Kinabalu Park

Kinabalu Park
Kinabalu Park, the entrance to Mt Kinabalu, is located at 1,585 metres
above sea level and is the main starting point for the summit trail
that leads to the top of Mt Kinabalu. Its covers an area of 754 sq km
and is made up of Mount Kinabalu, Mount Tambayukon and the foothills.
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It was gazetted to preserve this valuable natural environment. The
mountains have a fascinating geological history, taking 'just' a
million years to form. The mighty Mount Kinabalu is actually a granite
massif that was later thrust upwards through the crust of the surface.
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Subsequent erosion removed thousands of feet of the overlying sand and
mud stone, exposing this massif. During the Ice Age, glaciers running
across the summit smoothed it out, but the jagged peaks that stood out
above the ice surface remained unaffected, retaining the extremely
ragged surfaces. This rugged mountain is the focal point of the
National Park.
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Key Tips
If you plan to climb the mountain, be sure to bring a head torch for
the early morning climb to the summit which starts in utter darkness
and cold weather gear. The summit temperatures have been known to dip
to below freezing! Climbing Mt Kinabalu is a different experience for
each person, but what makes most people succeed above all, is
perseverance.

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How to get there
By Taxi Car rentals can be arranged through major hotels in Kota
Kinabalu. Taxis go to Park HQ at Ranau and take a maximum of four
passengers. You can negotiate for the taxi to pick you up from Park HQ
for your return if you hire the whole taxi. By BusAll express and
minibuses between Kota Kinabalu and Ranau or Sandakan pass the park
turn-off, from where it is just 100m to the Park HQ.
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Who to contact
For more information about Kinabalu Park, kindly contact their office
at (+6088) - 211 881 or (+6088) - 212 719. You could also visit their
website at http://www.sabahparks.org.my/ Tourism Malaysia Sabah also
could provide some information about this place by contacting them at
(+6088) -248 698 / 211 732 / 447075