Sabah

A state in northern Borneo, drawing visitors with Mount Kinabalu, diving at Semporna, and wildlife such as orangutans and proboscis monkeys.

Sabah lies at the northern tip of Borneo and is also known as the "Land Below the Wind." Mount Kinabalu is the highest peak in Malaysia, and the park around it is a World Heritage Site, where you can climb the mountain or escape the heat on the Kundasang highlands; Semporna and Sipadan Island in the southeast are world-class diving destinations; near Sandakan there is the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre; and along the Kinabatangan River you can see wildlife such as proboscis monkeys. The capital, Kota Kinabalu, has islands and night markets. It is hot and humid all year, and March–September is generally the better time to travel. Kota Kinabalu International Airport is the main gateway, and Tawau and Sandakan also have airports.

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