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Things To Do In Tambunan 2020

Local travel Local is an absolute things to do now as the travel industry has started to open. Due to the Pandemic Covid-19 and international borders are still closed, this is the right time for us as local to appreciate the beauty of our own place. From economic side, this is also good for the economic spin, where we can assist the businesses to sustain through quantity with quality.
Tangga 1001 Bukit Nenas Kg Libang Ulu

There are so many travel and tourism packages offered with a very very affordable price at the moment. Grab it because our time is now. However, we are reminded to always follow the SOPs. 

Ranau ( and Kundasang ) and Kota Belud are two hot spots for local to travel. Did you know that Tambunan is another interesting place to visit? Tambunan is a hidden gem of Sabah.  There are so many remarkable things to do in Tambunan. 

During my recent working trip to Tambunan, I have personally met with the person incharge of the tourism association of the district, Ms Patricia P. Kitingan- Chairman of Tambunan Rural Tourism Association and Ms Jayne Justin Alip- District Officer for Tambunan Tourism related matter. From our casual discussion over few glasses of coffee, both of them summarizes that nature, culture, adventure and natural attraction based is the main attraction and the beauty of Tambunan is the people itself. 
Bukit Pananampakan Kg Mangi Pangi

I had the opportunity to visit 2 ( from more than hundreds) latest attractions that Tambunan has to offer. Both are hiking based attractions ( well, i am looking forward to non hiking based attractions after this. I am too old for hiking 😁) which were the 1001 Stairs, Pineapple Hill at Kg Libang Ulu (Tangga 1001, Bukit Nenas Kg Libang Ulu) and Pananampakan Hill ( Bukit Pananampakan ) at Kg Mangi Pangi Tambunan. It was and amazing place to hike, mesmerizing, fresh and at my satisfactory level! Please enjoy the video below: 

Tangga 1001 Bukit Nenas Kg Libang Ulu 

Bukit Pananampakan Kg Mangi Pangi Tambunan 

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To summarize about Tambunan, here are list to do while you are in Tambunan. 

Top 5 Hotel In Tambunan 
  • Rafflesia Hotel 
  • 7Lodge 
  • TRCC
  • Tambunan Inn 
  • Borneo Kiim Resort

Top 8 Hiking in Tambunan 
  • Gunung Wakid
  • Sinurambi 
  • Tangga 1001 Bukit Nenas
  • Bukit Pananampakan
  • Bukit Lugas 
  • Mount Sinsing
  • Minduk Sirung 
  • Mount Trusmadi 

Top 5 Places To Visit in Tambunan 
  • Sinurambi 
  • Green Paddy Field from Kg Sunsuron to Kg Pupuluton
  • Pegalan River 
  • Mahua Waterfall

Top 5 Restaurants in Tambunan 
  • Restoren Sunflower 
  • Twenty Twenty Crust 
  • Rex Cafe 
  • Pasar Makan Tambunan- Mee Sup A&N Diana 
  • Kondion Lepak Centre

Top 5 Activities To Do in Tambunan 
  • Visiting Weekly Market- Tamu, on Thursday 
  • Photo ops at Landmark Gombunan 
  • Camping at Riverside Tambunan 
  • Photography
  • Traditional Food and Drinks (hmmm Tapai 😁)

There are so many things to discover in Tambunan. The things to do listed above were based on my recent visit . Time to explore yourself and don't forget to share your experience. 

Welcome to Tambunan, it is the time! For more information, please click here Tambunan Rural Tourism (FB) , call at 087-771 310 and email at tbntata@gmail.com . 

See you! 


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