MASWings also has regular flights connecting these destinations to the major cities in Sarawak. If you want to experience the joyful Gawai Dayak Festival, Sarawak is the place to be in come early June.
A traditional Gawai celebration in an Iban longhouse would kick off on the evening of 31st May where an offering ceremony called ‘miring’ would be conducted to honour the spirits. The Dayak people living in the cities would normally travel back to the longhouse for Gawai eve. Most rooms in the longhouse would be decorated with the beautifully woven Pua Kumbu, a traditional. After the miring ceremony is over, a big feast would start. Every family in the longhouse would contribute towards the food. Here, mouth-watering traditional Iban delicacies such as ayam pansuh or bamboo chicken and glutinous rice would be served. The famous Iban rice wine, known as tuak, which is brewed one month prior to Gawai would be served. As the night carries on, the celebration becomes less formal with traditional Iban dances and poetry being performed.
The city dwellers that stayed behind in the city during Gawai eve would hold their own similar gathering in their houses or even in the restaurants. On the first day of Gawai, there would be an open house where visitors would come over to their Dayak friends’ house. Traditional Dayak cakes such as sarang semut, penganan celup and penganan iri would be served to them. Of course, the obligatory tuak would also be on the menu! In fact, visitors to a longhouse would customarily be served several rounds of tuak as a welcome drink. Do expect to be constantly offered tuak doing your visit here. This offering of tuak to visitor is called nyibur temuai or the watering of guests. This is a sign of respect and hospitality towards the guests. Regardless whether you are visiting a longhouse or an urban home, you are guaranteed a warm welcome from your host!
There would also be open houses organised by Dayak associations on the days on Gawai day itself and several days after Gawai to highlight the rich culture and tradition of the Dayak community. Do take this opportunity to immerse yourself in the festivities. It is an experience of a lifetime.
If you want to visit Sarawak, then the Gawai season is the right place to do so. The close-knit atmosphere and the merry-making will enchant you for the days to come as a reminder of your stay in the exotic Land of the Hornbills. Come and see what awaits you in Sarawak during Gawai Dayak!
Apr
30
North Borneo Railway Love Story
Taking a classic old-style train journey surely has its moments. It might not be the fastest mode of transportation in comparison with the modern-era train. However, the old-style train has its own tale to tell. Imagine that it is back in the 1900s during the British era in Sabah. Imagine that you are a young boy whose greatest dream is to go on an exciting train ride. Every day you and your friends would pop by the train station and watch the steam-powered locomotive preparing to leave. Each time you hear a whistle being blown you will know that is the time for the train to leave. You then watch the smoke billowing out from the train chimney, the engine starting to roar and the wheels turning as the train starts to pull the passenger carriage along the railway line.
North Borneo Railway Sabah Video Story
During these olden days, young boys knew nothing about cell phones or videogames. The main excitement for them is to watch the fascinating steam-powered train and its loud engines.
You cannot help but wonder on how the long and heavy metal contraption is capable of carrying along so many people on the carriages behind it and moving as if it is one big giant caterpillar.
You may think that it is not possible to relive these good old days of classic train rides. However, thanks to the joint efforts of Sutera Harbour and the Sabah Railway Department in January, North Borneo once again relives this golden age of steam-powered trains. This once novel dream of getting on an old-style train ride is now a reality.
The North Borneo Railway is famous for its original Vulcan steam-powered engine, which is the only remaining engine that is still in operation throughout the world. Although the North Borneo Railway train was built in 1900, it is well maintained and preserved to ensure that it still looks the way it did back then.
The train was initially used to transport goods. As time goes by, the train has now become one of Sabah’s proud icons and a popular tourist attraction.
When boarding the North Borneo Railway train, your journey starts in Tanjung Aru station. Here the friendly staff bedecked in classic colonial attire will greet you. As you enter the train, you are given a replica of a brown passport containing the description, historical facts and the destination of the North Borneo Railway. The original brown passport was used as a welcome gift to passengers back in 1900s.
The train whistle is then blown as a sign that everyone is aboard and the journey is about to begin. As the trains starts to move away from the modern day Kota Kinabalu, passengers will begin their journey into the past. Throughout the journey, old music will be played to add to the authenticity of this old-style train ride.
Before you reach your first stop, you will be served a mouth-watering continental breakfast, which consist of freshly baked Danish pastry, croissant bread, fresh fruits, tea and coffee. As you enjoy your morning breakfast, you will have the chance to see the beauty of Lok Kawi Bay as the railway passes through here.
As you stop for half an hour or so at Kinarut town, you will be given a complimentary drink and fresh towel, just like they did to passengers back in the good old days.
