3D2N MOUNT KINABALU CLIMB (FULL BOARD) – Private Tour

Price includes:

• Private Transfer: Airport – Kinabalu Park – Kota Kinabalu city

• Transfer: Park HQ – Timpohon Gate – Park HQ

• Private Transfer: city – airport on departure day (1 time transfer)

• 1 night at Kinabalu Park Lodge (Twin share)

• 1 night at Laban Rata Resthouse non-heated dorm

• Climbing Permit & insurance

• National Park Conservation Fee

• Mountain Guide/s (1 mountain guide to 5 hikers / 2 climbers aged 15 years old & below)

• Meals as per itinerary

• Climbing certificate

• Service charges

• Complementary guidance in physical training and climbing items’ preparation

Price excludes:

• Round Trip Air Ticket
• Hotel after the hike
• Meals not stated in the itinerary
• Porter fees (RM14/kg/return) – subject to change
• Walking stick (RM10/pole) – subject to change
• Luggage storage fee (RM12/baggage) – subject to change
• Mountain Guide overtime surcharge

• Travelling Insurance
• All personal bill
• Tipping for mountain guide

Remark: Hotel after climb can be arranged separately.

Getting to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)

Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) is the main gateway to Sabah, Malaysia, and is conveniently located just 8 kilometers southwest of Kota Kinabalu city center

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR CLIMBERS ON MOUNT KINABALU

1. Identify your Mountain Guide(s) who will display an identification card.
2. Travel together in your group and stay with the Mountain Guide(s) at all times.
3. Follow the instructions of your Mountain Guide(s)
4. Alert your Mountain Guide(s) if you face any difficulty.
5. Display your climbing permit and show it to Park Officials at the check points at Timpohon Gate, Laban Rata and Sayat-sayat on your way up and down.
6. If for any reasons, you are separated from your group or the Mountain Guide(s), please follow the white rope that marks the Summit Trail. If visibility is very low or in the dark, please hold on to the rope and follow it. (There is a thick white rope leading all the way from the vegetation belt above Panar Laban to the Summit. Use this rope to help climbing up and prevent falling when walking down. PLEASE FOLLOW and USE THE ROPE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY).
7. The weather on the summit area can deteriorate in a matter of minutes. Thick mist may reduce visibility to only 3 metres, and rainstorm and wind of up to 120 km/hr may occur at times. Please hold on to the ROPE, which will lead you to safety.
8. If you are separated from your Mountain Guide(s) and lose sight of the ROPE, STOP IMMEDIATELY, stay where you are and blow your whistle to attract attention. PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO FIND YOUR WAY OUT. HELP is definitely on the way. The Park Officials at Sayat - sayat Check Point will notice that you are missing.
9. While climbing to the Summit, please make sure to carry with you the followings:-
   A) Wear enough warm clothing (temperature can be freezing at times)
   B) A torch light (to light your way during the pre-dawn climb and to signal for help when needed)
   C) A rain coat (to protect you from rain and wind, and it will slow down the loss of body heat)
   D) A whistle (only to be used when is needed. The shorts blasts to attract attention, long continuous blasts for emergency and serious injuries)
   E) Some energy food and water, e.g. extra chocolate, glucose, tablets, biscuits (for emergency-use when you are waiting for help to arrive)
   
   

CANCELLATION POLICY

• Deposit is strictly non-refundable.
• Cancellation more than 30 days from the date of arrival, the balance payment is waived.
• Cancellation less than 30 days or no show for the tour, 100% on the tour fare will be forfeited.
• Participant who cancelled the trip and return again will be subject to RM100 processing fee.

FORCE MAJEURE

In the event of any causes beyond the Company’s control including, but not limited to, acts of God, change of laws, war, civil unrest, fire, flood, earthquake or explosion, acts of terrorism, payment paid shall only be used to replace an alternative tour within the Company’s range of travel products.

REPLACEMENT OF CLIMBERS / REDUCTION OF GROUP SIZE

• Replacement of climber(s) is allowed with cancellation fee of RM100/person imposed.
• Replacement of climber(s) must be finalized at least 30 days before departure date.
• Reduction of climber(s) also means that the tour cost may increase due to cost sharing of vehicle and mountain guide. New quotation for reduction of climber will be issued.

TRANSPORT SUR-CHARGE

RM100/vehicle/way from airport/Kota Kinabalu to Kinabalu Park before 0600 hr or from Kinabalu Park to Kota Kinabalu/airport after 1900 hr.

RM50/vehicle/way for transfer from city to airport before 0600hr or airport to city after 2200hr

SURCHARGE FOR MOUNTAIN GUIDES

Effective 29^th May 2015, there will be a surcharge of RM15.00 per hour imposed for guide services extended after 4.00 pm on a normal climb to the summit of Low’s Peak and to be paid directly to the mountain guide in case of extended climbing hours.

HOTEL ROOM BOOKINGS

No hotel reservation is made during the time of quotation until a deposit is received. The operator reserves the right to amend the accommodation to a similar class without prior notice.

INDEMNITY:

Participants are not covered by Travelling Insurance. In the event of accident, injury or death arising during the period of tour, Green Trekkers Sdn. Bhd. is indemnified and waived against all claims.

However, climbers are covered by climbing insurance under Sabah Park.

DOCUMENT FOR BOOKING:

Copy of Passport for Non-Malaysian

Passport validity must be 6 months from the date of return to your country.

*HEALTH NOTES* 

FOR CLIMBING MOUNT KINABALU

DO NOT CLIMB if you have a history of suffering from the following ailments:

• Heart Disease`
• Hypertension
• Chronic Asthma
• Peptic Ulcer 12. Obesity
• Severe Anemia 13. Any other sickness that may be triggered by
• Diabetes severe cold, exertion and high altitude
• Epileptic Fits
• Arthritis
• Heart Palpitation
• Hepatitis / Jaundice
• Muscular Cramps