The 4 Kota Kinabalu Hot Springs Tours That Earn the Trip

1.Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Spring & Canopy Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · from $125Our pick

Spend about 12 hours exploring Sabah’s mountain country with hotel pickup, lunch, admission fees, and an English or Chinese-speaking guide included. You’ll cross Tamparuli Bridge, visit Nabalu Market, walk Kinabalu Park’s botanical trails, soak at Poring Hot Springs, and cross a canopy walkway 30 metres above the forest. Guides such as Diana, Tan, Neil, and Tiana have led recent departures.

“We had a very enjoyable and rewarding trip to the Kinabalu Park and the Poring Hot Spring area. The highlight for me was to see the amazing rainforest trees at Poring that were towering over the landscape and the canopy walk was an unforgeRead more”

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2.Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · from $120

Travel from Kota Kinabalu to Kinabalu Park and Poring Hot Springs in a shared, air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide and lunch included. You will see mountain forests, local markets, fruits, handicrafts, jungle paths, natural springs, and the Ranau and Kundasang region. The group is limited to 12 people, but check canopy walkway access before booking.

“What a great way to get out of the city and into the fresh, clean air on Mount Kinabalu! We had a fabulous day!”

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3.Sabah: Kinabalu Park, Hot Springs, and Cow Farm Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 48 reviews · 1 day · from $89Best value

Spend a full day beyond Kota Kinabalu with a guide such as Jeff or Paul, visiting Kinabalu Park, Nabalu Market, Desa Cattle Dairy Farm, and Poring Hot Springs. Expect mountain scenery, a local lunch, rainforest walks, and a busy schedule. The Canopy Walkway is closed from July 30, 2025, with Tamparuli Suspension Bridge offered instead.

“The trip was great. Handsome Jeff was very good, informative and funny. He made us feel very comfortable and was welcoming. We couldnt do one part of the tour as it was closed but, Jeff was very accommodating and fit in other activities instead. Well worth the day trip. Ice cream/gellato at the farm was delicious!”

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4.Kundasang : Poring Hot Spring + Desa & Meal Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 35 reviews · 1 day · from $98

Travel from Kota Kinabalu to Kundasang by shared van for Nabalu Market, Desa Dairy Farm, Poring Hot Springs, lunch, and a possible Kinabalu Park photo stop. English and Chinese guiding is available. The day includes long road time, basic hot spring facilities, and no Botanical Garden entry.

“The organisation and timing and food was efficient and well managed. our guide was wonderfully informative, maybe too much so! The meal was very generous and very tasty. As a mixed group from Ireland/US where agriculture is our main economy we could have done without going to the farm! - I didn’t read the detail properly. The photo stop and market was just long enough and a nice taste of malaysian Borneo Economy. The jungle tree top wall was great, again it was just perfect amount of time and the distance also just right, we all really enjoyed it. The springs were a welcome relief afterwards, and the butterfly sanctuary…”

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