Located beside the Flipino Market, the Waterfront is a popular place for night entertainment and fine dining in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Apparently it’s a great spot to view the sunset too; photos from my March 2009 visit…

Sunset at Waterfront, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

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Filipino Market is a popular tourist destination in the city of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Formally known as Kota Kinabalu Handicraft Centre, it’s a bargain place for traditional arts and crafts, as well as souvenirs like T-shirts, key-chains etc.

Some photos from my March 2009 visit…

Vases at Filipino Market, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

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Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park is located in Sabah, Malaysia; it’s a marine park comprises of five islets and its surroundings.

The park is named after the first prime minister of Malaysia; it’s popular tourist spot for beach strolling, sunbathing, swimming, snorkelling and water-sports (parasailing etc.)

Some photos from my March 2009 visit at Mamutik Island and Sapi Island…

Beautiful beach of Mamutik Island, Sabah, Malaysia

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Klias Wetland is a mangrove forest reserve in Sabah, famous for being the habitat of the endangered proboscis monkey (known for its big, long nose) that is endemic to the Borneo Island in South East Asia.

Klias Wetland was the first destination during our Kinabalu trip in March 2009; it was my second visit to the place (first in 2006). Sharing some photos below…

Proboscis monkey at Klias Wetland in Sabah, Malaysia
Proboscis monkey… blurred, couldn’t get a better shot from distance

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Will be having an adventurous holiday in the Sabah State in East Malaysia; leaving on Thursday (Mar 5), followed by a trip to Penang State to visit my sister and nieces.

The blog will not be updated for at least a week, probably two depending on internet availability; see you all again then. Meanwhile, sharing some Flickr photos of Mount Kinabalu, a 4000+ metre mountain that I am going to climb in Sabah…

Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia
Mount Kinabalu from afar (Image by Austin)

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Will make my second attempt to conquer Mt Kinabalu in March 2009.

Mt Kinabalu (Gunung Kinabalu) is located at Kinabalu National Park, a World Heritage Site in the state of Sabah, Malaysia. At 4,095 metres, it’s the highest summit in Malaysia and the fourth highest in South East Asia.

Picture of the peak of Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia
Near the summit of Mt Kinabalu… (Image by Matthew)

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