MONSOPIAD CULTURAL VILLAGE - SABAH BELOW THE WIND

Monsopiad Cultural Village Penampang Place In Sabah Sabah Tourism West Coast Division

MONSOPIAD CULTURAL VILLAGE - SABAH BELOW THE WIND

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WELCOME TO SABAH : Monsopiad Cultural Village

Nestled besides the Penampang River are the many traditional buildings that make up the Monsopiad Cultural village, a living museum located 16 km or about half an hour away from the KK City Centre. Monsopiad was a fearsome warrior who lived in the village of Kuai nearly 200 years ago.

At the Village, visit the Tangkob or Grainery where the padi is housed.

Kotos Di Monsopiad or Monsopiad's Main House is dedicated to the life and times of Monsopiad and his descendants. On display are ceramic jars, padi grinders, bamboo items as well as the costume of Bobohizan Inai Bianti, direct descendant of Monsopiad and very senior high priestess.

Other interesting exhibits include the massive monolith which invokes a dozen legends, the traditional restaurant and of course Siou Do Mohoing, or the House of Skulls, where all 42 'trophies' of Monsopiad hang from the rafters.

Opening Hours

Daily from 9.00am till 5.00pm

Getting There

Take the No.13 bus to Donggongon town in Penampang from the bus stations in front of City Hall or Wawasan Plaza in KK City. Fare is RM1.50. At Donggongon, board a minibus bound for Terawi and indicate your stop to the driver. Fare is RM1.00. You can also use any taxi to get there for RM35.00. Or contact the Village for shuttle services.

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Lok Kawi Wildlife Park

Destination Discover Lok Kawi Wildlife Park Penampang West Coast Division

Lok Kawi Wildlife Park

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The Lok Kawi Wildlife Park was officially open to the public on the 17th February 2007. It is located along the Penampang-Papar old road and is fully developed by the Sabah Wildlife Department.

The park consists of two components: zoological and botanical. The main objective of the park is to become a family-oriented park and the emphasis is put on the Children’s Zoo.

Among the inhabitants of the zoo (zoological component) are the Borneo Pygmy elephants, Proboscis monkey, Malayan tiger, as well as some different species of deer.

The botanical component, on the other hand; offers visitors the opportunity to go jungle trekking along the botanical trail. The paved trail is about 1.4 kilometers long. 

However, for leisurely strolls, visitors are only advised to walk halfway along the trail.

Opening Hours

Lok Kawi Wildlife Park is open for the public daily from 9.30a.m to 5.30p.m.

Getting There

The journey to Lok Kawi Wildlife Park takes 30 minutes to an hour’s drive from Kota Kinabalu, the estimated distance is 20 kilometers. For transportation, visitors can either drive or take a taxi from the city centre.

Taxi fare per way is RM25 to RM30. Please arrange with the taxi driver regarding the drop off and/ or return point.

Admission Fee

Entrance fees charged are as follows: adults RM10 (Malaysian) and RM20 (non-Malaysian).

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Kipandi Butterfly Park

Destination Discover Kipandi Butterfly Park Penampang West Coast Division

Kipandi Butterfly Park

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The Kipandi Butterfly Park is located at Kampung Kipandi, Moyog - situated approximately 36 kilometers away from Kota Kinabalu city via the Penampang - Tambunan road.

The gorgeously scenic park is surrounded by the hills of the Crocker Range. Lying at 700 meters altitude, it is rich in entomofauna. 

To date, in Kipandi Butterfly Park there are:

• Over 1,500 butterfly specimens
• Over 100 species of butterflies, among the recorded species are Troides Brookiana (Raja Brook’s Birding) and Troides Amphrysus (Golden Birding).
• Over 3,000 beetles which include endemic species that are only found in the Crocker Range such as the Cyclommatus Chewi.
• As many as 500 species of native orchids
• 40 species of Hoyas
• 5 species of Lipstick flowers
• 28 species "carnivourous" pitcher plants and medicinal plants. 

Special enclosures have also been constructed to house some of the rare and endangered species of Sabahan orchids and pitcher plants. This project is a joint collaboration with the Sabah Wildlife Department.

The park also initiates a free educational guided walk program for school children. This program is aimed at raising the awareness of the younger generations regarding the precious entomofauna of Sabah.

Opening Hours

Open daily from 9am to 4pm, the best time to spot butterflies are between 9am to 11am.

Getting There

Kipandi Butterfly Park is accessible via the long-distance bus to Tambunan and Keningau, the local bus from Penampang and via taxi.

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KDCA Cultural Village

Destination Discover KDCA Cultural Village Penampang West Coast Division

KDCA Cultural Village

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Understand the differences between today’s culture and the culture that our ancestors’ lived in years back by visiting KDCA Cultural Village. You will get to witness our ancestor’s lifestyle at their homes which are built exactly as it was years ago. 

The cultural village is located at Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) Hongkod Koisaan, Penampang which is about 15 minutes drive from Kota Kinabalu City. 

This cultural village is specially catered for the Kadazandusun tribes in Sabah and there are four (4) major Dusun tribes in Sabah in the village; Dusun Tindal Kota Belud, Dusun Papar, Rungus and Murut.

Notes

Advanced reservation is required for the full package tour.

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