all boils down to where u wanna visit actually
if all the attraction u wanna visit is in kk, thn u can just walk
if wanna go abit outside kk, can always use grab(with code)
unless u go way out like kundasang and ranau in your case thn you'll need car

Hi,

does anybody have any recommendation for day trip packages for Kota Kinabalu?

Thanks

why do u need a day trip package?
where do u plan to go 1st?

i'm in a group of 6 (2 adults, 1 senior citizen & 3 kids). first time to Sabah and wanna avoid hassle of transportation/planning/etc.

some ideas from my surfing are
1) day trip to mount kk
2) day trip for island hoping
3) any other suggestions?

thanks

for day trip to kundasang, u need a car/taxi...specifically u need a van based on your number of ppl
for island hopping, no need any package, buy ticket at the jesselton point pier(as someone said many counter there for u to choose)

Is it worth staying overnight in Kundasang? What is there to do there at night?

not much to do there
BBQ, steamboat, enjoy the cool weather

Anyone been to Pulau Tiga (aka Survivor Island)? How long is the journey from KK city? Is it better than Sapi/Manukan/Mamutik/Gaya which are nearer to the cities? Worth going?

How about this UMS Eco Campus Tour (http://www.ums.edu.my/ecocampusv2/index.php/en/news/79-ums-tourism-packages)? Anyone tried before?
Looks like only launched last year, and they have Sunset Tour which only cost RM85 (include 30 mins cruise)/pax. Seems like a cheaper alternative to other sunset cruise in the city. Not sure if anyone tried before?

Has anyone rent a car in KK and drove all the way to tip of Borneo in Kudat? Did you get charged extra for long distance travel? I noticed in my car rental invoice there's a RM150 surcharge for car driven 150km from Kota Kinabalu, is this standard practice among all car rental companies?

im not sure abt that
ppl have been renting cars and driving them to kundasang ranau anyway, doesn't seem to have any problem

Ok, thanks for the feedback, a few reputable car rental companies which I checked (those with website), majority seems to have mileage policy such as max 200km/day

hmmm...never knew of such policy before

Hi there, I am going to KK on the 22-25th Sept. I am planning to go Manukan Island. Just want to clarify. If I am going Manukan island for snorkelling, do I need to find a travel agent?

Do I need to book ahead or can I just buy ticket and book agent at Jesselton point when I touchdown in KK?

Planning to go on a solo trip this coming October holiday. What's the best transport method for a single person around sabah? I don't have a motorcycle license though.

Renting car for myself few days seemed a bit too expensive, is there any tour that I can join to move around? Looking to more island hopping and 1-2 days in city.

Any recommended package/agent for water activities? I'm looking for some scuba diving/sea walking (got no diving license though), maybe parasailing too.
There's this website for seawalking but all the links are dead.

Edit: Compiling stuff that I might be going for

This post has been edited by LovelyPotato: Aug 29 2017, 03:02 PM

hi, I'm going to kundasang the next week after merdeka holiday. the only thing i want to ask is about food. heard that food in kundasang is generally nothing to shout about, or maybe even worse than what we have here in semenanjung. im going for 4D3N and not planning to cook everyday otherwise it wouldn't be a holiday even though the chalet does provide kithen utility. what are my options?

you're stay at kundasang for 4D3N?

more or less.i'll be spending 5d in sabah, the 1st day staying in KK.the 2nd and last day probably eaten up by journey to kundasang and back to kk.why u ask?

why would u spend so much time in kundasang
most ppl spend 1 night in kundasang only
go there ....at night BBQ and enjoy cold air

just to relax.see mountain, stars.been thru stressful life lately.bbq is good, but 3 nights in a row?what about bfast, lunch?