Ranau Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Hiked this hill on a lovely morning. With my husband and daughter. When you’re on top, you can see the top of the Crystall hill and also the famous Laban Rata of the Kinabalu mt.
Hiked this hill on a lovely morning. With my husband and daughter. When you’re on top, you can see the top of the Crystall hill and also the famous Laban Rata of the Kinabalu mt.
Cool views of Mount Kinabalu from Jabez sanctuary. A 90 min drive from Kota Kinabalu city in Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia #lifeatexpediagroup
Descending from the summit of Mount Kinabalu shortly after sunrise.
Up and up and up we go... 6km hike up from the base to Pendant Hut which is still 2.7km from the summit

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Where to stay in Ranau

Latticed Stinkhorn mushroom. #fauna selvatica

Gana-Gana

When in Gana-Gana, you can plan a visit to Arnab Village and Last POW Camp Memorial, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Gana-Gana
Nabalu Kundasang Lodge

Nabalu Kundasang Lodge

3 out of 5
Kg. Desa Aman Ranau Sabah
Stay at this lodge in Ranau. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping and a garden. Popular attractions Kundasang War Memorial and Sosodikon Hill Kundasang are ...
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Nabalu Kundasang Lodge
Mile 36 Lodge

Mile 36 Lodge

3 out of 5
Kg Kalanggaan, Mile 36 Ranau Sabah
The price is NZ$42 per night from 28 Feb to 1 Mar
NZ$42
28 Feb - 1 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this lodge in Ranau. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Mount Kinabalu Park Entrance ...
7.2/10 Good! (145 reviews)
Staff were lovely and helpful, setting was beautiful, and the accommodation was clean and comfortable! Location is slightly out of the way if you haven’t got a car, as walking on the side of the road is sketchy. But fantastic value for money - would recommend it to everyone on a budget :)

Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025

Mile 36 Lodge
Ceaser's Place

Ceaser's Place

2.5 out of 5
Kundasang Ranau Sabah
Stay at this lodge in Ranau. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Mount Kinabalu Park Entrance and Mountain Garden are located ...
6.8/10 (97 reviews)
Nice views from room

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2023

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Ceaser's Place
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Mesilau Mountain Retreats

Mesilau Mountain Retreats

3 out of 5
Mesilau, Past Kinabalu Golf Course Ranau Sabah
Stay at this chalet in Ranau. Enjoy free parking, a garden and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Poring Hot Spring and Viviane Rafflesia ...
7.6/10 Good! (13 reviews)
Great place.

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Mesilau Mountain Retreats
Hotel O Disan Baang Kiulu

Hotel O Disan Baang Kiulu

3 out of 5
1, Kampung Kiulu, Sabah, Malaysia, Ranau Ranau Sabah
Stay at this holiday home in Ranau. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Arnab Village and Kokob Rafflesia Conservation ...
Hotel O Disan Baang Kiulu
Sweeping Mountain View at La Cantane Villa

Sweeping Mountain View at La Cantane Villa

Kundasang Sabah
Stay at this villa in Ranau. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and patios. Popular attractions Mount Kinabalu Golf Club and Maragang Hill are located nearby.
Sweeping Mountain View at La Cantane Villa
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Popular places to visit

View of the entrance to the Mount Kinabalu National Park, Sabah Borneo, Malaysia

Mount Kinabalu Park Entrance

5/5(1 review)

Explore the great outdoors at Mount Kinabalu Park Entrance, a lovely green space in Kundasang. Discover the mountain views while you're in the area.

Mount Kinabalu Park Entrance
Rafflesia is a genus of parasitic flowering plants in the family Rafflesiaceae. The species have enormous flowers, the buds rising from the ground or directly from the lower stems of their host plants

Poring Hot Spring

5/5(1 review)

You can take time to visit Poring Hot Spring during your travels to Ranau. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Poring Hot Spring
You don't have to be in New Zealand to enjoy this kind of breathtaking view, just come to Kundasang! Here you'll find pleasure seeing cows munching on the beautiful green pastures, with the majestic Mount Kinabalu overlooking on a non-gloomy day. Did you know that this farm is producing about 900,00 litres of milk per year? #lifeatexpedia #my2016

Desa Cattle Dairy Farm

You can take time to visit Desa Cattle Dairy Farm during your travels to Kundasang. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

Desa Cattle Dairy Farm
Mount Kinabalu viewed from the summit of nearby Maragang Hill

Maragang Hill

Find out about the history of Kundasang with a stop at Maragang Hill. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

Maragang Hill
Kundasang War Memorial featuring signage

Kundasang War Memorial

5/5(1 review)

You can learn about the history of Kundasang with a trip to Kundasang War Memorial. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

Kundasang War Memorial

Sosodikon Hill Kundasang

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Sosodikon Hill Kundasang during your travels in Kundasang. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.

Sosodikon Hill Kundasang

Activities

ATV Adventure in Kundasang

Malaysia Sabah Kundasang: ATV Adventure Experience Tour

NZ$45
per traveller
Malaysia Sabah Kundasang: ATV Adventure Experience Tour
Day Trip to Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring Guided Tour

Day Trip to Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring Guided Tour

NZ$118
per adult
Day Trip to Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring Guided Tour
Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Spring

Sabah: Kota Kinabalu Park and Hot Spring Day Trip

NZ$148
per adult
Sabah: Kota Kinabalu Park and Hot Spring Day Trip
ATV Riding

Kota Kinabalu ATV Riding and Dairy Farm at Mountain Kinabalu

NZ$145
per adult
Kota Kinabalu ATV Riding and Dairy Farm at Mountain Kinabalu
Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring

Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring

NZ$200
per adult
Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring
Poring Hot Springs Tour from Kota Kinabalu including Treetop Canopy Walk

Poring Hot Springs Tour from Kota Kinabalu including Treetop Canopy Walk

NZ$172
per adult
Poring Hot Springs Tour from Kota Kinabalu including Treetop Canopy Walk
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Cities near Ranau

Sunrise from the summit of Mount Kinabalu at Low’s Peak. This is a 0230 am start to get to the summit. It’s a relentless climb that requires determination. #Nature Photo Contest

Kota Belud

Hiked this hill on a lovely morning. With my husband and daughter. When you’re on top, you can see the top of the Crystall hill and also the famous Laban Rata of the Kinabalu mt.

Kundasang

Accessible from the Poring Hot Springs, this waterfall is a great place to cool off. Surrounded by lush tropical rainforest you could not ask for much more serenity than you find here!

Poring

Scenic view of Mount Nambuyukon surrounded by lush tropical rainforest in Serinsim, Kota Marudu, Sabah, Malaysia. Beautiful mountain landscape with rich greenery under blue sky.

Kota Marudu

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