Kota Kinabalu

 

 

Stand on the northern most tip of Borneo, where the South China Sea meets the Sulu Sea. Here, races from these seas have come ashore many hundred years ago to settle the coastal plains where the inhabitants have retained much of their traditional way of life. Mingle with the Bajaus and Dusuns at the local market before visiting the home of a Land bajau family to learn about the art of making "parang" (a Malaysan sheath-knife). Continue your journey north for a simple meal with the Rungus people, well known for their traditional communal Longhouse dwelling, beadwork and weaving skills. After lunch, drive through coconut plantations to Simpang Magayau, the northern most tip of Borneo as you span the seas on this rocky cape.