Crocker Range Park

Keningau

Intro by araimaiti

The Crocker Range Park was gazetted by the government in 1984. It covers 139,919 ha and is presently the single largest totally protected area in Sabah. The boundaries of this park are being surveyed but no facilities have yet been developed, thus making it a popular destination for real jungle trekking for adventure lovers.Moving eastwards from Kota Kinabalu, a long range of hills dominates the landscape. The Crocker Range is a giant backbone of green-clad ridges that stretches down the west coast from Mt. Kinabalu granite peaks, across the gorge of the Padas River and down into the swamp-forests of the Sarawak border!The easiest way to access the park is by road from Kota Kinabalu City to Tambunan. The modern highway follows an old bridle path that was once the only link between the west coast to the interior plains. The road passes close to the highest point of the range, the Sinsuron Pass (1670 m) and the drive takes one from steamy lowland heat to cool mountain air with orchids and rhododendrons flowering on roadside cuttings within an hour.The KK-Tambunan Highway cuts right across the park. Another, rougher road further south cuts across from Kimanis Bay to Ranau. The Kimanis - Ranau road is now being upgraded but some parts are still best mastered by 4x4. Guided tours are the best way of discovering this route. Some companies offer 4x4 excursions through this area and beyond, into abandoned logging concessions where off-road driving can become rather challenging, especially during the rainy season.

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Getting there :

The bus to Keningau can be taken at the long distance bus station near Merdeka Field (to reach Keningau bus station). Schedules for departure are at 7a.m, 8.am, 10p.m, 12p.m, 1p.m, 2p.m, and 5p.m; the bus fare to Keningau is RM16 per person. Visitors can also take the taxi from Kota Kinabalu to the Keningau Taxi station for RM120 per taxi. From the Keningau bus station/ Keningau Taxi station, visitors would have to take another taxi to reach the Crocker Range station. One way fare is RM40 per taxi. However, all prices are estimated and are subject to change.

Extra Information :

Please contact the Crocker Range Park (Head Station Keningau) at 019-8620404 or fax to 087-330924.

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