Kota Kinabalu Tours & Holidays
Kota Kinabalu Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays
Formerly known as Jesselton, the capital of Sabah State lies along the north-western coast of Borneo, overlooking the waters of the South China Sea. Founded by the British North Borneo Company in the late 1800s, the settlement grew to become a major trading port, dealing in rubber, rattan, honey and wax. Destroyed by the allies during the Second World War, the town was rebuilt by the British in 1946, going on to become the state capital in 1963, when the Federation of Malaysia was formed between ...
Formerly known as Jesselton, the capital of Sabah State lies along the north-western coast of Borneo, overlooking the waters of the South China Sea. Founded by the British North Borneo Company in the late 1800s, the settlement grew to become a major trading port, dealing in rubber, rattan, honey and wax. Destroyed by the allies during the Second World War, the town was rebuilt by the British in 1946, going on to become the state capital in 1963, when the Federation of Malaysia was formed between North Borneo, Sarawak, Singapore and Malay. Named after the famous mountain that lies to the north-east of the city, today Kota Kinabalu is one of Malaysia's major tourist destinations, offering easy access to Sabah, Borneo and the stunning natural beauty of Kinabalu National Park.
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Island hop in a marine conservation area
The Tunku Abdul Rahman Park is a marine conservation area and its five beautiful islands lie amongst shallow turquoise waters and coral reefs. Ideal for swimming and snorkelling, you'll get the opportunity to do so with a drop-off at each island.![Go white water rafting](/media/cache/driver/upload/mirror/dhruv-wildfrontierstravel-com/6f87220c_dreamstimem41022481.jpeg)
Go white water rafting
Rafting through a landscape of small villages and farmland, this moderate Grade II experience is an ideal way to enjoy the countryside. Located to the north of Kota Kinabalu, the River Kiulu is perfect for families with children and safe to swim and body raft.![Discover village life](/media/cache/driver/upload/mirror/dhruv-wildfrontierstravel-com/1d93466f_paddyfield.jpeg)