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The Lost World of Maliau Basin
Tawau / Sabah
PHOTOS
© PING ANCHORAGE
Tour Code :
PA/057/MLB01 (Ex-Tawau)
Day 1 - (09:45am) Pick up guest at Tawau Airport,
proceed on 4-wheel drive to the Maliau Basin Security Gate, 180km away.
Weather permitting, journey will take about 5 hours. (13:30pm) stop at
Tibow for lunch. (14:00pm) proceed to Maliau Basin Security Gate.
(14:30pm) arrive at Maliau Basin Security Gate for short briefing.
(15:00pm) driver on to Agathis Camp, 26km away for the night stay, settle
in and enjoy the surrounding environment. (19:00pm) Dinner, weather
permitting, go on a night drive in search of nocturnal animals, possible
encounter/sightings of Sambar deers, bearded pigs, Malay civets, flying
squirrels and Borneo’s wild ox, the Banteng, Overnight at Agathis Camp. (L/D)
Day 2 - (07:30am) After breakfast,
begin the 7km trekking through the rainforest to reach the Camel Trophy
Camp, this will take about 6 hours of trekking over the rim of the Basin,
the first two hours is the most challenging uphill trek for this adventure.
(11:30am) stop for packed lunch and relax enjoying the surrounding rich
vegetation. (12:30pm) continue trekking. (14:30pm) arrive at the Camel
Trophy Camp, settle in.
Option A - Walk to the Giluk Falls
about 1 hour away and back to Camel Trophy Camp, a dip in the pool is
possible or walk to the spectacular, about 100m in height, about 10 storey
building Takob Akob Falls which is about 2 hours away and back.
Option B - Enjoy the surrounding at the Camel Trophy Camp, have a
swim at a nearby stream. (19:00pm) Dinner, Overnight at Camel Trophy Camp.
(B/L/D)
Day 3 - (07:30am)
After breakfast, start trekking through heath/montane forest and further
down through highland dipterocarp forest for roughly about 5 hours to
reach the Luba Camp, about 8km away. The first few kilometres upon
entering the heath forest discover the abundance of Nepenthes plants or
locally referred to as ‘monkey cup’ and wild orchids. (12:00nn) At the
helicopter pad near Luba Camp, enjoy the full view of the Maliau Basin rim
which is about 25km in diameter, slightly bigger than the island of
Singapore, settle in and enjoy the panaromic view of the Maliau Basin.
(14:00pm) Descend for about one hour to the highlight of the adventure
i.e. the Maliau Falls, have a picnic and take out a camera to snap
beautiful shots and enjoy a dip in the falls. (17:00pm) trek uphill back
to the Luba Camp for dinner. Overnight at Ginseng Camp.
(B/L/D)
Day 4 - (07:00am) After breakfast,
trek along the forest making a loop back to the Agathis Camp, this will
take about 6-8 hours, settle in at the Agathis Camp for the last night of
the adventure in the forest, after dinner, weather permitting, a second
night drive looking for nocturnal animals. Overnight at Agathis Camp(B/L/D)
Day 5 - (07:30am) After breakfast,
drive back to Tawau, through the Maliau Basin Security Gate. (B)
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RATE 2008 PER PERSON (RM) |
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2-8 paxs |
9-16 paxs |
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5D/4N Non-Malaysian |
4,138.00 |
3,215.00 |
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Inclusive :
* 3 meals a day (basic food provided)
* Return transfer overland Tawau to Agathis Camp
* Guide, forest ranger cum radioman
* Rental of VHF radio
* Conservation fee and user fee (campsites)
Note :
* Special permission is needed and separate charges are levied for
professional
photography or filming.
* Guest is to be accompanied by guide at all times and not allowed to
wander on
their own.
* Porter Service (guests are encouraged to carry their own backpack)
can be
engaged at the Agathis Camp at guest's own personal account and to
be settled
in cash on the spot to the porter. However, subject to availability
of porter.
* Personal Porter will assist guest and provide general help around
the camp :
Maximum of 12kg Per Porter | RM100.00 Per Day
Please note booking for Maliau Basin, the following information to
process the Maliau Basin Reservation form is needed
(submit 3 weeks before the trip) :
1. Guest Name according to passport / IC
2. Passport / IC No
3. Nationality
4. Age
5. Flight details
6. Dietary Requirement
7. A Copy of guest latest Fitness Certificate (certified by a
qualified doctor or physician) certifying that guest are fit to do a
long hours trekking in a hot humid area.
