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Explore Sabah

Create your own tour with TravelBox

A custom tour is an independent travel plan designed and arranged just for you.

 

This type of travel includes private airport/hotel transfers, hotels, trains, cruises, performances, events, activities and privately guided tours.  This tour can be any dates, any place and in any style that you want to travel. 

 

Custom tours meet your wants and your needs.

YOUR JOURNEY WITH TRAVEL BOX SABAH​

Just a friendly conversation and custom itinerary designed around you

 

STEP 1

Tell Us What You Love

Share your travel dates, group size, your budget range, your special requirements, and what you're into - adventure, nature, good food, or just peace and quiet.

STEP 2

We Design Your Plan

We craft a personalised itinerary that fits your pace and interests - activities, chill and relax, luxury hotels, handpicked campsites, and a rhythm that feels right.

Need a guide? We'll arrange one for you - the local tour guide who knows the land, the stories, the culture, the amazing local food, and the best spots.

STEP 3

Review and Confirm

We adjust the plan with you until it's perfect. Clear quote, no hidden fees. A small deposit secures your spot.

 

 

STEP 4

Experience & Stay Connected

Your trip begins. And we're still here - for support, recommendations, or just to see how it's going.

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Floating Mosque (Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu)

Location

Kota Kinabalu City Tour

Availability

Monday - Thursday : 8.00am to 12.00noon; 2.00pm to 3.30pm; 4.00pm to 5.30pm
Saturday - Sunday: 8.00am to 12.00noon; 2.00pm to 3.30pm; 4.00pm to 5.30pm

Duration

1.5 hours

Minimum

1 pax

Situated near the sea, this majestic white mosque boasts similar features to the Nabawi Mosque in Medina. This floating mosque has a prayer hall which houses three madrasahs and accommodates from 9,000 to 12,000 people at a time. By far the largest mosque in Kota Kinabalu, the Kota Kinabalu City Mosque is even possibly the most beautiful one in Malaysia - the man-made lagoon which surrounds it gives a serenely gorgeous and dramatic look to the mosque on a full moon night. The Kota Kinabalu City Mosque is open for the public to visit, however all visitors are required to register with the Kota Kinabalu City Mosque Tourism Management. When visiting the Kota Kinabalu City Mosque, visitors are required to follow the following rules: - Dress appropriately. Whether you are visiting outside or entering the mosque, all visitors are required to cover up and dress modestly. Before entering, visitors are required to wear coverall provided by the City Mosque. Cover up clothing can be rented for RM 5.00 - RM10.00 - All visitors are required to show respect to the place and act politely. - All visitors must abide by the rules set by the City Mosque including observing the off-limit areas. - No food and drinks allowed in the City Mosque area. - When taking photos or videos, all visitors must always be mindful to not pose or act in an inappropriate manner. - No imitating other religions act of prayer.

Sources:

Malaysia Tourism Board

Photo:

Internet

University Malaysia Sabah

Location

Kota Kinabalu City Tour

Availability

Every day

Duration

3 hours

Minimum

1 pax

The university is located on a 999-acre site at Sepanggar Bay in Kota Kinabalu in the Malaysian state of Sabah. With Mount Kinabalu and the South China Sea as its background, UMS is often considered as among the most beautiful campuses in Southeast Asia.

Sources:

Malaysia Tourism Board

Photo:

MMD

Roof top sunset

Location

Kota Kinabalu City Tour

Availability

Every day

Duration

Sunset - Night time

Minimum

1 pax

Serving not only the freshest of bounty from the sea, Horizons Restaurant is also famous for its beautiful 360° panoramic view of the city, and the unobstructed vista of the majestic Mount Kinabalu.

Sources:

Sutera Horizons Restaurant

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Sutera Horizons Restaurant

Mari Mari Culture Village

Location

Inanam

Availability

10am / 2pm (Every day)

Duration

2-3 hours

Minimum

1 pax

Mari Mari Cultural Village tour is located deep in the countryside away from the modern and developing Kota Kinabalu city. The village operates as a museum that preserves Borneo ethnic culture. It aims to share the knowledge, history, culture, and tradition of Borneo with you so that it is not forgotten. The tour offers you the opportunity to see and experience the culture and lifestyle of how the indigenous ethnic groups of Borneo used to live in the olden days when electricity had not yet been introduced in their land. The village features 5 different ethnic tribes in one village. They are the rice farmer Kadazan-Dusun, the longhouse resident Rungus, the hunters and fisherman Lundayeh, the cowboy and sea gypsey Bajau, and the famously feared headhunting tribe Murut.

