Sabah - Borneo - page 118

selton Point, located a little way north of the Suria Sabah shopping mall ( Offline map
Google map ) .
Bus & Minivan
Several different stations around KK serve a variety of out-of-town destinations. There is
a bus to Brunei.
In general, land transport heading east departs from Inanam (Utara Terminal; 9km north
of the city) while those heading north and south on the west coast leave from Padang Mer-
deka (Merdeka Field) Bus Station (also called Wawasan or 'old bus station'; at the south
end of town). Local buses (RM1.80) from Wawasan can take tourists to Inanam if you
don't want to splurge on the RM20 taxi. Have your hotel call ahead to the bus station to
book your seat in advance. Same-day bookings are usually fine, although weekends are
busier than weekdays. It's always good to ring ahead because sometimes transport will be
halted due to flooding caused by heavy rains.
Taxi
Share taxis operate from the Padang Merdeka Bus Station. Several share taxis do a daily
run between KK and Ranau, passing the entrance road to the Kinabalu National Park of-
fice. The fare to Ranau or Kinabalu National Park is RM25, or you can charter a taxi for
RM100 per car (note that a normal city taxi will charge around RM200 for a charter).
RIDING THE BORNEO RAILS
Back in the late 19th-century, colonials used to swan around the western Sabah coast on the North Borneo Railway
, which eventually fell into disuse and disrepair. Recently, the old rail line has been revived, not as a viable means of
train travel but as a nostalgic attraction in its own right. The old iron horse has been restored, with natural wood in-
teriors and the original exterior colour scheme of green and cream, set off with the railway's old brass emblem of a
crown surmounting a tiger holding a rail wheel.
The train leaves KK at 9:30am and arrives in Papar at 11:45am, taking in mountains and rice paddies, with stops
for a look at a Chinese temple and the Papar wet market. On the trip back to KK (12.20-1.40pm) a smashing coloni-
ally inspired tiffin lunch of cucumber sandwiches and satay (plus some other goodies) is served.
The railway is operated by Sutera Harbour ( Click here ) ; adult/child tickets cost RM270/170. The train leaves the
station in Tanjung Aru twice a week, on Wednesday and Saturday. For more information or to book tickets, contact
Sutera Harbour at 308500 or [e-mail].