As you travel into Papar Town, the train will enter the 450 metres long Penggalat Tunnel that was constructed back in the 1900s. Once you depart Papar Town, you will be served a sumptuous tiffin lunch. At this time, there will be a hive of activity in the train as the stewards scrambled to serve the passengers. This delicious lunch consists of spiced mackerel fillet, vegetable salad, prawns with mixed vegetables, aromatic chicken briyani rice, fresh fruits and a selection of tea or coffee plus beer, wine, soft drinks and juices.
In short, taking the North Borneo Railway train journey is definitely of the things you must try when you are in Sabah. So, take a trip to the distant colonial past as you embark on this journey of a lifetime.
Apr
25
Manukan Island Sabah- Your ideal honeymoon destination
Are you thinking of a wonderful place for romantic getaway with your newly wed spouse to somewhere within Borneo island? You don’t have to look any further. Manukan Island just off the coast of Kota Kinabalu Sabah is the ideal place for you to spend quality time with your loved one. If you are flying from Kuching, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore or Brunei there are regular daily flights that connects these destinations to Kota Kinabalu or you can fly with MASwings airline for domestic flight within Borneo to Kota Kinabalu.
Manukan Island is part of the islands chain that makes up Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, the first marine national park in Malaysia. Manukan Island is well known amongst the residents of Kota Kinabalu. As Manukan Island is just a short boat ride away from Kota Kinabalu, its convenient location adds to its popularity.
To get to Manukan Island, you’ll only need to take a boat from Kota Kinabalu’s Jesselton Ferry Terminal. This short ten-minute boat ride to Manukan Island is a pleasant experience in itself, as you will get to see the beautiful scenery and the clear blue water all around you. If you are a photo buff, you are really in for a treat, as you’ll be spoilt for choices on which part of the scenery that you want to capture on film!
As you finally reach Manukan Island, you’ll see that this place has impressive facilities that cater for visitors to its shores with ample accommodations, restaurants and sports facilities. If you are a diver, Manukan Island has its own diving centre that you would find helpful. Speaking of diving, the waters around Manukan Island are filled with a wondrous variety of beautiful tropical fish and coral reef formation. Diving in the clear blue waters of Manukan Island is indeed an experience that you’ll never forget. If you’re into jet skiing or para sailing, you’ll be happy to know that all these activities are available in Manukan Island, with jet skis and boats for hire.
If you’re the type who would prefer to be on dry land, you’ll be happy to know that the area surrounding Manukan Island will offer you and your loved one a lot of wonderful sights and sounds for you to experience on this honeymoon trip. There are several hiking trails, with beautiful dense vegetations, that you can walk on to admire the beauty of nature scattered about in this scenic island. The variety of flora and fauna is guaranteed to astound you. What could be more romantic than walking together hand in hand while exploring the wonders of Manukan Island?
The white sandy beach of Manukan Island is just a short walk away from the accommodations. Here at the beach you can laze around, get a suntan, and listen to the sound of waves crashing on the shore and the cool winds blowing from the South China Sea. You can perhaps end your day by being on the beach and watch the sunset over the horizon together with your loved one.
With all these things to discover in Manukan Island, you’d be crazy not to go there for your honeymoon destination. It’ll be a holiday for both of you to remember and tell your future kids about!
Apr
11
Our Honeymoon Tour in Sabah
We decided to go to Kota Kinabalu and Manukan Island in Sabah last month for our honeymoon. It was a special three days trip that both of us would never ever forget. We have not been to Sabah before. Therefore, that is why we chose to go somewhere new to for this special occasion.
.We were fortunate that MASwings have daily flights from our hometown of Kuching to Kota Kinabalu. In fact, MASwings have regular daily flights from major Sarawak towns to Kota Kinabalu. Even those who are further afield from places like Kuala Lumpur will be able to get direct flights to Kota Kinabalu.
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On the first day of our arrival, we were greeted by our tour guide at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport and we were taken to Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu Hotel in downtown Kota Kinabalu. It felt so good to finally be here. We checked into our hotel and rested for a while. Then we went out and explored the city. Since we arrived on a Sunday, we were in time to see the Gaya Street market. At the Gaya Street market we were astounded to see that there were so many goods being offered there, ranging from beautiful handicrafts, hardware, foodstuff to impressive paintings made by local artists. We spent several hours browsing through the numerous stalls in the market.
