NEI (UK)'s Kota Kinabalu, Sabah....

Everything starts or ends in Kota Kinabalu,
including all our day trips.
Some of these will probably be included in your holiday price.
Excursions to all the main tourist areas can be arranged with NEI (UK) prior to departure (recommended) or with our
KK office after your arrival in Sabah.

The Malaysian state of Sabah, forms the top portion of the island of Borneo - the third largest island in the world.
Known as the 'Land beneath the winds', Sabah is located below the hurricane or, typhoon, belt and its weather is typical of a tropical rain forest region. The weather is always pleasant, with temperatures normally between 23 to 28 degrees Centigrade and some rain can fall at any time of the year, keeping the whole island green and lush.

The capital city of Sabah is Kota Kinabalu, which is located on a narrow strip of land on the western side of the island, overlooking the islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park in one direction and backed by the mountains of the Crocker Range on the land side. Views of Mount Kinabalu are everywhere in KK.
KK, as it is known locally, is a small city with about 30,000 inhabitants and is easy to walk round.
Much of the city was demolished in the Second World War and rebuilt since then, offering the visitor an easy city to navigate and purpose built high standard accommodation.

Everywhere in KK is air-conditioned - shops, hotels, restaurants, even the cars and buses will all have temperatures which are comfortable.
For the 'shopaholic' KK has an abundance of shopping malls (typical in south east Asia) offering anything and everything you could be seeking. There are also many smaller local shops which are full of items which Western visitors find exotic and these shops are worth looking round. Everywhere prices will be a fraction Europeans, for example, would be used to seeing.
There are also many restaurants and small eating places, particularly the 'food halls' which are great to eat at, watching life go by as you do. Hygiene laws are strict in Malaysia and all food is cooked as you order it, so it is safe to eat practically anywhere. Local fruit in the numerous markets is a delight and should be tried, even if you don't recognise it!

A visit to the "night market" is a must and you could find real bargains there.