Sources:

Mari Mari Culture Village

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Mari Mari Culture Village

White Water Rafting Kiulu River (Grade I - II)

Location

Tamparuli

Availability

Every day

Duration

6 hours

Minimum

1 pax

Kiulu River is a great river for beginners, both elderly and kids may join this trip thus makes it suitable for a family trip. Trip begins with a safety briefing session conducted by our professional raft guide that will demonstrates rafting techniques and proper handling of rafting equipment before rafting commences. Excursion covers up to 15km, making it the longest white water rafting trip in Borneo, It may covers 7km on medium water level. The journey will take about 1.5 - 2 hours of rafting before reaching the ending point where delicious barbecue lunch prepared just by the riverbank.

Sources:

Malaysia Tourism Board

Photo:

Internet

Mantanani Island

Location

Kota Belud

Availability

Every day (depends on room availability)

Duration

2-4 days

Minimum

1 pax

Travel Box Dive Centre - DiverCity@Travel Box is located at this stunning island. The Mantanani Islands form a small group of three islands off the north-west coast of the state of Sabah, Malaysia, opposite the town of Kota Belud, in the northern Borneo. The largest island is Mantanani Besar; the other 2 are Mantanani Kecil and Lingisan. These islands are popular sites for recreational diving - there are 3 nearby dive wrecks dating from Second World War. 90-minute drive from Kota Kinabalu City to Rampayan Jetty, Kota Belud (80KM) and 30-minute boat ride to Mantanani (Besar) Island. - Number of dive sites: 19 - Skill level: beginner to advanced - Main diving attraction: Dugongs (manatees) if you are really lucky, blacktip sharks, juvenile turtles abound, and macro diving (seahorses, imperial shrimps, blue-ringed octopus, nudibranches). And not to mention, its clear visibility and beautiful coral reefs - Average water temperature: 27°C to 30°C - Seasonality: all year round

Sources:

Internet

Photo:

Travel Box

Kundasang

Location

Ranau

Availability

Every day

Duration

2 days 1 night

Minimum

1 pax

Kundasang is in Sabah in Malaysian Borneo 6 km from Mount Kinabalu Park. Kundasang has grown into a popular leisure destination with many resorts in the vicinity. It is popular for its fresh vegetables, and plantations and farms suitable for temperate climate. Things to do: Mount Kinabalu, Kundasang Market, Desa Daily Farm, Arnab Village, Kinabalu park, Poring Hot Spring, Treetop Canopy Walk.

Sources:

Malaysia Tourism Board

Photo:

Internet

Honey Bee Farm

Location

Kudat

Availability

Every day

Duration

Day tour

Minimum

1 pax

Honey Bee Farm is located in Matunggong, a sub-district 43 kilometers south of Kudat town, where one of the economical activities for the village community is honey bee farming. There are over a hundred bee cages in the bee farm.Here, visitors will be able to observe how a bee farm is managed. They will often get a taste of raw honey straight from the honeycomb. Other than that, there are also rubber trees planted at the bee farm. Therefore, visitors can also witness the traditional method of rubber tapping and rubber rolling.

Sources:

Malaysia Tourism Board

Photo:

Internet

Gong Village & Rungus Longhouse

Location

Kudat

Availability

Every day

Duration

Day tour with lunch

Minimum

1 pax

The gong is the most important Rungus musical instrument which is played during festivities and grand occasions such as weddings. The gongs sold in Kampung Sumangkap vary in sizes - visitors can expect to find tiny souvenirs ones with different shapes and unique designs as well as large ones that can reach up to 2 meters wide in diameter. Apart from gongs, you can also find Rungus beads and other unique trinkets to bring home. For large groups of visitors, the villagers of Kampung Sumangkap will often hold cultural performances in the Kampung Sumangkap Community Hall where the kulintangan (a set of different sized gongs producing different sounds) is to be played. Here, visitors will also have the opportunity to witness the method of gong making by the professional gong makers in the village.

Sources:

Malaysia Tourism Board

Photo:

Internet

Tips of Borneo

Location

Kota Belud

Availability

Every day

Duration

Day tour

Minimum

1 pax

Simpang Mengayau means "lingering junction" as it is here that the South China Sea lingers and meets the Sulu Seas flowing from the east. The sunsets and full moons are just beautiful. The Pulau Kalampunian lighthouse is a reminder of treacherous coastline and past shipwrecks. On the left is the beautiful beach of Pantai Kalampunian with white long sandy beach and mesmerizing azure blue water .It's a lovely easy stroll to the flagpole, the Globe and the rocky outcrop that forms the "Tip of Borneo". There are a cafe, souvenir shop and washrooms. For those who are interested to enjoy overnight stay along this beautiful beach, there are few selections of rooms and chalets available for rent.

Sources:

Malaysia Tourism Board

Photo:

Internet

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