Backpackers Lodges address and contact

Kota Kinabalu City Area

• Asia Adventure Lodge
  112, Gaya Street,
  88100 Kota Kinabalu
  No. of Rooms: 2 Dorms + 1 Room
  Published Rate: RM17.00 - RM22.00
  Phone: +60 88 255661
  Fax: +60 88 255661
  Email: asiaadventurelodge@yahoo.com.my

• City Park Inn
  No.2 Jalan Pasar Baru,
  Kampung Air,
  88000 Kota Kinabalu
  No. of Rooms: 10
  Published Rate: RM18.00 - RM60.00
  Phone: +60 88 260607 / 260608
  Fax: +60 88 262609
  Email: cityparkinn@yahoo.com
  Website: http://www.borneo-online.com.my/cityparkinn

• Travellers' Light Backpackers Lodge
  Lot 19, Lorong Dewan (Australia Place)
  88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
  No. of Rooms: 3 Dormitory (6 & 8 pax) & 3 Family Room (4 pax)
  Published Rate: RM20.00 - RM85.00
  Phone: +60 88 238877 / Mobile: +6012 8282870 / +6012 8282817
  Fax: Nil
  Email: lexande@streamyx.com
  Website: http://www.travellerslight.com

• Borneo Global Backpackers
  Ground Floor & 1st Floor, Lot No 29
  Karamunsing Godown, Jalan Karamunsing
  88000 Kota Kinabalu Sabah
  No. of Rooms: 24
  Published Rate: RM20.00 - 58.00
  Phone: 60 88 270976 (Reception)
  Fax: 60 88 270975
  Email: borneogb@streamyx.com
  Website: http://www.bgbackpackers.com

• Sepilok B&B
  Jalan Sepilok, Off Mile 14
  Jalan Labuk, P.O. Box 2082
  90723 Sandakan Sabah
  Tel : 089-534050
  E-mail: nbp@tm.net.my
  Rate : Rm20- 60

  
  

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Australian Place

I have wrote before about one coffee shop called
"Kopitiam" where its exactly located at the Australian
Place in Kota Kinabalu. The Kopitiam was famous among
local people where young people and even an old folk
come to this coffee shop to hang around. The youngsters
come to this place with their laptop to use Wifi.

The Australian Place also got few lodges and backpackers
that pulled many budget travelers from all around the
world. Borneo Backpacker is exactly above the Kopitiam
cafe. And Travel Light Backpacker just behind it.

When coming to Kota Kinabalu and it happen to be you
staying at any of the backpackers lodges around there,
don't forget to visit the "kopitiam Cafe" and try their
Charcoal Bread. You will know the history about the
Australian place in that coffee shop. All displayed on
the wall...

Join the Kota Kinabalu City Heritage walk to learn more
about the history.KK Heritage Walk is a walking tour
that conducted by Grace Leong to find out more you
can visit http://kkheritagewalk.com/

Klias And Garama Trip

Interested in doing some easy boat trip search for the Proboscis Monkey? Klias River is one of the place visitor can go boat cruising in search for this special primate. The monkey is one of few endemic mammals in Borneo, where only few places in Sabah can be easy access by tourist to see this monkey. Klias River is one of the easiest places to visit. It is only take about two hours drive to get there. The place was located south of Kota Kinabalu in Beaufort District. Tourist can either do the Klias River by just a day trip or staying overnight. Which is also possible to do where there are a few lodges has been setup for visitor to experience Klias. The Proboscis Lodge offers place to stay where from budget room to private room where bathroom are attach include air-condition. For day trip, their itineraries usually start at 1300hours pick up from their hotel in Kota Kinabalu then drive to Klias Proboscis Lodge Jetty. Light refreshment will be serve before depart for the river cruise at 1600hours. The durations of the boat trip normally about 3 hours and a half, where they will search for the Proboscis Monkey and other wildlife until sun down. Binocular are essential for this trip and a telephoto lens for anyone planning to take better picture of wildlife. When darkness comes, tourist will have a chance to witness the amazing flickering of thousands of tiny light on the mangrove trees created by the Fireflies. Back to the Jetty by 1930hours and dinner is serve at the Proboscis Lodge. After dinner then drive back to Kota Kinabalu. For the visitors who planning to stay overnight at the Proboscis Lodge, their itineraries is different from the day trip.
Usually for overnight trip is it departing around 1300hours from Kota Kinabalu and drive to Klias. For this trip instead of one boat trip, they will do two-boat trip where the first one is in the afternoon soon after arriving at the Proboscis Lodge and the second one they do it in the morning the next day. The fire flies trip usually done on the first day.
The food at the Proboscis Lodge mostly mix between Malay food and little bit of Chinese. They usually serve in buffet at many different choices of food. The restaurant was just where the jetty was. They also got a bar that serve soft drink and cold beer in a bottle. Klias is good for anyone who wants to get away from the city for a day or two. Trips are very relaxed enjoyable. Anyway insect repellent is very essential when going on this trip. For more info you can send your e-mail to Josie