8.
A copy of guest latest Personal Insurance that covers emergency
helicopter
evacuation.
Checklist for trekkers :
A compass or global positioning system (GPS), Maliau Basin map given
upon request, personal first aid kit, anti malaria pills as a
preventive measure, whistle and pocket knife, sleeping bag and insect
repellent, flashlight, spare bulb and extra batteries, camera, extra
films and batteries, leech socks and extra socks, hat and rain coat,
long sleeved T-shirts (Maliau is cool at night) and towels that can
dry fast, extra pants, slipper, trekker boots or “Adidas” shoes
(useful when trekking on slippery trails), spare plastic bags (to
store camera in case of rain and to pack clothing in plastic bags
before putting it inside backpack), drinking water, garbage bag
(useful protective shield from rain), heavy duty backpack, guest are
encourage to carry their own backpack, matches, lighter and candles,
personal toiletries, tooth brush, paste, body soap, shampoo, toilet
paper and etc. personal items, plastic food container, ie lunch box,
fork, spoon, cup, high energy snacks food e.g. chocolate nuts and etc. |

TIPS FOR TREKKERS
TO MALIAU BASIN
1) Anti-Malaria Pills
There are few mosquitoes during the trip. You can choose not to take the
pill but remember to use insect repellent. Most visitors are more worried
about the leeches.
2) Physically Fit
As the trip to Maliau Basin involve three days of trekking and lots of up
and down the hill, it is highly recommended that visitors are reasonable
fit, at least to endure 6 to 8 hours of trekking per day. In any event we
have taken visitors who did not train much, for the trip. Just remember to
take it easy, pace yourself and enjoy the surrounding. There are lots of
interesting vegetation, mushroom, insects for you to discover.
3) Water
Trekking in the humid jungle (not too hot as the trails are covered by
dense forest canopy) you will perspire a lot and you may not realize it.
It is important to bring 2-3 liter of water with you and have frequent sip
of water during the trek. You may want to use dehydration salt or tablets
in your water to replenish lost of mineral to avoid muscle cramp. There
are water piped from Agathis Camp and Ginseng Camp. So there are plenty of
water for drinking and shower. At Lobah Camp which is the highest point of
the trip, the water source is in a tank collected from rain water and the
water is first used for drinking and cooking, then for cleaning and
shower.
4) Clothing
Personally wearing a thin t-shirt (or quick dry t-shirt) and a long pants
for all the trekking is advisable. There is no need to change as you will
perspire a lot within 1-2 hours of trekking and your t-shirt will be
completely wet. You may want to take a dip at Maliau Fall, so be prepared
to wear your swim suit or a quick dry t-shirt on the day when you are
trekking to Maliau Fall. You will need a spare set of clothing for
sleeping. You can bring a bag with locks to keep your clean clothing (for
your trip returning to KK) in a store room in the base camp (Agathis
Camp). An umbrella is very useful if it rains. Hat or cap is very useful
as they will protect your head against overhanging tree branches.
5) Toenail
Make sure you trim your toenail. Usually trekkers will lose their toenail
after a few days of trekking, and it is very painful going down the hill
when toes are knocking on your shoes. 6) Trekking pole This will be useful
to help you balance and taking some load off your feet.
7) First Aid Kit
It will be useful to bring some plaster or bandage in case of minor cuts
or injury. Please bring your own medicine. If you are prone to allergy
from insects bite (bees, sands flies, etc) it is useful to bring an anti-hestamine
or ointment to relief itchiness or rashes.
8) Shoes
A good pair of trekking shoes is essential, preferably water proof and
with "studded" sole. If it is raining the trial will be muddy and you will
require a pair of shoes with heavy studs and water-proof to keep you feet
dry.
9) Electricity
Both Agathis Camp and Ginseng Camp are equipped with generator set. There
will be electricity supply for a few hours in the evening. You may
re-charge your camera battery there. Please be reminded, in Malaysia we
use 240V and three-square type of plug for electricity appliance.
10) Plastic container
Since you will be having a packed lunch, do bring along your own plastic
container, spoon and cup. Cutleries are provided at all the base camp and
are not allowed to be removed.
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