Borneo Smart Traveller
Services Sdn Bhd
Sabah Malaysia
Maliau Basin 7 Days 6 Night Exploration
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The Lost World of Sabah. It is the last tropical rain forest you ever need to visit. The trekking is tough, but the satifaction is great. You have plenty of refreshing dips in the so many waterfalls along the way. |
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DAY 1 Kota Kinabalu – Maliau Basin Study Centre
Depart Kota Kinabalu for Maliau Basin at 0800 hrs by 4WD vehicle.
Break for Lunch at Nabawan.
After Lunch proceed to Maliau Basin Study Center.
The journey will take around 6 – 8 hours depending on the road conditions.
DAY 2 Maliau Basin Study Centre – Agathis Camp – Camel Trophy Camp
Breakfast at 0700 hrs. After breakfast proceed to Agathis Camp by 4WD.
Start the jungle trekking into the Basin. Destination - Camel Trophy Camp.
The trek will go through a steep ascend of the formidable Maliau Basin escarpment. And into the gentle slope of inner Basin.
Vegetations vary from the Low Land Forest to the heath forest. Trekking will take around 5 –7 hours depending on ones fitness. (Difficulty 7.5 out of 10)
DAY 3 Camel Trophy Camp
Today will be an easy and relaxing day with light trekking. We start the day by exploring the waterfalls found in the area. We will visit Takob Akob, Giluk, and if time permitting, Mempersona Falls as well. Do not miss the swim in the pools. It’s a whole day trip. Trekking around 3 – 4 hours. (Difficulty 3 out of 10).
DAY 4 Camel Trophy Camp – Ginsing Camp
After Breakfast, start trekking to Ginsing Camp. The trek will bring you through Heath Forest and Agathis Forest. We will reach the top of the mountain rim where you can see Maliau as a Basin. Vegetations includes Pitcher Plants, Orchid and various species of trees and plants. Trekking take around 7 – 9 hours. (Difficulty 7 out of 10).
DAY 5 Ginsing Camp
Today will be another easy day. It is also the highlight of the package. Get ready for the Maliau Falls, the 7 tiers, 35 meters high waterfall of the Maliau Basin. Spend the day around the fall, picnic or swim in the pool. The pool is the size of 2 football fields. Trekking around 3 – 5 hours. (Difficulty 4 out of 10).
DAY 6 Ginsing Camp – Agathis Camp – Maliau Basin Study Centre
After Breakfast do some explorations around the area. There are 3 –5 smaller falls. After lunch trek back to Agathis Camp. Trekking around 4 – 6 hours. (Difficulty 2 out of 10).
Take the 4WD trip back to Maliau Basin Study Centre for the night.
DAY 7 Maliau Basin – Kota Kinabalu
After breakfast at 0700 am. You can explore the surrounding. The Team will check out at 0900 hrs and start on our return journey by 4WD.
We will break for lunch at Nabawan around 12 noon. After lunch, proceed back to Kota Kinabalu. ETA BKI around 6pm.