Just a 2 hour drive from Kota Kinabalu, will bring you to the base and National Park World Heritage Site of the highest mountain in Southeast Asia. Despite towering 13,455ft high, the summit of Mount Kinabalu is perfectly accessible by any reasonably fit person of any age.

From the base and National Park HQ at 5,000ft, visitors can view the various changes in landscape and vegetation from dipterocarp forest up through heath forest to the bare glacial carved igneous rock faces at the summit. A path will lead you with your guide to the top for awe inspiring magnificent views over Borneo. The record up and down by foot stands at a little over 21/2 hours! Most people however can comfortably handle the walk in half a day (each way), with a night stop at 10,000ft at Camp Laban Rata.

Mountain ascents are suitable for all ages providing you are generally fit. There is no climbing as such, just a delightful mountain trail (can be steep at times). Imagine returning from your holiday with a certificate to say you have climbed the highest mountain in Southeast Asia! For the less adventurous, a visit to the Kinabalu National Park base HQ area (5,000ft) and its surrounding natural beauty spots is still very much worth the visit. Poring Hot Springs nearby, rivers and valleys, canopy walk suspension bridges and a visit to the Sabah Tea Garden are a must. Rent a car from KK for the day and explore the area on your own (from £25 per vehicle per day), or take one of our luxury vintage Daimler limousine picnic excursions from KK. A chauffeur driven day of splendour, visiting the Mountain National Park HQ, Poring Hot Springs and a valley canopy walk.

A special lunch is served at the Sabah Tea Plantation where you can relax and enjoy the views of the tea terraces blending into the mountainside. £49 per person (max 6 people), 9am - 6pm. Overnight stays offer the experience of tropical mountain temperatures. Accommodation is available at the National Park HQ, Mesilau Lodge or at the Kinabalu Pine Resort nearby.