Things to do & places to visit in Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia

Keningau city in Sabah, Malaysia. Timezone: Asia/Kuching, current date and time: Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 10:40.

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Top things to do (7)

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• Nature & Wildlife Tours
• Points of Interest & Landmarks
• Hiking Trails
• Nature & Wildlife Areas
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1. 5.0 Orou Sapulot (98 reviews)
   - Incredible experience 10/10 must do in Borneo
   Nature & Wildlife Tours
   
   
   Wow! Where to begin? If you’re up for adventure and are looking at an organized tour in Borneo, it’s a must do experience. It was incredibly educational and the highlight of our Borneo trip. Jariah was a fantastic guide and it was great to meet different families from the Murut community at each camp. It’s very responsible eco community tourism and you learn about how your money is supporting the community long term. The activities stretch you, but the camps are very clean and well built so you have lots of time to relax and enjoy the beautiful nature too. We requested pescatarian food which was delicious. Logistically it was faultless, with transfers to our hostel in KK arranged. Strongly recomend buying adidas kampung rubber hiking shoes in KK for roughly 12ringgit - when your feet get wet they dry quickly and you can preserve your hiking boots. You can book directly through the Orou Sapulot website and I believe it’s a little cheaper than the other tour companies. See more..
   
2. 5.0 Mount Trusmadi (4 reviews)
   - 360 view from the peak
   Spent More than 3 hours Mountains • Nature & Wildlife Areas
   
   
   Hiking from starting point to base camp is quite okay and not too hard. From base camp to peak is very challanging with muddy track and cold weather See more..
   
3. 4.5 Bukit Trig (3 reviews)
   - Short Hike for A Scenic View
   Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Hiking Trails
   
   
   For hikers, bukit trig is a small hill with 12 checkpoints for you to challenge yourself. The peak which is between checkpoint 2 and checkpoint 3 offers a panoramic glimpse of Keningau. Lush greens against blue skies will definitely brings you chills towards the beauty of nature. Entrance fee for Malaysian is RM2, wheres for foreigners is RM10 each if not mistaken. Worth a visit if you're passing Keningau. See more..
   
4. 4.0 Mt. Trusmadi Apin-apin (4 reviews)
   - great hike but poor logistics
   Spent More than 3 hours Mountains • Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   Look to be honest - I didn't get to climb Mt. Trusmardi in the end. My wife and family are all Sabahan and as we were on our annual overseas trip back home to see the family I thought I'd book the Mt. Kinabalu climb again. This would be my 7th climb of Mt. Kinabalu since 1994 and my first since the tragic 2015 earthquake. Unfortunately as I had left my booking for Mt. Kinabalu until only 6 weeks before - all climbing slots were full. I was put onto a waiting list but wasn't too optimistic of gaining a slot. After persistence the KK tour company kindly gave me the alternative option of climbing Sabah's Mt. Trusmardi instead - which I'd heard from the family was also a brilliant climb and Malaysia's 2nd highest peak - although somewhat lower. However when I was given the quotation from the local KK tour company for the Mt.Trusmardi hike I almost passed out on the floor! A basic, no-frills overnight hike was RM3990 (AUD$1300/USD$950) for 1 person! For this exorbitant price all you get is 1x basic breakfast, 1x basic lunch, 1x basic dinner, a sleeping bag, a bunk bed in a shared unheated dorm/bunk room, guide, climbing fee, 'insurance' and transport from the local village. To me that is ridiculously overpriced - how can they justify that ludicrous price? Now reading another TA reviewer's experience below regarding this same hike (KellyM) - the 'guides' slept-in for the crucial summit sunrise ascent and had no knowledge of the area/mountain they were actually guiding on (!!!) - the hike that you are expected to pay RM3990 for! I have no problem with a basic, no-frills experience - but for AUD$1300 - that is just legal extortion. If I were to take my family of 4 that would equate to about AUD$5200 for an overnight hike! Some Sabah prices are just out of control these days. I politely declined the offer. Spend your hard earned money elsewhere... See more..
   
5. 3.5 Keningau Oath Stone (4 reviews)
   - A Historical Pledge on an Oath Stone
   Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   Situated in the interior district of keningau township is the prominent oath stone which now stands as a monument of promise between the people of Sabah and the Malaysian Government prior to the formation of Malaysia; alongside the huge state of Sarawak. It is also the sole historical attraction there is in the whole of Keningau. Look closely and you will see the inscription on the oath stone that remarks several points that the people of Sabah has control of over their land. The inscription in English would be the following:- Constitution of the Memorial Oath Stone 1) Freedom of Religion in Sabah 2) The Government of Sabah Holds Authority over Land in Sabah 3) Native Customs and Traditions Will Be Respected and Upheld by the Government In Return, the People of Sabah's Interior Pledges Loyalty to the Government of Malaysia The oath stone can be seen and visited during working hours in the Keningau District Office from Mondays to Fridays. See more..
   
6. Taman Bandukan Riverside Resort (0 review)
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7. Pusat Rekreasi Taman Bandukan (0 review)
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