Essential Information
Trip Profile
An adventurous itinerary by boat, private bus, 4WD and 1internal flight. Good fitness required as hot and humid. Maximum altitude 4095 metres.
Accommodation
4 nights hostel, 3 nights lodges, 1 night longhouse, 1 night mountain hut.
Food
All meals are included.
Reality Check
Travelling Conditions The trip is busy and some of the journeys can be tiring, though this can be attributed to the basic conditions en route rather than the actual style and length of travel. Most roads are metalled and in good condition.
It is a hot and humid destination and you should come prepared for this. The toilet and washing facilities at the Melinau Gorge and the subsequent places visited travelling to Kota Kinabalu are basic. You will need to carry your own equipment when climbing Mt Kinabalu or rent a porter for a little more than GBP1 per kilo of equipment. You will need very little; just a sheet sleeping bag and some warm and wet weather clothes.
For the trek to Melinau Gorge you will need to carry your equipment (normally not much - sleeping sheet, toiletries and a few clothes). If you wish to take any more items on trek, it may be possible to hire additional porters at an extra cost payable locally (approx. GBP11 per porter per day).
Normal group size and age
Min. 10, max. 24 students with 2 teachers, plus leader and local guides. Minimum age 14.
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Adventure: A 'Rating' range of 1 to 3 (i.e. 1 is low, 2 is medium and 3 is high) applicable to this holiday adventure is displayed in the top icons (place the cursor over the image). This will help you gauge how challenging the trip is, how remote you will get, how far from the beaten track and how far from their comfort zone your students are likely to be.
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