Duration: Full day
The Poring Hot springs,
within the
Kinabalu Park, admits the visitor into tropical lowland rainforests.
Sulphur hot springs provide a therapeutic bath and marked trails lead
to small waterfalls and caves. The Canopy walkway, 100 to 200 ft. above
the forest floor, is an opportunity to appreciate nature up close.
picture (right): Poring Hot Springs Outdoor Tubs
This is a 3-hour ride from Kota Kinabalu via the Tuaran highway.
Drive past small towns and scattered
villages to the Kundasang Valley, then further east to Poring.
Take the canopy walk for a better appreciation of the tropical rainforest.
The graded trail is quite steep and the walk is 40 to 50 minutes altogether.
Enjoy an invigorating mineral bath in indoor or outdoor tubs. Tour leaves
for Kinabalu park after lunch.
At the Kinabalu Park, enjoy the cooler temperature at this higher
altitude after the hot humid atmosphere of Poring. Opt for a jungle
walk into the temperate forest or visit the Exhibit Centre and Mountain
Garden. Tour leaves the Kinabalu Park at 4.00 pm.
Note: A light jacket, raincoat and walking shoes are recommended
