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What to do and see in Kudat, Sabah: The Best Tours
Kudat (Malay: Pekan Kudat) is the capital of the Kudat District in the Kudat Division of Sabah, Malaysia. Its population was estimated to be around 29,025 in 2010. It is located 190 kilometres (120 mi) north of Kota Kinabalu, the state capital, and is near the northernmost point of Borneo. It is the largest town in the heartland of the Rungus people which is a sub-ethnic group of the majority Kadazan-Dusun race and is therefore a major centre of Rungus culture. It is also notable for being one of the first parts of Sabah to be settled by Chinese Malaysians, particularly from the Hakka dialect group.
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1. 2 Days Rungus and Tabilung communities experience and Tip of Borneo
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2D Twins Cultural exchange – Rungus & Tabilung Dusun Tribes Experiences in Northern of Borneo . The Rungus people is one of Sabah’s ethnics group that still hold proudly to their cultures and traditions. They are also elegantly famous for handicraft works especially on beads and ornamental items. The architecture of their longhouse is simply stunning and unique. Not to be missed is the “Tip of Borneo” (Tanjung Simpang Mengayau). Spend a night at Tabilung Village where the almost forgotten tribe of the sub Dusun. Meet your local host and get to know the Tabilung tribe with many legends and stories. Night – traditional showcase of Tabilung tribe. Learn to cook next day - Tabilung traditional meals.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch
Exclusions: Gratuities
2. Stray Asia: 10 Day Borneo Explorer Tour
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4.8 based on 6 reviews
Get further off the beaten track and see more than the average tourist with Stray in Borneo! This 10-day small group adventure tour starts in Sandakan and finishes in Kota Kinabalu, and takes you to the hot spots of Borneo, as well as some secret locations where the wildlife is insane. Home to Orangutans, carnivorous plants, gorgeous beaches and some of the world's oldest rainforest (at 130 million years old!) and top dive sites - Borneo is one of Asia's last wild frontiers. This is not just a holiday - it's an adventure! Snorkel and watch the sunset off the northern tip of Borneo, where you won't see another soul, and spend a few days cruising Kinabatangan river, looking out for rare and wonderful wildlife (think proboscis monkeys, crocodiles, long-tail macaques, and so much more). We take you away from the crowds so you see more wildlife, and even take you on a night wildlife cruise!
Inclusions: Experienced, local Stray Guide, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, boats and ferry, 8 Nights' Accommodation (standard twin-share, private upgrades available), Bottled water, Simpang Mengayau: Borneo Honey Bee Centre, Gong Making Village, Simpang Mengayau: Watch the sunset at the tip of Borneo, Mt Kinabalu: Park entrance fees and hiking, guided tour of the botanical gardens., Sepilok: Entry to the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre , Sepilok: Sandakan Rainforest Discovery Canopy Night Walk, Kinabatangan River: Wildlife cruise, night cruise. , Kinabatangan River: Morning wildlife cruise, tree planting. , Turtle Island: Turtle conservation presentation, kayaking
Exclusions: Extra food and drinks, Extra optional activities which can be booked directly with your Guide, Flights and insurance
Reviewed By AngryAnonymousdude
What to say about this tour! To begin with it took less than 24 hours to realise that the activities our travel company had promised in the brochure did not match the activities listed by Stray. Although this was probably an advertising fault with our tour company (STA Travel - I HIGHLY recommend not booking with them) the Stray representative refused to assist us with the issue claiming he was not a ‘Stray representative’ even though he was literally wearing a Stray t-shirt! The Thailand leg of the trip is utterly pointless as you barely see any of the country, and there are basically no activities payed for by Stray so I really have no idea what we payed for. Laos was much improved, we had two different tour guides throughout our days there who were both brilliant and the activities were really good. We had a good sized group as well which helped! Cambodia however was by far the worst part of the trip. The perhaps main reason for this was our tour guide was extremely weird and made us all feel very uncomfortable. He made a lot of sexual jokes which weren’t funny, he would make inappropriate remarks and also get drunk and act very strangely around us all. There were only 3 of us for most of the Cambodia leg (all guys), however when some females did join, as you can imagine he made more uncomfortable remarks. Considering I’ve heard from other travellers that Cambodia is their favourite place they’ve traveled, I believe Stray did the country a huge disservice as the route round the country made no sense, we hardly got to see any of the beautiful country and spent almost half the tour at the same Hostel in Siem Reap with nothing to do. Also I’d heard so much about the delicious (and cheap) street food Cambodia offered however not once did we go to any such place and instead were pressured to go (by our guide) to places which were more costly and coincidently our guide would get a free meal for taking us there! The final leg of the tour was Vietnam which we didn’t get to go to as the borders had closed due to the pandemic. Although of course, this could not be helped, our Cambodian guide did not sufficiently keep us informed on what was going on and when we inevitably asked the question “now what?” we were never given a helpful answer, and were essentially abandoned once the Cambodia leg of the tour was over. Overall, the tour was mostly awful. Before this tour started, me and my friend who I was travelling with went on a Trutravels Sri Lanka tour which was absolutely brilliant. This was mostly down to our guide who I felt really wanted to show us the best parts of his country and give us the best time possible and wasn’t trying to squeeze as much money from us as he could. This was similar to the Laos part of the tour, in which I truly felt the tour guides wanted us to have a great time (an example was one of them set up a football game for us to play against the locals which was amazing). However this trip was wildly inconsistent as the Thailand leg was utterly pointless, and the Cambodia leg was uncomfortable and massively underwhelming. And of course the part that will leave a bitter taste in my mouth will be how we were essentially left stranded in Cambodia without any real help or advice from Stray. Considering we payed for the most expensive package, I truly have no idea what that money went towards for most of the trip, particularly some of the accommodation. I don’t recommend stray at all.