.We went back the hotel feeling exhausted but satisfied. We rested for the whole day while waiting to go to our next destination, which is the famous Manukan Island the next day. On the second day, after a big breakfast we were taken to Sutera Jetty to catch a boat to Manukan Island. The boat trip only took us around ten to fifteen minutes before reaching Manukan Island. The scenery along our short trip to Manukan Island was really breath taking. We were amazed by the clear crystal blue water surrounding the island.
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When we arrived in Manukan Island, we checked into Manukan Island Resort which is managed by Sutera Sanctuary Lodge to spend a night in this beautiful island. We were really impressed by the facilities available on the island that caters to a wide range of activities. There is a diving centre for those who are interested in diving. There are also boats and jet skis for hire for those who are into parasailing and jet skiing. We opted to just walked around the island. We headed for the beach which was only a stone throw’s away from the resort. It was indeed a very romantic moment for us to walk hand in hand, admiring the beautiful surroundings with the clean sand, swaying palm trees and watching the waves coming up to the shore. We stayed on the beach to watch the sun setting across the horizon.
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We went back to our resort for a nice set dinner at the honeymoon table. It was a nice dinner although there was no candlelight due to the windy conditions of the beach. On the third day, we took a boat back to mainland Kota Kinabalu. We continued our tour of downtown Kota Kinabalu. We visited a few interesting places such as the State Museum, the magnificent Puh Toh Tze Buddhist Temple, Wisma Tun Mustapha and the Sabah State Mosque before we head off to the airport for our flight back to Kuching. We did some more shopping at the shopping complex, hunting for souvenirs to take back home as a reminder of our once in a lifetime honeymoon getaway.
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The holiday that we had in Sabah was really worth it. We are sure to remember this honeymoon trip for years to come. We will definitely come back here again, this time for our next wedding anniversary holiday!
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Apr
10
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Mar
29
Malindo Air Kuala Lumpur ke Kuching
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Malindo Air adalah merupakan servis pegangkutan udara yang baru di Malaysia dengan cogan katanya ‘Not Just Low Cost’. Perbandingannya adalah tidak jauh beza antara kos rendah penerbangan pengangkutan AirAsia dengan pengangkutan udara Malaysia Airlines. Pengangkutan udara Malindo Air telah memberikan saya peluang untuk mencubanya. Dengan harga promosi tiket hanya RM38, saya telah mengambil penerbangan yang kedua pada hari ini iaitu dari Kuala Lumpur KUL ke Kuching KCH.
Pada mulanya, Malindo Air cuma membuka penerbangan dari Kuala Lumpur ke Kota Kinabalu. Hari ini mereka telah memulakan penerbangan dari Kuala Lumpur-Kuching. Pengangkutan udara Malindo Air menggunakan kapal terbang model Boeing 737-900ER yang merupakan model terbaru. Walaupun masih baru selepas pengumumannya 19 bulan yang lalu, pengangkutan udara Malindo Air sebenarnya boleh dikatakan agak memuaskan.
(Imej rujukan adalah dari http://m.naim.my/kuala-lumpur-to-kuching-with-malindo-air/)
Kami bersiap-sedia untuk berjalan. Kakitangan Malindo Air menghulurkan bantuan sebab mesin tiket tak berfungsi.
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Kalau mesin itu berfungsi, sudah pasti kami tidak perlu tunggu lama.
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Kami telah mengambil penerbangan yang kedua pada hari itu iaitu dari Kuala Lumpur – Kuching. Penerbangan yang pertama terlalu awal untuk saya.
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Sekarang ini tengah menunggu. Cara pemakaian pramugari yang baru mendarat dari penerbangan Kuching – Kuala Lumpur, potongan skirt terlalu tinggi.
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Tempat duduk kelas bisnes-nampak sangat lembut dan selesa.
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Tempat duduk bukan sahaja sangat lembut dan selesa, malah ianya lebih baik lagi dari MAS mahupun AirAsia.
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Para penumpang masih lagi mengambil tempat duduk masing-masing. Kabin kapal terbang masih lagi mempunyai bau plastic.
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Tempat duduk di belakang yang masih kekosongan. Adakah kemungkinannya para pelatih yang baru keliru dengan tempat duduk yang ada?
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Alat hiburan yang dijadikan buah mulut para penumpang – agak canggih sebenarnya.
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Tempat duduk pun mempunyai ruang yang cukup untuk kaki. Taklah sempit sangat dan merupakan yang terbaik setakat ini.
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Akhirnya, perjalanan kami pun bermula.
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Para penumpang semuanya nampak sangat selesa. Tempat duduk saya ialah nombor 20A.
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Berangkat ke kawasan perlepasan nombor 32R.
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Demonstrasi keselamatan yang baik.
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Pemandangan di luar.
