The Land below the Oil Palm
by If you drive along the road at Sandakan, Tawau and Lahad Datu, you will see an endless sea of oil palm, instead of scenic countryside …
Category: Sabah
Rafflesia – the Biggest flower in Sabah
After the hunt for rafflesia pricei in Tambunan, this time I targeted at the biggest rafflesia in Sabah, rafflesia keithii, which grows in elevation of …
Kipandi Butterfly Park
No people say they don’t find butterfly fascinating. Kipandi Butterfly Park is the best place to see these beautiful insects in different colors and it …
Culture & History / Food / Sabah / Travel
Bongawan town
Bongawan is about 70 KM away from Kota Kinabalu (KK), located between Kimanis and Beaufort. On the way to Beaufort, when you see a gambus …
Kaamatan Harvest Festival 2009
Despite the economic downturn, life goes on and we were still grantly celebrating the Kaamatan Grand Finale at KDCA (Kadazandusun Cultural Association) Penampang on May …
Double Six Crash
6th June 2009, I was standing in Double Six Monument, the exact spot where a Nomad aircraft crashed 33 years ago. On 6th June 1976, …
Sabah Fest 2009 – Mystical Sabah
Late, late, late… yes, I am late by a month to blog about the Sabah Fest 2009 (was held in May 2-3). Anyway, I am …
Adventure / Island & Beach / Sabah / Travel
Cave of Balambangan Island
Pulau Balambangan (Balambangan Island) looks so big on Sabah map. However, very little is known about this island. The British East India Company built their …