The North Borneo Beauty

Yesterday I went to Kuala Penyu for some new experience of new place. It is located in the Interior Division of Sabah and only about 120km from Kota Kinabalu City. The road is way better than going to Ranau or Keningau area, because it’s a straight road to compare with the hills.

Located on the Klias Peninsula, which was originally covered with mangrove swamp forests, Kuala Penyu main ethnic is Dusun Tatana. Sitompok, Bundu and Menumbok are the three parts in the district of Kuala Penyu. Other races are like Bisaya,Brunei,Kedayan,Bajau,Tidung,Binadan and Chinese.

I happen to attend the wedding of Dusun Tatana on that time and I really enjoy their traditional food KULAPIS. It is made by glutinous rice and wrapped with pandan leaves.

I went to one of the three famous beaches Tempurung beach, Sawangan Beach and Sungai Labuan Beach. I went to Sawangan Beach and it’s really wonderful. Kuala Penyu also one of the gateway to go Pulau Tiga survivor Island and Labuan. From Sawangan Beach, I could see the Pulau Tiga island as it really nearby, around 10KM from Kuala penyu.
Kuala penyu is famous with its Rumbia (Sago Plant), and they even has this festive called Pesta Rumbia (Sago Fiest).

See Pulau tiga behind me?

Its just a day trip and I didn’t get more photo, but I will go back again to one of the chalet and will let you know how is it
And for sure im now preparing for my Pulau Tiga adventure, and wait..wait..i will tell you more about it

Happy Travelling, Sabah is the best!

Tags: Dusun tatana, Kuala Penyu, pesta rumbia, Pulau Tiga, Survivor Island   Posted Borneo, Travel |