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Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Kota Kinabalu February 9th 2009

Down south….that was on our mind…how far? Will figure it out when we get there…or somewhere!!.. Since it has been raining non stop the previous day we figure it would not continue to rain as the sun was already out. But down south it look gloomy and grey…”will it rain today?”. As we made our way across the south road we decided to take the ferry crossing a small town called Kuala penyu..now the rain started and we where in good spirit that we just thought its just rain nothing more…”we have been in worse hell than this…what would be more worse”. little that we knew the trail we plan to take was flooded and the bridge fell. Time to move to plan B, take another route….we manage to get through taking a detour the thing ... read more
Over the hill's and ...away
any one for a wild boar roast?
Highway to???

Asia » Malaysia » Sabah January 8th 2009

Right,..im back..........sorry i was out back to back on tour and just got back from my travels around North Borneo. My group had a great time we did encounter problems on our motorcycle but small ones so im down loading some photo's u can guess the places we visited. We travel around North Borneo on Motorcycle in 6 days we mad it all the way round, we visited the Lost world rain forest, The wildlife along the Kinabatangan river, the best sea food in Sabah and the best new year party in the middle of no where. Some of the guys had to much to drink and well........i think i ll leave this story out for the mean time. ... read more
Map breifing
Canopy at Maliau Basin
After the rain

Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Kota Kinabalu July 21st 2008

My trip up Mt Kinabalu on a motorcycle just to take some photo's and have fun at the same time check out whats there to create for my biking trip. It took less than an hour to get to the national park i estimated if your not stopping to take a piss on the way up. It was a clear day and i took many photo's...well my friend did for me anyway. It was much easier to take the trip as traffic was not a problem,..using a car will take at least 145min. My next trip will be an off road so along the ridges of Crocker and Mt Kinabalu.... read more
Kinabalu from a distance

Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Sandakan June 23rd 2008

DAY 1 On the 12th Jun 08, i flew to Tawau to meet up with 2 of my clients who was doing a recce of Maliau Basin for Filming shooting. I arrived at 0745hrs they where on a flight from Kuala Lumpur and was only arriving at 1005hrs, since i was early i went for breakfast and called up the an old friend who i always use to transport me in to Maliau basin. After the waiting and going through the boringness of being at the airport finally they landed and i met up with Mr Joshua who i found out was actually a sarawakian lad. Off we go,.... after a few stops we where entering the road where there where no sign, no traffic lights and no traffic only gravel and rainforest's cover left and ... read more
STILL A LONG WAY UP
STAIRWAY TO CAMEL TROPHY HUT
TEAM BRAVO

Asia » Malaysia » Sabah May 9th 2008

Tour Report 28th April 08 Arrival of guest MH81 1830hrs I met up with the leader and proceeded to the hotel to check in and continued for Dinner. During Dinner we had briefing on the itinerary for the next days journey. I found out that one of them is 67 years old..that was a bit worrying. 29th April 08 0830hrs after b,fast we had a short briefing before heading out on our bikes, mr Kikuchi the leader gave the road rules and regulation and showed a traveling map on the days activity. We stop at Gunung emas for a short break and enjoyed the cool air. Proceeded to Rafflesia Center for a short visit. We arrive Keningau and had a heavy lunch as every one was really hungry after the long touring. We check in ... read more
Photo by Koguchi Takashi
Photo by Koguchi Takashi
Photo by Koguchi Takashi

Asia » Malaysia » Sabah March 27th 2008

If you love biking than you will love ridding in borneo, Sabah provides one of the best scenic views along any roads towards touristic places. However this demands on the location you would like to visit, roads are mostly sealed but to have a more adventure i suggest maliau besin using a duel purpose this is one of the most exciting places for a bike tour. Make sure you are insured though. Borneo Cross Country Biking 6 days 5 Nights. Bike: dual purpose scrambler 150cc Made: Malaysia Engine: 4-strok air cooled. Top speed: 120km/h Fuel capacity: 8.5ltr / not incl 2.5 ltr reserve. Day 1 Day and the time that we where waiting finally arrived on the 11th March 2008 as we heated up the bikes at the Beverly hotel Parking area ready to ride out ... read more
Kawasaki KR150
DMX150
The trak that we took

Asia » Malaysia » Sabah January 25th 2008

Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Kota Kinabalu October 7th 2007

I was woundering on what to give the title of my next travel write up but cant find to name it as I went along brushing through places that I would think best to visit I remembered that the city of Kota Kinabalu came in varies of names in its past. What use to be known as Jesselton, Api -Api, Deasoka and singga mata is today shorten to be known as KK after Kota Kinabalu. Looking at the back ground of Kota Kinabalu at one time it was known as API-API after the avicenna tree which was abundant around costal kota kinabalu another theory came also from the bajau people which was at the time of the british administration which was burnt down by our local Mat Salleh. Which ever it was no one can say ... read more
Step in lodge
Orang KK as we are known
Borneon Gibbon

Asia » Malaysia » Sabah » Mount Kinabalu September 30th 2007

Mt Kinabalu has always been referred to by the natives as an ancestral resting place which the word Aki meaning grandfather and nabalu means big boulders connect the words and you get akinabalu. To date Mt kinabalu has gained it popularity from being the highest Mt in south East Asia, easiest mt to climb in the world and among all the most naturally divers in its collection of plants in the world. Mt Kinabalu was established as one of the first national parks of Malaysia in 1964, is Malaysia's first World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO in December 2000 for its "outstanding universal values" and the role as one of the most important biological sites in the world. A basic itinerary for Climbing Mt Kinabalu (DAY 01): Journey to the park takes about 2 hours drive ... read more
Mt Kinabalu from Inobong
Up the peak

Asia » Malaysia » Sabah September 25th 2007

One of my favorite place of visiting is the Maliau basin also known as the "Lost world of Maliau Basin" for the past 15 years as a guide i have seen places in Sabah that is tranquil and full of wildlife. My recent visit to the Maliau falls was about 2 months ago and was as it was 10 years ago. Wild buffalo and bearded pigs roam across the beaten road frequent. I was with 2 of my client who was from the USA and wanted to experience the outdoor rainforest's. The 1st time i was hear was in 1993 when we where to build a trail up the ridges for research our camp site was an A frames and the road was hell..from than on i frequent to Maliau basin eather on tour or on ... read more
Maliau gate
Aghatis camp site
Camp site accom




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