{"id":65324,"date":"2023-12-01T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T23:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=65324"},"modified":"2025-03-17T20:37:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T09:37:47","slug":"lessons-learned-on-intrepids-sabah-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/lessons-learned-on-intrepids-sabah-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"Lessons learned on Intrepid’s Sabah Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A few months ago, I was fortunate to escape Melbourne\u2019s rainy winter weather on Intrepid\u2019s 11-day Sabah Adventure<\/a>. Aside from knowing that Sabah is a Malaysian state on the island of Borneo and that it\u2019s a brilliant destination to see wildlife, I knew very little about it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So why this trip, I hear you ask? It combined some of my favourite things: hiking, nature and culture. I was practically packing my bags when I saw summiting one of South East Asia<\/a>\u2019s tallest mountains and<\/em> seeing orangutans on the itinerary. Plus, it\u2019s relatively close to Melbourne (by Australian standards).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It turned out to be one of the best trips I\u2019ve ever been on. From seeing an orangutan mother cradling her baby to the first rays of sunlight illuminating Mt Kinabalu, it was full of emotions and pinch-me moments. Here are a few things I learned along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A homestay is the best way to experience the local culture<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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On day one, we jumped straight into it with a homestay at a local Dusun village; the Dusun are Sabah\u2019s largest ethnic group. Stepping into a stranger\u2019s home can feel daunting \u2013 especially when language barriers are at play \u2013 but our hosts treated us like part of the family. We quickly found our groove with communicating (with a bit of help from our amazing leader, Nostalia) and shared many laughs throughout the day. Never underestimate the power of body language and a sense of humour! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The house was simple and cosy. There was no wi-fi, roosters replaced alarm clocks and the bathroom was outside. And let me tell you, nothing rouses you from a sleepy state quicker than seeing a massive beetle as you open the toilet door!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the evening, we enjoyed a potluck dinner in the community hall. It was a great opportunity to sample the local cuisine \u2013including frog curry, which our host family prepared with a frog harvested from their garden earlier that day. We were treated to a traditional Dusun drum and dance performance before being invited to have a go ourselves. We were in stitches listening to how bad we sounded. I\u2019m blaming it on the homemade rice wine.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you ever get an opportunity to do a homestay, do it. Some members of my group who initially felt a little awkward about it even said it was a highlight of their trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intrepid trips are a great way to make new friends <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The nitty-gritty aspects of travel get way less air time than the highlights \u2013 things like flicking leeches off your hiking boots or coping with a dodgy belly on the road. Being part of a small group as a solo traveller means you have new friends to share the highs with, but it also lends itself to the less glamorous moments. It\u2019s the little things, like someone giving you a balm for your prickly heat rash (thanks, Mary!) or offering a jelly bean to give you a boost on the last stretch to Mt Kinabalu summit (Grant, you legend). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also loved being with such a mixed bag of people. We had a family from the UK, couples from Scotland and the US and a couple of solo travellers. It was great connecting with people of different ages and backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hiking amnesia is a real thing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If I had to pick one highlight, it would be summiting Mt Kinabalu (4095 metres). We met our mountain guides around 9 am to begin the ascent to Laban Rata Resthouse. The trail took us through steamy lowland rainforest, Montane grasslands and subalpine meadows, showcasing Borneo\u2019s incredible variety of plants, including the carnivorous pitcher plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We only covered six kilometres on day one, but with a relentless uphill climb and high altitude, it felt more like 60. We were so chuffed when we reached Laban Rata, and even more so when we saw a buffet of noodles and fried rice waiting for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We went to bed early for a 2 am start the following morning. I hardly slept a wink, but after a couple of coffees I was ready to go. We set off in pitch darkness. All you could see was a long line of light from 160 head torches. After the first 700 metres of steps, it got super steep and we had to hoist ourselves along sheer granite ridges with a rope. I needed to catch my breath every 10 steps or so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We eventually reached a plateau where we could see the summit, Low\u2019s Peak. That’s when the mental game of trying to hush my inner critic began. But then the first twinkle of the morning sun hit the top of the peak, and the voice saying, \u2018You can\u2019t do this\u2019, was replaced with, \u2018Keep going!\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pink and orange clouds appeared like brushstrokes in the sky and we were introduced to the plateau\u2019s shapes and textures which had been hidden by the night. I must\u2019ve said wow at least a hundred times. The views from the summit made every step worth it, with the Bornean jungles in one direction and the South China Sea in the other. There was even a shadow of the peak on the clouds behind us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mt Kinabalu was one of the hardest things I\u2019ve ever done. But after descending the many, many stairs, having a hot shower and reliving the memories through my photos, I soon forgot about the pain in my legs and was thinking about which mountain to climb next. (Well, almost\u2026 I couldn\u2019t walk properly for a few days after.) Hiking amnesia gets me every time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No David Attenborough doco can prepare you for the awe-inspiring sight of an orangutan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You can never prepare for seeing an orangutan in the flesh. Our first encounter was at the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sepilok. It was set up to help reintroduce injured, orphaned and displaced orangutans into the wild, and depending on their age, ability and health, they\u2019re moved to the indoor or outdoor nursery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We made a beeline for the indoor nursery which houses and cares for about 25 young and orphaned orangutans. It has a specially constructed jungle gym that encourages them to climb trees, build nests and forage. I could’ve spent hours watching, but we couldn\u2019t miss the opportunity to experience the morning feed at the outdoor nursery where more advanced orangutans have free access to the forest. We watched in awe as they peeled bananas and threw the skins in a pile on the floor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were also extremely lucky to spot a mother orangutan and her infant in the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve. The way she scratched her underarms and looked at her baby with loving caution as they swung from the vines above was uncanny. Our leader joked about how it\u2019s funny watching primates watch primates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Life is volatile and precious<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It was this female turtle\u2019s first time nesting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Never trust anyone who says they don\u2019t have a lump in their throat watching baby sea turtles scamper into the sea. They\u2019re lying. Almost every night, on the aptly named Selingan Turtle Island, female sea turtles come ashore to lay eggs. Turtles always nest on the very beach they were born on, as they have a remarkable ability to imprint on the beach\u2019s magnetic field. The island is part of a conservation program committed to ensuring the survival of sea turtles, which are at risk of extinction due to pollution and commercial fishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rangers then transfer the eggs into a bucket and rebury them in a hatchery where they incubate in warm sand for about 60 days. This protects them from birds, lizards and other predators. They can also determine the number of males and females by changing the temperature of the sand. Our leader told us an easy way to remember it: \u2018hot girl, cool boy\u2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The ranger gently tipped a basket of 30 hatchlings onto the sand, and they ran instinctively into the water. A few didn’t move, but after a few very tense seconds, their little legs started jiggling and they took off towards the water.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watching these little guys begin their lives was bittersweet, as it\u2019s estimated that only one in 1000 hatchlings make it to adulthood. We waved them off with encouragement, hoping that this statistic would change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rice and noodles are the real breakfasts of champions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I love experiencing what the locals eat for breakfast around the world. One of my favourite things about breakfast in Malaysia<\/a> is that it\u2019s savoury. And it might be controversial depending on which side of the breakfast table you sit on, but I\u2019d take nasi lemak over porridge any day! I guess there\u2019s no profound lesson here. Just a gentle reminder that if you want the rice or curry for breakfast, have the rice or curry for breakfast \u2013 even if it raises a few eyebrows back home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I travelled on Intrepid\u2019s 11-day Sabah Adventure<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Turtle, orangutan and homestay images courtesy of James, Brandon and Kelly – thank you for being amazing people to travel with!)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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