Mount Kinabalu is the highest mountain in Malaysia. It lies in the forest state of Sabah on the North West tip of Borneo, the third-largest island in the World. Due to its accessible location and unique wildlife it has become a major destination for those seeking adventure. With rest and relaxation on beautiful palm-fringed beaches what’s not to love?
Mount Kinabalu -located in Sabah, Borneo
Sabah is a former British Colony and the turquoise waters of its palm-fringed beaches are well known for their marine diversity. There are many tropical islands off Borneo, World-renowned for scuba diving. The centre of Borneo is crowned by large granite spires, one of which is Mount Kinabalu, 4,095m. The lower slopes of the mountain are covered by a dense rainforest canopy. It is home to a diverse range of wildlife including gibbons, hornbill and foraging squirrels. Most importantly Mount Kinabalu is not a volcano, it will not erupt and it is a safe and straightforward two-day climb to its summit.
Laban Rata - Accommodation with a view prior to our summit day
Borneo is the perfect destination for those wanting an LGBTQ friendly adventure holiday over the winter months. .Flights into Kota Kinabalu are regular, usually via Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. The lower altitude means you are unlikely to encounter problems such as acute mountain sickness. The weather is warm and sunny and the drinks are cheap!
Orangutan in Sepilok Reserve
For those ecologists and botanists amongst us Sabah is an area of stunning biodiversity. On our trek up Kinabalu we start in lowland rainforest which flows naturally into temperate coniferous forest before fizzling out into rocky outcrops with bonsai like trees. The lowlands are home to an amazing array of life from carnivorous pitcher plants, orang-utans, pygmy elephants and the extremely rare Sunda pangolin. Borneo is an absolute treasure trove.
Malaysia is equatorial so the weather is similarly tropical throughout the year with little variation in temperature. It is steamy and humid in the jungle and can often rain. February is one of the drier months in North Eastern Borneo and this is when Pride Expeditions are visiting Kinabalu.
We are a small LGBTQ-friendly adventure company who have confirmed our first expeditions to Borneo on 29th Jan 2023. The price for this two week trekking and wildlife bonanza is £1850. To book your place and find out more click on the link below.