We found a fireplace in Sabah, at Kinabalu Park Garden Lodge.
Day 4 of our Sabah trip, after our cool Desa Cow farm tour, we drove up 1500m to Kinabalu Park (Kundasang)
Initially, we thought we will be occupying one or two rooms, not the whole bungalow! Kids wasted no time playing hide & seek.
Garden Lodge’s rate is RM3000 per night, what indulgence!
Exclusive lodges, these are the most expensive accommodation at Kinabalu Park (maps available on Amazing Borneo website). Our neighbour Submit Lodge has only one floor, but still retails at RM2000.
The English cottage feel and design, adults just want to relax and chill.
Consisting of two floors, we can choose from two bedrooms and multiple toilets. Every room comes with its own heater, no aircon needed. Temperature will drop to 15 degrees in the evenings.
Spacious Hall, but we found it too quiet in the evening. We can hear distinct cricket symphony performing in the backyard π
Comfort and luxury, we can enjoy both at Garden Lodge. The highlight for the kids must be the fireplace, giving us an advance Christmas feel π
Video (link) : Celebrating advance Christmas with Garden Lodge fireplace
Majestic Mount Kinabalu in the background, we see her on our way to breakfast and dinner.
No one can resist taking selfie wefie with HER as backdrop. Imposing.
Slow 10min walk to our canteen. We really do not mind as the cool weather is between 15 to 20 degrees. Breathe in more fresh air.
Simple buffet spread for your meals, at Balsam.
We visited Mount Kinabalu Botanical Garden too, a 15min walk from our bungalow.
Up close with nature, if the season is correct, you might get to visit the huge Rafflesia too.
We were blessed with good sunny weather throughout our stay in Sabah, even though it was forecasted to rain.
The good weather allows us to fully enjoy day activities in our itinerary π
One of the trails displayed at Balsam, the peak is only 4000m, we can do it :p
I hope to climb Mount Kinabalu with Boon Wee soon, you can review our friend’s fun but tiring episode here.
Do pop by our Sabah itinerary and photos below.
– Sabah 8D7N itinerary
– Sabah Day 1 – Street food discovery
– Sabah Day 2 – White Water Rafting!
– Sabah Day 3 – Twin Islands Hopping
– Sabah Day 4 AM – Desa Cow Farm
– Day 4 PM – Kinabalu Park
– Day 5 – Poring Hot Spring + Waterfall + Canopy walk
– Day 6 – Gaya Island Resort – Luxury Villa
– Day 7 – Gaya Island Resort Family Activities
More photos have been uploaded on our Fanpage album :
– Day 1 and 2 – Klagan hotel, White Water rafting
– Day 3 – Water sports, Island hopping
– Day 4 – Desa Cow Farm and Kinabalu Park Garden Lodge
– Day 5 – Poring Hot Spring and vicinity
– Day 6 – Gaya Island Resort
– Day 7 – Snorkeling and private beach
– Day 8 – Hiking, Home sweet home
Disclaimer : Garden Lodge 1N stay and meals are sponsored by Amazing Borneo.
