Mesilau - Destinations, Sabah Tourism Board Official Website (Sabah Malaysian Borneo)

Sabah Tourism Board Official Website

Mesilau
Kundasang

Mesilau derived its moniker from the small stream of yellow waterfall which the locals there claimed to have been originally yellow in colour (silou is Dusun for yellow).

Located 2, 000 meters east of Kinabalu Park; it is home to amazing nature growing pitcher plants such as Nephenthes rajah. Mesilau Nature Park is situated just further up from Kundasang Dairy Farm and Kinabalu Golf Resort.

Mesilau is practically the highest point accessible to automobiles; it is surrounded by hills and is very close to the foot of Mount Kinabalu. The chilly climate engulfing Mesilau results in sparse population of trees, verdant ferns, as well as other medium-height vegetations.

The Mesilau Nature Park also serves as the entry point to the Mesilau Trail—an alternative to the Summit Trail (which starts from the Kinabalu Park headquarter) to conquer Mount Kinabalu—caution: only the fit and sturdy need to apply.

Take a refreshing stroll along the misty routes of Mesilau Nature Park, and later warm yourself up with a nice hot cup of freshly brewed Sabah tea. A truly Sabahan vacation at its best!

Mesilau Nature Park is open daily from 9am to 4pm.

Getting there

Mesilau is situated some 100 kilometers (2 hours 30 minutes - 3 hours away) from Kota Kinabalu by road.

Transfer options and tariffs are shown as follows:

Transportation	Fare	Departure point	Return point	Remarks
Bus (direction to Kundasang / Ranau)	KK to Kundasang: RM15.00/pax Kundasang to Mesilau: RM5.00 - RM10.00	City bus terminal (North) Change bus in Kundasang to MNR	Beside the entrance of Mesilau Nature resort. Change bus in Kundasang to KK	KK Kundasang 7:00am-4:30pm
Taxi	RM160.00 - RM300.00/taxi	Ranau taxi stand (next to Merdeka Field) / Hotel	Take bus from Mesilau to Kundasang town Find a Taxi back to KK
Car Rental	From RM180.00/day	Hotel lobby for car rental service

Tariffs

Charges fees are listed as follows:

Entrance Fee

Malaysian

Others

Adults

Below 18yrs

RM3.00

RM1.00

RM15.00

RM10.00

Guided Nature Walk

RM5.00

RM10.00

The Mesilau Nature Resort is a fabulous place for a guided nature walks. To enjoy your visit here to the fullest, visitors are strongly recommended to bring along comfortable walking/tracking shoes, sun lotion and raincoats just in case it rains. Nature will have its share of creepy crawlies; therefore, insect repellent is essential.

More information

Contact Mesilau Nature Resort at telephone number: +60 88 871 519 or fax to: +60 88 889 091.

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