Sabah guide
Malaysia
Sabah
Kinabalu peaks, diving in Semporna, and Borneo wildlife.
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Kinabalu 2D1N summit — book guide/porter through Sabah Parks licensed operators only. Laban Rata overnight, summit start 2:30am. Cold at top — rent jacket. Altitude hits around km 6. Minimum 3 days in KK before/after for buffer.
TARP island hop from Jesselton Point — Manukan + Sapi half day RM100-ish with snorkel gear. Not Sipadan but fine for first Borneo snorkel. Boats leave when full, go morning for calmer seas Nov–Apr.
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KK only — TARP or fly to Semporna?
5 days total. Diver boyfriend wants Sipadan, I snorkel. Split trip or pick one coast?
Kinabalu fitness level needed?
Regular gym goer but no hiking above 2000m. Realistic for 2D1N summit?