Adventure Holidays In Sabah

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Sabah is a beautiful State found in Malaysia that is placed on the northern part of Island of Borneo. It is also called as “Land below the wind” as the geographical location is nearer to South of Philippines which is a typhoon-prone area. But still tourists love to spend their holidays in Sabah as it is a nature’s paradise!

From sky-high Mt. Kinabalu to virgin rainforests, beaches, wildlife, marine phenomena, incredible diversity of flora and fauna; etc. one can enjoy their holidays in Sabah to the extreme. The backdrop of Mt Kinabalu is undeniably breath-taking and the most remarkable sunrises can be seen while trekking. The jungles neighbouring the river valley is an abode to a wide array of wildlife. Some of the significant wildlife areas in Sabah include Maliau Basin, Danum Valley, Tabin, Imbak Canyon and Sepilok. These regions ...
... are either chosen as national parks, wildlife reserves, virgin jungle reserves, or defence forest reserve.

There are over three quarters of human population living in the coastal areas of Sabah. Some of the main towns and city centres have been developed beside the shores of Sabah. The interior area remains thinly inhabited with only communities and little towns. Apart from the coasts of Sabah lie numerous islands and coral reefs, comprising Pulau Banggi, Pulau Jambongan, Pulau Balambangan, Pulau Timbun Mata, Pulau Bumbun, and Pulau Sebatik. Other common islands mostly for sightseeing are, Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, Pulau Sipadan, Pulau Selingan, Pulau Tiga, and Pulau Layang-Layang.

A lot of places are there to visit in a country like Malaysia which is truly Asia by all means!! No wonder travellers flock from all over the world to different destinations in Malaysia and enjoy their holidays to the fullest. Blessed with virgin forests, unpolluted crystal clear beaches, water sports, delectable delicacies, trekking on mountains, a visitor can choose how to spend his or her exciting holidays in Malaysia.

Some of the popular destinations in Malaysia include Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Langkawi, Penang, Terengganu, Cameron highlands, Genting highlands, Fraser hills, Berjaya hills, Perlis, Kelantan; etc. These places are chosen by many tourists as each one is famous for one or the other; beaches, cool weather, rain forests, rich culture and heritage, man-made wonders, shopping malls, trekking trails, wildlife, nightlife, pubs, restaurants; etc.

A popular destination in Malaysia is Danga Bay or Teluk Danga. It is a premier waterside city and a major leisure park in the city of Johor Bahru, bordering Singapore. Further being a rural inhabited waterside retreat, it is also a great place to hang out, shop and eat till you drop. Danga Bay is occasionally referred to as the Vision City of the South." It is good if you could spend your holidays in Danga Bay for the whole family as there are various things to see and do. There is a shopping street with around 280 retail outlets, beautiful Danga beach, a water theme park for children, a city mall, cultural centres, world petting zoo and plenty of cuisines to choose from. The best part of Danga Bay is at in the Cruise 8 offering special dinner beside the waterfront with live amusement and karaoke. This triple-decker sea-cruise is capable of accommodating 480 persons for a Chinese-style seated dinner and a maximum of 600 persons for a buffet setting.

So choose your favourite destination, book your stay in advance to get good offers and schedule your itinerary!!