Kundasang Alpine Day Tour: Desa Farm, Canopy Walk & Ranau Hot Spring
About this activity
Highlights
- Desa Dairy Farm (Sabah's Little New Zealand)
- Poring Hot Springs & Treetop Canopy Walk
- Kinabalu UNESCO Geopark viewpoints
- Air-conditioned tour van with certified tourist driver
Full description
Journey into the cool mountain highlands of Kundasang, nestled beneath the majestic granite peaks of Mount Kinabalu (4,095m) — Malaysia's first UNESCO World Heritage site and Geopark. Leave the coastal humidity behind as your comfortable air-conditioned tour vehicle winds through the lush Crocker Range.
Your first highland stop is the famous Desa Dairy Farm, affectionately known as Sabah's 'Little New Zealand'. Set against rolling green alpine pastures with dramatic views of Kinabalu's jagged ridges, you can bottle-feed calves, sample freshly made gelato and farm-fresh milk, and photograph postcard-perfect highland vistas.
Continue toward Poring Hot Springs, where mineral-rich thermal sulfuric pools soothe weary muscles. Brave the thrilling Poring Treetop Canopy Walkway, suspended 40 meters above the virgin rainforest floor on rope bridges between ancient Menggaris trees. Conclude your day with a stop at Pekan Nabalu Handicraft Market for fresh seasonal mountain fruits before descending back to Kota Kinabalu.
Includes
Included in package
- Hotel return transport
- Driver guide
- Entrance tickets to Desa Farm
- Canopy Walk pass
Not included
- Personal meals and hot spring private bath rental
- Personal travel insurance & driver gratuities
Itinerary
Chronological schedule based on standard sea and road conditions. Subject to marine authority weather alerts.
Hotel Pickup & Crocker Range Ascent
Pick up from your Kota Kinabalu city hotel. Begin the scenic 2-hour drive winding upward through mist-shrouded rainforest valleys.
Pekan Nabalu Market & Kinabalu Viewpoint
Stop at Nabalu town for panoramic views of Mount Kinabalu, local pineapples, wild honey, and indigenous Kadazan-Dusun handicrafts.
Desa Cattle Dairy Farm
Arrive at Desa Dairy Farm at 2,000m elevation. Experience the cool mountain air, cow milking observation gallery, and taste fresh goat milk and gelato.
Highland Lunch at Ranau
Relish a traditional Sabahan lunch featuring highland vegetables, farm chicken, and local dishes at a mountain view restaurant.
Poring Hot Springs & Canopy Treetop Walk
Cross the suspended canopy walkway high in the rainforest canopy, then relax your feet in warm therapeutic natural sulfuric spring pools.
Scenic Return Drive to Kota Kinabalu
Board the tour van for the scenic descent down the mountain, arriving back at your Kota Kinabalu hotel by early evening.
Important information
What to bring
- Light jacket or fleece (temperatures in Kundasang range from 18°C to 22°C)
- Comfortable walking or hiking shoes with good grip
- Raincoat or compact umbrella
- Swimwear and small towel if bathing in hot spring pools
- Camera and spare power bank
Not allowed / Know before you go
- Mountain weather can change rapidly; light morning jackets are recommended.
- The Canopy Walkway involves a 20-minute uphill trek along a stone jungle trail before reaching the rope bridges.
- Rafflesia flower sightings are seasonal and may require a small supplementary entrance fee paid directly to local landowners if blooming.
Meeting & Pickup Location
Complimentary hotel lobby pickup for all hotels located within Kota Kinabalu city centre.
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