Sabah Holiday!

So, the whole family went to Sabah last weekend. I must say, it was so far, the best family vacation ever! We did everything there, from seing mount kinabalu peak to snorkling at the crystal clear beach and shopping in the city! Kota Kinabalu is the place to be (gaya promote boleh kerja dengan tourism ministry tak?). Hehe.

Day 1 - Arrive at KKIA - Kundasang
We took first flight at 7.30 am and arrive there around 10.30 am. Then, our cousin who stay in KK fetch us and we had lunch at his home. After that, the journey to Kundasang begin! Lucky there is GPS, so driving there is not that tough. Tapi jalan berbukit lah. Macam nak pergi cameron. But it is all worth it when we reached Kundasang. It is a very small 'cowboy' town.

First MAS experience to my lil sisters and brother

 

We stay at J.Residence. Oh my, memang best lah! Cuaca sejuk sangat. I do not put on any make up on my face during our stay there sebab memang tak berminyak langsung! Kita orang sampai dalm pukul 3.30 pm. Check in and terus baring sambil menikmati udara sejuk gitu. Petang tu, all of us had our dinner at the local restaurant there. Sebelum tu, apa lagi, bergambar sakan dengan background gunung kinabalu. Pekan ni kecil sangat, cuma ada satu stesyen minyak shell kundasang. penat cari sebab dia bawah bukit dan operation hours from 7 am - 6 pm.

The shower is facing the forest. How cool is that!

Day 2 - Kundasang - KK
The next morning, we all woke up early to watch the sun rise. Too bad, we went out a little late and the sun is already rise when we reached Kundasang. The best place to watch sun rise is at Ranau, about 5km from Kundasang. Anyway, we still enjoy the view. :) After that we had our breakfast.

Sunrise and breakfast facing Mount Kinabalu

 

The next stop is Desa Dairy Farm. Best giler ok. Maybe sebab my expectation is low, so bila experience best kat sana, rasa best sangat. Lembu diorang sangat comel and the view is like new zealand. The best experience is feeding the cattle (baby cow and baby goat). I feel like feeding a cute teddy bear. Bulu diorang bersih sangat!

Moo....NZ la sangat kan!

 

Lepas tu, kitaorang pergi Kundasang memorial war. Like again, my expectation is low. Tapi bila dah masuk, oh my, cantik sangat. They have gardens full of flowers and the landscape is just as beautiful and nice. Before balik hotel, we stop by at Kinabalu Park, where the first stop for Mount Kinabalu climber.

Kundasang War Memorial

Kinabalu Park

 

After that, we went back to the hotel and check out. Next station is Kota Kinabalu yaw! We arrived KK at 2pm and check in at Marina Court, Promenade Apartment. Sangat recommended. We have 3 bedrooms, a living hall and kitchen. Selesa for big family like us. Sampai je lepak tidur jap and had our dinner later that night near pasar philipine.

Gaya comel kami 4 beranak

 

Day 3 - KK - Gaya Market - Manukan Island
We are lucky because we had the chance to visit Gaya Market that only have on Sunday. The trip was fun. Tak shopping apa pun, cuma tengok all the stuffs there. Dari pokok2 ke pets ke buahan ke barang kraf, semua ada. My mum la excited shopping.

Gaya Street Market

 

Tengah hari tu, my parents were undecided whether or not we go to the island. Pandai my sister semua bodek and in the end, we all pergi island. Like yayy! It is definately a must thing to do while in Sabah. We went to Manukan Island from Jesselton Jetty Point. Bila sampai je, rasa kagum sangat. The water is crystal clear! Snorkling terbaik lah! The local there are extremely friendly (and some of them handsome too :P), so they willing to show us the underwater world and stuff. I penakut, so pergi dekat2 je. My sister take the chance to explore the other side. Tapi dekat2 je pun dah sangat puas hati. We can see the fish swimming and seaweed menari-nari. Terasa macam explore titanic you. Baru snorkling dah excited. Belum lagi scuba diving. Haha.

Manukan Island

 

Petang tu balik dah lepak gila. We had our dinner at pasar malam and the seafood is cheap and fresh. Puas hati jugak. Haha. Sotong, udang, ikan bakar berlambak-lambak. Lucky kedai yang kitaorang makan tu sedap. Alhamdullilah.

Jesselton Jetty Point

Like the night before, after makan, cuci mata dekat pasar malam yang jual brooch pearl semua. Again, my mum lah orang paling bahagia time ni.

Day 4 - KK - Full swing shopping
Flight kitaorang petang. So pagi tu, lepas makan, terus pergi pasar philipine. Mama borong rantai, gelang and brooch mutiara. Ayah pulak borong ikan bilis, ikan masin and stuffs. Dah penat, rehat dekat hotel before checkout.

Terasa macam night at museum.

 

Later, we went to Sabah Museum. Pun best weyh. Muzium je kot. Tapi memang bestlah. My fav part at the museum is the audio visual on the education for the native in early days of Independence Day. There is funny part, where I feel like watching chaplin because of the black and white film.

That is the last place we visit after we check in for flight back home. And it is a bless that we were having a good family time together. Alhamdullilah.

*Pictures taken from my sis. Mine was corrupted. Wuuu.. Sedih...

 Kesimpulannya... Sabah best bah!