1 Day Gaya Island Jungle Trekking Experience
Location : Gaya Island
Trekking
Distance: 4 Km
Difficulty : Moderate
Includes : Return Transportation
, English Speaking Guide, First Aid Support, Permits, Activity
Equipment, Entrance Fees, Lunch
Excludes : Personal
Travel Insurance
Group Size : Minimum 4 Persons
Detailed
Description:
Gaya Island (Pulau Gaya) is a sizeable island, just 10 minutes off Kota Kinabalu, and forms part of the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. Pulau Gaya derived its name from the Bajau word "Gayo" which means big and occupies an area of 15 km² (3,700 acres) with an elevation of
up to 300 metres. Several
ridges rise more than 600 feet (180 m), peaking at 1,000 feet (300 m), along
the backbone of Pulau Gaya. Pulau Gaya is the largest island in the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, closest to Kota Kinabalu and is covered with dense virgin, tropical forest. It has been a
forest reserve since 1923. The island has 20 km of hiking trails and two 5 star
resorts named Gayana Eco Resort, home to the Marine Ecology Research Centre, and Bunga Raya Island Resort on the north-east part of the island.
Historically, Pulau Gaya was also the site of the English colonialist's British North
Borneo Company's harbour, razed by
the folk hero Mat Salleh on 9 July 1897.
Program
Itinerary
- 0830- Meet at Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal
- Transfer to Pulau Gaya by speedboat (approx 15mins from Kota Kinabalu)
- Welcome briefing & introduction to the rainforest
- Commence trekking (around 2km trekking distance)
- Lunch en-route
- Continue trekking (around 2km trekking distance)
- Arrive at finishing point
- Free at own leisure to swim & relax at the beach
- 1415- Program closure & back to Kota Kinabalu (approx 15mins to Kota Kinabalu)
