Mount Kinabalu News & Updates

Reopening of Kinabalu National Park

14 May 2020

LATEST UPDATE - REOPENING OF KINABALU NATIONAL PARK ON MAY 16, 2020.

Given the latest announcement on the reopening of domestic tourism by the Sabah State Government, Sabah Parks has announced that Mount Kinabalu will reopen on Saturday, 16th May 2020.

Temporary Suspension of Climbing Tours

26 Mar 2020

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CLIMBING TOURS: 18 MARCH - 14 APRIL 2020

Given the unprecedented impact of COVID-19 and the latest “Movement Control Order” issued by the Malaysian Government to contain the Covid-19 spread, all Mount Kinabalu climbing activities are temporarily suspended from 18th March - 14th April 2020.

Mount Kinabalu will allow postponement to a later date between 15th April 2020 - 30th December 2020. Postponement dates are subjected to suppliers’ availability & there will be no extra charges or price increment.

Man to attempt climbing Mount Kinabalu...backwards!

30 Jan 2020

Sabahan Edward Taning will attempt to raise fund and break the world record by making a round trip to Mount Kinabalu while walking backwards! Edward Taning says climbing Mount Kinabalu the conventional way is too normal for him.

Climbing Mount Kinabalu? Let us tell you when is the best time to do it and why!

29 Apr 2025

People said that the best time to climb Mount Kinabalu is around March to September. But is it true? Well, here at MountKinabalu.com, we will tell you when you should conquer the mountain!

Mount Kinabalu Clean-Up Programme Sees Participation of Volunteers From All Over Sabah

18 Nov 2019

For millions of years, Mount Kinabalu has stood sentry over Sabah and continues to remain sacred to the people of Sabah. On 13th November 2019, volunteers from all over Sabah participated in a clean-up programme of Mount Kinabalu, organised jointly by Sabah Parks, Sutera Sanctuary Lodges and Mountain Torq. Climbing from Panalaban all the way to Low’s Peak, they gathered over hundreds of used cigarette butts and everyday trash.