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Author: Alix Sunggin

The second largest state in Malaysia, Sabah is the northernmost province on the island of Borneo and together with Sarawak, is known as 'east Malaysia'.

Called the 'Land below the wind', probably due to it being situated just south of the typhoon belt it is a popular destination for people looking for something a little different from the rest of Malaysia.

Despite its closeness to Sarawak it shares little of its neighbor's tribal diversity and its culture tends to follow the lines of the nearby Philippines though, unlike Sarawak it shares strong Islamic traditions with the rest of peninsular Malaysia.

For those with a taste of adventure, Sabah has got it all. From her golden sanded beaches to her towering mountains and jungles where one of the highest mountains in South-East Asia and popular attractions, Mount Kinabalu proudly reigns. Among nature lovers, Sabah is legendry and her jungles teem with life, some species of fauna and flora still undiscovered or unrecorded today, lie hidden in her generous, though rapidly decreasing lap.

It is here that you will see the rare and endangered Orang-utan, often known as the 'Wild man of Borneo', but due to deforestation throughout the area, sightings of these chestnut apes in the wild, is becoming a rarity.

The gateway to Sabah and its capital is the relatively new town of Kota Kinabalu or K.K. as it's usually called. This is an excellent stepping off point when visiting other parts of the state and offshore islands in the area.

Climate
Sabah has an equatorial climate. Temperatures rarely rise above 32°C except on exceptionally hot days and along the coastal areas rarely drops below 20°C at night. Although in the interior and at higher altitudes it can get quite cold at nights. Relative humidity is usually 85-95 per cent.

Rainfall is common throughout the year and varies from about 150 cm to over 450 cm per year. In most parts of Sabah the wetter period occurs during the north-east monsoon from October to February and the drier season during the south-west monsoon from March to September.

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Things To Do and See in Sabah

Kinabalu National Park, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Kinabalu Park, guardian of the foothills of South East Asia's highest peak,

Mt. Kinabalu, is located about 2 hours drive from the city of Kota Kinabalu.

The park headquaters itself are located at...
Attraction type: National park; Mountain

Mount Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The very peak of Mount Kinabalu pierce the sky at 4095m, and patiently

waits to be touched by anyone who is brave enough to attempt to reach her.

Two hours away from Kota Kinabalu lies Kinabalu Park...
Attraction type: Mountain

Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Attraction type: National park; Aquarium; Park

Sutera Harbour Golf Club, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The Sutera Harbour Golf Club is in fact part of the Sutera Harbour Resort

and falls under the Sutera Harbour Marina, Golf & Country Club.

It was the first building to be fully completed on the...
Attraction type: Golf course

Agnes Newton Keith Home, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Attraction type: Historic home

Sepilok Nature Resort / Orang Utan Sanctuary, Sandakan,

Sabah
Attraction type: Wildlife park; Nature reserve

Turtle Islands Park, Sandakan, Sabah
Attraction type: National park; Nature reserve

Prison Camp Memorial, Sandakan, Sabah
Attraction type: Museum