Description
Wildlife Mountain Lodge is the perfect place to spend the night before or after your adventurous climb up Mount Kinabalu. This local style lodge is set in the gardens of Kinabalu National Park and is a short distance from the base of Mount Kinabalu hence has great views of the mountain. Before or after you climb Mount Kinabalu, relax here surrounded by the stunning local flora and fauna.
As one might expect, the rooms here are fairly basic but the essentials of hot water, en suite bathrooms, fans, mosquito nets and electricity are all a great comfort both before and after climbing the mountain. Enjoy the peace, tranquility and a hearty meal with fellow climbers as you use this as an overnight base.
Please note that a stay here can only be booked through Scott Dunn as part of an itinerary with at least 7 nights accommodation in total.
Accommodation
Wildlife Mountain Lodge's 16 basic lodge-style rooms have en-suite bathrooms, electricity, hot water and fans.
Childcare
Children are very welcome at the lodge but there are no specific facilities for them and only older children with great energy and determination will be able to do the ascent of Mount Kinabalu.
Facilities
There is a central restaurant where all meals are served but other than this there are no facilities for overnight guests other than welcoming food and an even more welcoming bed.
Activities
Activities for those with a little time at the Wildlife Mountain Lodge include trekking, bird watching and walking. A very pleasant afternoon can be spent with a good book on the terrace of the restaurant enjoying the tropical sounds from the jungle beyond.
When to travel
Like the rest of Malaysia, Sabah’s climate is hot and humid. Expect temperatures in the high 20s and low 30s throughout the lowlands. The state’s rainfall averages about 300cm annually and though it rains throughout the year, the heaviest rainfall generally occurs between October and January. At higher elevations the temperature is refreshingly cool, dropping to colder temperatures at night. Mount Kinabalu has its own climate and, above 3500m, temperatures can drop to freezing.
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Location and directions
Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
Borneo Wildlife Mountain Lodge is located 1 km from Kinabalu National Park and 2-hours north of Kota Kinabalu.
How to get there
17-hour international flight (one change) to Kota Kinabalu International Airport. The hotel is 2-hours from the airport.