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Sekarang ini berada di jalan 32 R dan bersedia untuk berlepas.
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Sekarang ini tengah naik.
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Sayap kapal terbang yang kelihatan sangat kilat. Masih lagi naik ke paras 29,000 kaki.
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Kelihatan tanda anak panah yang besar di tepi sayap.
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Alat hiburan penerbangan pun kelihatan kemas. Sesuai untuk penerbangan yang pendek.
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Penggunaannya pun tidaklah susah sangat mahupun terlalu ketinggalan zaman.
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Rancangan TV yang tertera.
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Lagu Adele yang masih hangat dan diminati orang ramai.
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Gambar seterusnya menunjukkan jenis fungsi lubang yang ada. Di sebelah kiri sememangnya digunakan untuk 3.5mm set Headphone, yang di tengah adalah mungkin lubang untuk alat kawalan Gamepad, dan yang seterusnya ialah untuk wayar USB.
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Makanan snek turut dihidangkan.
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Dengan harga RM38, sememangnya makanan pun tak banyak.
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Peralatan yang ada di dalam kapal terbang.
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Kelihatan sebuah lagi kapal terbang yang baru berlepas dari sekitar kawasan Laut Cina Selatan.
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Informasi yang menunjukkan jarak jauh perjalanan dari Kuala Lumpur ke Kuching.
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Kapal terbang sekarang ini sedang menurunkan ketinggiannya dengan secara mendadak.
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Akan mendarat sebentar lagi di landasan Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuching nombor 07.
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Akhirnya mendarat di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuching.
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Malindo Air telah memberikan servis yang terbaik untuk setakat ini. Tidak hairanlah yang Malindo Air akan menjadi saingan utama kepada MAS dengan AirAsia. Cuaca yang baik pada tengah hari itu di Kuching.
Malindo Air, selamat tinggal untuk setakat ini. Kita akan berjumpa lagi pada keesokan harinya dalam penerbangan balik ke Kuala Lumpur.
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Video 1: Ini adalah merupakan gambar yang telah diambil ketika dalam penerbangan pada 24 Mac 2013.
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Video 2: Nombor penerbangan ialah OD1608 pada 23 Mac 2013. Ianya ada dalam HD. Dipersilakan untuk lihat video ini. Sekian, terima kasih!
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Video3: Penerbangan video balik ke Kuala Lumpur, OD1621 pada 24 Mac 2013.
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Sila clik di sini untuk bercuti ke Kuching selama 3H2M atau di sini untuk ke Gunung Mulu di Taman Negara Mulu.
Mar
19
Buy MALINDO AIR Flight Tickets at Cheap Price to Sarawak and Sabah
Buy MALINDO AIR Flight Tickets at Cheap Price to Sarawak and Sabah
The sound of MALINDO AIR taking to the sky is the much awaited news for East Malaysia. MALINDO AIR is set to start off their service with promotion rates and regular increased capacity. MALINDO AIR is a member of Lion Group, the Kuala Lumpur-based carrier will commence three times daily services to Kota Kinabalu on 22 March 2013 and four-times-daily services to Kuching on 23 March 2013, on 180-seater Boeing 737-900ER aircraft.
Image credit: Malindoair.com.
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By June 2013, MALINDO AIR will fly to Sibu, Bintulu and Miri.
MALINDO AIR is offers low fares but with services offered by full-service airlines such as refreshments, 45-inch seats in business class and 32-inch seats in economy.
Image credit: malindoair.com
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Ally Bhoonee, World Avenues executive director said: “Malindo’s promotional airfares will improve domestic tourism between East and West Malaysia, and provide more flight options and timings for travellers. Hopefully, the increase in seat capacity will also see a reduction in airfares in these sectors, which are currently dominated by Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia.”
Malindo’s one-way, all-in promotional airfare, starts from RM38 (US$12) to Kuching and RM68 to Kota Kinabalu.
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In a recent comparison with the promotional airfares on AirAsia’s website on Saturday, 16 March 2013 the earliest Kota Kinabalu flight was at RM134 per way, and the cheapest flight to Kuching on the same day at RM124 all-in per way.
This is so good news for Sarawakians and Sabahans who are related to the tourism businesses.
Image credit: thebalitimes.com
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For you out there who is planning to visit Sarawak or Sabah, watch out for these low air fares and book online at malindoair.com. MALINDO AIR is not just about LOW FARES but is also about low fare with comfort flying. Once you get your cheap air tickets booked, book your tours with us here at: cuti-cutimalaysia.net or SarawakBorneoTour.com or BorneoTropicalAdventures.com.
