If you want a real jungle experience, or somewhere to step off the world for a bit and unwind, this place will suit you down to the ground.
It's not for the faint hearted, it's a good half hour walk from Poring, partly along a dusty road, and partly through the hot sweaty jungle. Once you get there it's worth...
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- Also Known As:
- Lupa Masa Rainforest Camp Sabah/Kota Kinabalu District
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
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Lupa Masa rainforest camp is a natural hideaway set amongst some of the oldest rainforest on Earth. 3 hours from Sabah state capital Kota Kinabalu it is a short walk from the Poring Hot Springs which is 30 mins off the main Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan highway.Made from local bamboo with power supplied by its own on site hydro-electric generator Lupa Masa is one of the greenest, in all senses, places to visit and stay in Borneo. It is surrounded on two sides by the national park and the third boundary is a crystal clear river and waterfall.Accomodation is in traditional style 'sulaps' in stretcher hammocks and tent sites are also avaliable. Lupa Masa is a haven for birds, mamals and thousands of weird and wonderful insects including spectaculor butteflies and fire flies. Seasonally on-site there are blooms of the largest flower in the world - the Rafflesia. The camp offers rainforest trekking, bird watching, village visits or simply the opportunity to relax surrounded by nature.
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