Have you been to Mahua Waterfall in Tambunan? It is beautiful right? Would you like to see more about Tambunan? Have you heard about Kirongulad Waterwall? No right! It is a hidden gem located ar Kg Tikolod Tambunan. Yes, Kg Tikolod is famous with Ginger and Traditional Music but recently we have discovered this beautiful waterfall, nearly 30 Metres. Believe or not? Time for you to discover by your self.
It is not far from the town, around 20km 😂 ? I would like to recommend this beautiful waterfall for adventure seekers out there. To go there, you need to drive 1.5 hours from Kota Kinabalu to Tambunan town. And another 15 minutes to Kg Tikolod Tambunan (Jalan Keningau). Well, the road is paved but going to the waterfall starting point, you need a 4 wheel drive. But don’t worry, you can park your car at the kampung area and the villagers can send you using ‘Pikap’ car. It is 4-wheel drive car (RM5 per person). Please drive slowly and keep an eye on the roaming dogs, buffaloes, chickens and duck, belongs to the villagers. They don’t even bother about approaching cars.
It is not far from the town, around 20km 😂 ? I would like to recommend this beautiful waterfall for adventure seekers out there. To go there, you need to drive 1.5 hours from Kota Kinabalu to Tambunan town. And another 15 minutes to Kg Tikolod Tambunan (Jalan Keningau). Well, the road is paved but going to the waterfall starting point, you need a 4 wheel drive. But don’t worry, you can park your car at the kampung area and the villagers can send you using ‘Pikap’ car. It is 4-wheel drive car (RM5 per person). Please drive slowly and keep an eye on the roaming dogs, buffaloes, chickens and duck, belongs to the villagers. They don’t even bother about approaching cars.
There is no hut shelters, benches, trash bin and toilet along the trail, so it is kinda back to basic or back to nature kind of things. The only place you can do picnic and barbecue is at the Malugung Sub Station, salt trail starting point which is not far from the waterfall’s starting point.
It is a virgin forest. So many big trees, lianas, orchids, wild ginger. If you are lucky, you can see wild boar, barking deer, samba deer, monkey, slow loris, western tarsier, hornbill, endemic birds and etc. Easy to see during fruiting season and night time. You also can spot many insects and bugs wandering among the undergrowth, ferns and shrubs along the trail.
Please bring your own food, toiletries and mini 1st aid kit. .
Cost:
Guide fee: RM80 per guide. Each guide can bring 4 person.
Community Tourism fee: RM2 per head
Transportation Charges* : RM5 per head. .
For enquiries , please contact Mr Juri at 0128057890 or Mr Jumin at 0178196075 or you can contact me as well.
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