After the IPKB-IPGaya colloquium in Institute Perguruan Gaya, four of us; Madam Nori, Tian Wei, Jaryn Lim and me myself, Shari went to visit a few places in Sabah. The main plan was to climb Mount Kinabalu, however after a few reason, we decided to go around Sabah. Our journey started on 14 August by exploring Filipino market and had a dinner there. It such a wonderful experience because we got a chance to eat a kind of seaweed in Sabah. We also got a chance to walk around the Filipino Market and watch how they deal with the bargain and sell their products. Special thank to the warden of IPGaya Puan Rahmah (If I’m not mistaken) the one who accompanied us and be our too guide that night.
Tian Wei and I had finished the ikan Merah Bakar and tried Sabah seaweed..Marvellous..
Explored the Pilipino Market and searching for anything that can be souvenir for our friends in Semenanjung.
.Ist day Journey (15 August 2008)-Friday
Early in the morning, we departed at 6.35a.m from IPGaya to Terminal Bus Bandaraya in Inanam with Madam Louise. We searched for ticket to Sandakan. Finally we got bus from Syarikat Pengakutan Sida at 7.30a.m. While waiting for the bus, we had our breakfast at the nearest restaurant. Along the way, we were fortunate to get a chance to see the peak of Mount Kinabalu.
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Peak Of Mount Kinabalu around 9.00
We arrived at Sadakan almost around 3.00 p.m. Therefore, after put our luggage in Dr. Zorina’s house(Madam Nori’s cousin) we straight away to Sandakan Crocodile Farm. It costs us Rm5.00 per entry. We were very lucky to watch crocodile performance in the farm itself. Besides that, there were also other animals inside the farm itself.
After visited crocodile farm, we had our late lunch at Bandar Kim Fong with Madam Nori’s friend. We also had time to go around Sandakan city. At night, we had a dinner with Dr. Zorina’s family. She also brought us to have a looked at English Tea House. We were lucky to have a chance playing croquet (one of English games).
2nd Day ( 16 August 2008)- Saturday
The next day was the tough day that we had. We started our journey at 8.15 a.m. to Sepilok Orong Utan Sanctuary. We just had to pay Rm5 for the entry. Along the way, we could see SMK Elopura, one of Bestari School in Sandakan. After that, we straight away to visit The Rainforest Discovery Centre and spent there almost one hour and half only. Rushing back to Sandakan and had a lunch at Dr. Zorina’s house because our bus to Lahad Datu will depart at 1.00p.m. However, we departed at 1.35 p.m. I had a chance to see Kinabatangan River. It is really huge and wide. I was amaze with that. Allhamdullilah, we arrived safely in Lahad Datu approximately at 5.00.p.m.
see the orang utans....
one of the longest canopy walk....
At Lahad Datu, a friend of Madam Nori, Mr.Saufi had picked us up at the terminal. We travelled from Lahad Datu to Semporna at 6.30p.m and we arrived there at 8.30p.m. Along the way we dropped by at Lembah Danum to take a picture and had a break at kunak to have a dinner there, Restaurant Toko Aminah. Besides that, we also had pass through a several small rivers. There are Singsing, Lihak, Sipit Lahundai,1, Sipit Lahundai 2, Tutoh, Gading AND Jambatan Pegagau river. After arriving at Semporna, we did a short shopping to buy something for our journey to Mabul Island for the next day.
3rd Day ( 17 August 2008)-Sunday
We departed from Semporna to Mabul Island at 7.50a.m. After almost one hour in a speed boat, we were safely arrived at Mabul Island at 7.45.a.m. It was such a wonderful feeling and I really amaze with the creature of God. It was splendid. I had never been there before. Same goes with the others. We really enjoyed our day there. We had snorkelling around Mabul Island and also Kapalai Island. The beauty of the scenery had made all of us stunned and speechless.
In the evening, we continue our journey back to Kota Kinabalu. We departed from Semporna at 7.30 p.m. and arrived at Inanam at 4.15 a.m. We had a long journey that night. Therefore, we decided to have enough rest before proceed to go around Kota Kinabalu again. Our flight was the next day at 2.15p.m. We safely arrived at LCCT at 4.30 p.m. It was such a wonderful journey. Thanks to those people who had helped us and let us stayed at their house for us to have a rest and overnight. Thanks again. See you again Sabah!
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Peak Of Mount Kinabalu around 9.00