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Mar
15
What To Prepare and Pack When Climbing Up Mount Kinabalu
Climbing up Mount Kinabalu is not something to be taken lightly. You are going to need to bring a few numbers of items as preparation. Mind and physical strength is one thing that you should prepare. The next thing you should know is to prepare the things to get to the top of Mount Kinabalu as the climb can be very challenging.
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1) Headlamps
It is always recommended to take headlamps. You might want to start off your journey early. If it is still dark headlamps comes in handy. The earlier you start, the earlier you will get down from the mountain top.
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2) Jacket or Sweater
Bring yourself a thick jacket or a sweater. The temperature at the top of Mount Kinabalu can be very cold at times. You might even consider on wanting to bring a pair of gloves with you for protection during the climb.
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3) Waterproof Items
If you do not have any waterproof bags, you might want to wrap up your bags with a huge plastic bag to prevent it from getting wet. There are times during the climb when Mount Kinabalu can be very wet. It depends on the season you are picking too.
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4) Spare Clothings
This might come in handy. Spare clothing just in case you might want to change after having that sweaty climb to the top of Mount Kinabalu. Also a spare pair of shoes just in case you want to change to make the climb easier for you.
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5) Cap
If the weather gets too hot during the day, a cap is what you are going to need. Having a cap helps you to cover your face from the sun heat if the weather is hot.
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6) Sunglass
Sunglasses is also important. The sunlight might actually cause you to have difficulty to climb and reaching to the next peak. So having a pair of sunglasses will help and protect your eyes from experiencing unwanted temporary blindness during the climb.
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7) Water Bottles
The climb can be very exhausting. You might want to consider on bringing at least 500ml water bottles. Bringing two bottles will save your day from exhaustion if you do not mind refilling it with natural water from the mountain tops.
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8) Walking Stick
Looks useless but it comes in handy when you get down. It helps you to keep you safe on treacherous routes especially when you get back down. If you forgot to pack one then there is no need for you to worry. Before climbing up Mount Kinabalu, do stop by at the registration counter. It is where you can actually spend RM10/- to rent a walking stick. It is better to spend that much rather than spending RM50/- to buy a walking stick.
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9) Snacks or Packed Lunch
Before getting up there, do bring some quick energy bars and keep it at your side pocket where it is accessible during the climb. It takes a lot of energy to get up there. You are going to need to fill up efficiently whenever you can. Do not forget lunch packs as well. The climb might take at least half a day.
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10) Cameras
You would not want to miss the moment. Make sure you bring along spare batteries for your camera. If you are using your phone camera, then be sure to charge it overnight before the climb.
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11) Medical Kit
It is always recommended to bring at least one pack of medical kit. You may never know when you are going to need it. Most importantly, be sure to bring some headache tablets, flu, and gastric. Do not forget to pack up some Dettol and bandages to tend to your wound.
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12) Insect Repellent
You will start off your journey from the lower parts of the mountain. The lower parts of Mount Kinabalu is a thick forest and bringing an insect repellent to repel mosquitoes, is something you would want to do.
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13) Lip Gloss
The weather can be rather humid when climbing up Mount Kinabalu. If you have a sensitive lip, you might want to carry a lip gloss along with you for the climb.
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14) Sun Block
It depends on the season of your climb. If you choose to climb during the middle of the year in Malaysia to Mount Kinbalu, the weather can be very hot. It is advisable to bring sun block to protect your skin from UV light rays.
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15) Towels
Do bring a piece or two to wipe your sweat off. You are definitely going to need it badly.
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16) Gloves
A pair of gloves will help a lot during your climb as well. It will keep your hands warm when getting up there and at the same time protect your skin from irritation if you do have sensitive skin and unwanted blisters and cuts during the climb.
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17) Binoculars
If the camera is not enough due to your camera lens with limited view, then bringing a pair of binocular will work for you. It may not be able to take pictures but at least it will give you a good full view on what Mount Kinabalu is really like from up there.
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18) Suitable Walking Shoes
Make sure you wear something suitable for the climb. Avoid using working leather shoes, jogging shoes, football shoes and slippers or sandals. They are not reliable and safety is an importance too.
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19) Passport or I.D
Be sure to bring your passport or I.D for registration when climbing up there. The management have the right to check on your identification for clearance and its standard operating procedure before and after the climb.
Now that you have got everything in place, one final advice is to make sure the items you are carrying must not exceed 10kg. If you do, you are going to have trouble to get to the top. Best is still only to bring whatever you need. Remember, preparing well to get to Mount Kinabalu top is a mandatory. It is fun and yet challenging and can be very tiring too! Happy climbing people!
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