Introducing Kudat
Kudat is a quiet port town in the very north of Sabah, 190km from KK. The surrounding countryside is home to the friendly Rungus people, tribal cousins of the Kadazan, but the town itself displays noticeable Filipino influences, as much of the trade here is with Malaysia’s northeastern neighbour.
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Kudat itself is fairly unremarkable, but increasing tourist traffic has been brought to the area by the development of the so-called Tip of Borneo as a coach-party attraction. There are also some good beaches west of town and homestay opportunities in Rungus longhouses near the highway, but unless you prearrange a tour you’ll need a car or taxi to reach them.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Malaysian Borneo - Beaches/Islands
by alfredm 10 September 2011
Something I just discovered is the Tip of Borneo. Excellent beaches, very laid back place, plenty of accomodation to choose from. The…
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RE: Jungle treks in Borneo
by fl 02 September 2011
Nice forest and culture up near Batang Ai, there is a post somewhere on this forum for a local guide called danny voon who goes up there…
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RE: Paradise in Sabah WITHOUT PACKAGE - Tip of Borneo
by StephRTW21 18 July 2011
P.S the camp officially opened last week and to get there take a shared taxi from KK to Kudat and arrange for Howard to pick you up from…
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