MOUNTAIN BIKING > Circumnavigation of Mount Kinabalu - (5 days / 4 nights)
Join Borneo’s most amazing mountain bike expedition only available with Fieldskills Adventures. If you really want to get out and explore Sabah, join us on a five day adventure of a lifetime; biking the foothills of Mount Kinabalu.
We pass through remote villages, cross jungle rivers and trek through virgin primary rainforest. This expedition is as far from the tourist trail as you can get. It's a tough five days with a few pretty big hills to climb. Some sections are too rough for bikes so they are transported ahead while we trek through the jungle.
We have good bikes and all the basic kit for hire; otherwise you can bring your own bike. The ride is fully supported by vehicles and at least one riding guide will accompany the riders at all times. First aid kit, rescue stretcher and ropes are all standard for the riding guide.
Itinerary
(Timings will depend on the speed of the team)
Day 1 - Starting at Kinabalu Park HQ, we will ride for 3 – 4 hours before putting the bikes in the truck and going on foot through the jungle for 2 or 3 hours to our first night at a village community hall.
Day 2 - You begin the day with a 20 minute climb to get warmed up followed by a thrilling downhill. Most of the day is spent on undulating gravel roads to the town of Kota Belud. From Kota Belud, we will drive to a nearby beach hotel for the night.
Day 3 - This morning, we return to Kota Belud to start the ride. This is a great day of riding with some tough hills. After lunch we will again put the bikes in the truck and continue on foot for 2 – 3 hours through the primary forests of Kinabalu Park. We trek over the saddle of the mountains to emerge at a small village where our bikes will be waiting. Now we have the perfect end to an amazing day - a 7km descent to a beautiful campsite called Sorinsim.
Day 4 - Today is a fantastic day of riding - small trails, mud and some thrilling descents compliment the two long climbs of the day. To top it off you finish at a campsite with a beautiful river to bathe.
Day 5 - Dirt roads and a huge new highway (thankfully almost empty) bring us to our final destination, Poring Hot Springs. Relaxing in the hot baths is the perfect place to finish the expedition.
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2012 Dates and Prices
Monday 8 Oct – Friday 12 Oct 2012
The cost is RM 2800 per pax including bike hire.
If you have a group of 4 or more pax, we would be happy to run this trip on the dates convenient for you.
