Return to Sabah — Kundasang, Part 5: Mesilau

During one of our days at Kundasang, we visited the village of Mesilau, which is about 5 to 10km northeast of Kundasang, depending on which part you go to. The heart of Mesilau is a delightful assortment of homestays. Travellers often stay in a homestay at Mesilau for a few days or a week. They […]

Return to Sabah — Kundasang, Part 4: Dreamcatcher Homestay

As it had become common in our trip to Sabah, we woke up early in the morning. We packed up our belongings and checked out. We wanted to explore Kundasang today, perhaps visit some of the cafes here too. August Kitchen Our first stop was August Kitchen, just 300 metres away from Kinabalu Valley Guesthouse […]

Return to Sabah — Kundasang, Part 3: The New Zealand of Malaysia

Since we are on the topic (and location) of Kundasang, we want to share with you a bit more about this wonderful place. As you know, we went for a road trip around Sabah, like we did 3 years ago. Back then, we stayed in almost all cities and towns just for one night, but […]

Return to Sabah — Kundasang, Part 2: Mountains & Valleys

Climbing Mount Kinabalu is a challenge for all mountain climbers to try out. It’s not a particularly difficult climb, according to Baby Crab, who climbed to Low’s Peak, to top of Mount Kinabalu, a few years ago. The first day involves climbing stairs for 5 hours long. You rest at Laban Rata Guesthouse at 7pm, […]

Return to Sabah — Kundasang, Part 1: The Road There

Following our lunch at Tuaran, which we had after visiting the Kayu Madang Landfill in Telipok, we headed for our real destination for the day — Kundasang. Almost everyone who climbs Mount Kinabalu will stay at this town, which is less than 100km away from Kota Kinabalu. It is one of the loveliest places in […]