{"id":1103,"date":"2011-11-07T17:56:58","date_gmt":"2011-11-07T16:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/?p=1103"},"modified":"2025-08-02T13:16:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T11:16:01","slug":"island-hopping-tour-in-tunku-abdul-rahman-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.miles-around.de\/en\/reiseziele\/asien\/malaysia\/insel-hopping-tour-im-tunku-abdul-rahman-nationalpark\/","title":{"rendered":"Island hopping tour in Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, another boat trip was on the agenda. The plan was an island-hopping tour in Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. This park consists of four small islands located 15 minutes off the coast of Kota Kinabalu. The trip starts at Jesselton Point (the tourist boat harbor of Kota Kinabalu), goes past the islands of Manukan and Mamutik, and finally returns to the starting point.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Our boat captain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Since we wanted to make the most of the day, we took the first boat at 9:00 AM. Normally, boat service starts at 8:00 AM, but it seems this has been shifted for the off-season. The transfer to the second island was scheduled for around noon, and the return trip was set for 4:00 PM (another hour earlier than advertised). The entire trip cost 110 MYR (approximately \u20ac35) for two people, including port and island fees, as well as a diving mask and snorkel. We set off in a small speedboat to the first island. Our group consisted of six people \u2013 the two of us, a Malaysian family, and our friendly boat driver. The crossing was quite fast, but since it only lasted 15 minutes, it was manageable even for those prone to motion sickness.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Islands<\/a>
Islands off the coast of Kota Kinabalu \u2013 Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Our destination fulfilled the clich\u00e9 of idyllic tropical islands in a fascinating way. The island vegetation in Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park consists of a dense primeval forest where various tree and fern species vie for dominance, interwoven with vines and palms of all sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"In<\/a>
In the jungle of Manukan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Giant<\/a>
Giant ants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"monitor<\/a>
monitor lizard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"lizard\"<\/a>
lizard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The local wildlife in Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park consists of various birds, which loudly tried to outdo each other by imitating a fire alarm, a monitor lizard species about 2 meters long that can be lured with food, and a type of monkey. Unfortunately, we didn't see the latter, but their cries could be heard from afar.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Monitor<\/a>
Monitor lizard at lunch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

A white sandy beach stretches towards the sea, inviting visitors to swim and snorkel. A variety of colorful fish can be observed here. The islanders also offer diving equipment and courses.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Secluded<\/a>
Secluded beach on Manukan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"On<\/a>
On the beach of Mamutik<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The islands around the boat docks are well-developed for tourism. Here you can find food, beach equipment, and the usual water sports (banana boat rides, parasailing, fly fishing, etc.). The food consists mainly of fish dishes. However, we only treated ourselves to a refreshing drink in the form of a fresh coconut. Away from the developed area, you can explore the island on small jungle trails. These lead to the unspoiled part of the island, with small, secluded coves. Sturdy footwear is recommended for this.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Fresh<\/a>
Fresh coconut<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

On the way back, our boat passed a local fishing village. It consists entirely of stilt houses connected by walkways. The settlement, comprising over 300 buildings, also has public buildings such as a market and a mosque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pile dwellings of the locals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Pile dwellings of the locals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Pile<\/a>
Pile dwellings of the locals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Pile dwellings of the locals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Having arrived back at the harbor, we were able to admire a picturesque sunset over the island of Mamutik.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Sunset<\/a>
Sunset over Mamutik Island<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Heute stand mal wieder eine Bootstour auf dem Programm. Geplant war eine Insel-Hopping-Tour im Tunku Abdul Rahman Nationalpark. Dieser besteht aus 4 kleineren Inseln 15 Minuten vor der K\u00fcste von Kota Kinabalu. Die Fahrt startet am Jesselton-Point (der Touristen-Bootshafen von Kota Kinabalu) f\u00fchrt \u00fcber die Inseln Manukan und Mamutik und schlie\u00dflich wieder zur\u00fcck zum Ausgangspunkt. 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