Mount Kinabalu Itinerary - Sutera Sanctuary Lodges

A trip to Kinabalu will never be completed without a climb to Low’s Peak. It is very easy to build an itinerary.

For this sample, I’m assuming that you will be spending 4 days and 3 nights and getting yourself the package of 2 Days and 1 Night with Sutera Sanctuary Lodges.

Day 1: Arrival

0650 – Check-in KLIA2

0750 – ETD KLIA 2

1030 – ETA Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA)

1115 – Arrival in Kota Kinabalu city by airport bus

1400 – Arrival in Kinabalu Park area, check in at hotel, free and easy for the rest of the day

Day 2: Climbing Mount Kinabalu

0730 – Register at Kinabalu HQ Park

0815 – Start ascending

1415 – Reach Laban Rata

1630 – Dinner at Laban Rata

Day 3: Summit Push

0200 – Supper

0230 – Summit push

0630 – Depending on your energy level, reach summit.

0730 – Descend to Laban Rata

1100 – Descend to Pondok Timpohon

1630 – Reach Pondok Timpohon

1730 – Back to KK city

2000 – Check in hostel in KK city

Day 4: Departure

0700 – Wakeup call, breakfast and final shopping at market

1030 – Back to hostel and check out

1100 – Depart to KKIA 

1130 – Check in at KKIA

1230 – ETD KKIA

1500 – ETA KLIA2

As always, please make the necessary adjustments to fit your flight schedule, duration of stay and preferences.