3. Kudat Peninsula Day Trip to Tip of Borneo from Kota Kinabalu
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
Drive to the northernmost tip of Borneo on this full-day coach tour with a knowledgeable guide. Stop to observe local life in the small town of Kota Belud and learn about the lifestyle of the Bajau people before a visit to a Rungus longhouse in Kampung Gombizau, where you’ll enjoy a traditional lunch. Your day trip along the Kudat Peninsula finishes at Tanjung Simpang Mengayau, aka the Tip of Borneo — a dramatic headland with sweeping views over the South China Sea.
Inclusions: Professional English-speaking guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Lunch
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By OYK0902
Got a lot of water activity can play at there. There also got animal park. Is very fun when play at ther and very happy.
4. Rungus Longhouse and Tip of Borneo Experience
Embark on a 3-hour drive north of Sabah, passing by vast oil palm and coconut plantations. Make stops at local villages and observe the art of gong-making and honeybee farming. Visit a Rungus longhouse by one of Sabah's many indigenous tribes, and sample a local lunch. Later, enjoy the stunning view at the Tip of Borneo.
Inclusions: Local lunch, Hotel pick-up and drop-off within Kota Kinabalu City Centre area
Exclusions: Personal expenses
Reviewed By Amandaromell
This theme park is very expensive and foreigners pay whole lot more than Malaysian which i think is discrimina ting. The waterattractions are ok, not that scary or sensantional, there are far better ones actuallly. For that price its too expensive and I wouldn’t return. The other parks are ok. Food is expensive and overall only fast food. People swim in regular clothes which is not allowed. I find that to be disrespectful according to the rules.
5. Kudat Rungus Long House & Tip of Borneo Tour from Kota Kinabalu
Explore Kudat area and learn about the Rungus people. Discover honey harvesting methods at a bee farm in Kampung Gombizau, and learn rich traditions at a Rungus longhouse. At the end of the day, catch the view from Tanjung Simpang Mengayau, or the Tip of Borneo - Day trip to the fascinating Kudat area of northern Borneo - Insights into the Bajau & Rungus peoples during your day - Chance to witness live beekeeping & learn about raw honey - Lunch & look into culture at a traditional Rungus longhouse - Views from Tanjung Simpang Mengayau, the Tip of Borneo
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Meal as Stated (Set Lunch), English Speaking Guide, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, 1 Borneo Hotels & Outskirt Hotels Pick up & drop-off additional charges applied. USD 9 per person
Reviewed By FionPoh
Very fun ride. We got the 2 rides pass and it was a thrilling experience. We'll love to come back to do more rides.........
6. Longhouse Stay Cultural Experience - 2 Days
There is a strong cultural feel when you are in Kudat, located on the north coast from Kota Kinabalu Kudat welcomes her visitors with stretches of longhouses on stilts along the peninsula. The quiet town of Kudat is a serene fishing village and well-known for her beautiful beaches along its coast. Be with either exploring nature trails or simply have a lazy day on the beach, Kudat offers stunning sunsets that fill the entire skyline with colours and radiates the feel of repose leaving you enduring for more.
Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner
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Reviewed By Papitzkie
It's been a year since I climbed the Mt. Kinabalu thru the Outback venture. I hope this review is not too late to share????. Booking with Outback is I guess the most convenient way to plan your hike to South East Asia's highest summit. Their guide Steven is very friendly, accommodating and very patient. Actually all of the people I met during this trip. I travelled solo but with them, it made my adventure more fun and unforgetable. Kudos to Team Outback Venture????
7. Kudat Relaxing Day Tour
Depart from Kota Kinabalu City and head over to Kudat for a day trip adventure. Start your journey by visiting the Kudat Fish Farm just 10 Minutes from Kudat Jetty. Swim with the fishes & get a taste of fresh grouper fish, tiger prawn, crabs & Babylon shell soup. Sit back & relax to the beautiful view of the sea and cool wind surrounding the fish farm area. Take lots of photo & videos , leave only good memories behind before heading back home!
Inclusions: Return transfer from kota kinabalu to kudat, Return boat transfer from kudat jetty to kudat fish farm, Lunch, snorkeling gear, Personal travel insurances
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Reviewed By Hemav M
Great tour operator for your trip to Kota Kinabalu. The guides are knowledgeable, especially Alistair, and the drivers are dependable, especially Hafis. Suggest booking a private coach for $5 more per person to get the maximum flexibility. Reach out to Victor or Esther and they'll patiently work through the details for a customized tour for the family.
8. Merrimas Resort 2D1N Snorkeling
Kudat is a place with lower tourists' attention over the years, which is why it could preserve its nature within. The most fun part is you could snorkel in 4 different snorkeling spots with different seabed. The coral reefs here are preserved the best and its beauty could be same par with corals in Semporna nearby islands.
Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Wifi service, Snorkeling equipment (Snorkeling Mask & Life Jacket), Snorkeling activities
Exclusions: Tips, Personal Travel Insurance, Any item not mentioned in the package
Reviewed By Hemav M
Great tour operator for your trip to Kota Kinabalu. The guides are knowledgeable, especially Alistair, and the drivers are dependable, especially Hafis. Suggest booking a private coach for $5 more per person to get the maximum flexibility. Reach out to Victor or Esther and they'll patiently work through the details for a customized tour for the family.
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