這趟純放鬆的雙島一日遊深得公公婆婆的喜愛，我們也難得先體驗下老人式的玩法。在馬努干島待到下午三點，我們踏上歸途。晚上，同樣在酒店享受自助晚餐，過後就得收拾行李，準備第二天飛西馬了。
This Twin Islands Hopping Trip is a big success for a relaxing day, and Wim and Diny love it so much. We stayed at Manukan Island until 15 pm. Then, seatango brought us back to Sutera Harbour. In the evening, we went to have buffet dinner at Promenade Hotel for the third time. After that, it’s time to prepare for our departure the next day to West Malaysia. Continue reading
馬努干島是東姑阿都拉曼國家公園的第二大島，呈扁弧狀，南邊約1.5公里長的沙灘，海水蔚藍清淺，海裡魚兒很多（據說保證可以看到Nemo魚），是嬉水和浮潛的天堂。該島上有國家公園管理處，旅遊設施齊全，因而成了大多數出海一日遊的目的地。我們在這裡用了午餐，繼續擇點吹海風。
Manukan Island is the second largest island of Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. There is a long white beach of about 1.5 km at its southern side, with its clear and calm sea water, forms a paradise for tourists to swim and snookering here. This island is well facilitated with resort and leisure activities, and is a popular tourist spot of KK. We had our lunch here, and continue enjoying sea breeze at the beach side. Continue reading
東姑阿都拉曼國家公園是馬來西亞第一個海洋國家公園，離亞庇約3-8公里，由五個小島組成：嘉亞島（Gaya Island），沙比島（Sapi Island），馬穆迪島（Mamutik Island），馬努干島（Manukan Island）和蘇洛島（Sulug Island）。除了美麗的沙灘和清澈的海水，這保護區內擁有許多特別的珊瑚和海洋生物，是浮潛和潛水的天堂。我們先來到嘉亞島西南邊的沙比島。Sapi是馬來語“牛”，可直譯為牛島。到了這島後，我們在大樹下吹海風、看風景，老外式地渡過了二個小時，再移駕到馬努干島吃午餐。
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park is located between 3 to 8 km off from Kota Kinabalu, and consists of 5 islands: Gaya Island, Sapi Island, Mamutik Island, Manukan Island and Sulug Island. It’s the first ocean national park of Malaysia, and one of the snookering and diving paradise in Sabah. We visited Sapi Island first, and transferred to Manukan Island for lunch. Continue reading
上山（神山）後，來下海了。這天選了Amazing Borneo的海島一日遊（Beautiful Twin Islands Hopping），去沙比島（Sapi Island）和馬努干島（Manukan Island）玩。早上八點，導遊到酒店載我們到絲綢港灣Sutera Harbour，九點許就出海了。我們乘坐的小遊艇seatango，名過其實的海上探戈，極速往沙比島衝去。
After visiting Mt. Kinabalu, it’s time to visit islands nearby Kinabalu. We have chosen for the Beautiful Twin Islands Hopping, organized by Amazing Borneo, to visit Manukan and Sapi Islands. This morning at 8 am, our guide David came to hotel to pick us to Sutera Harbour, and we departed at 9 am to Sapi Island. Our boat was dancing like its name “seatango” when it broke the sea waves with high speed on the whole way. Continue reading
亞庇行是跟公公婆婆AA制，因兩老有歐元級的預算，我們就“豪邁”地選了在市中心、歐元75塊錢一晚（想換馬幣的自己算算）的凱城酒店。當初讓旅行社推薦含國際餐點（早餐和晚餐）的星級酒店，主要是顧及萬一兩老沒辦法適應當地的飲食，還能有西餐服務，於是選了四星級的凱城，訂的是豪華客房。意外的是，現場打開房門才知道是海景豪華套房，公公婆婆驚喜萬分，說這簡直是他們的第n次蜜月旅行。其實也該謝謝他們，就托他們的福，我們也難得在住宿上“奢侈”一番。
For our accommodation in Kota Kinabalu (KK), we had chosen for 4-stars Promenade Hotel at city center. Our travel agency Amazing Borneo had proposed Superior Room for a price of 75 euro per night, but we got Junior Suite actually, what’s a surprise! Wim and Diny were so happy with this honeymoon package. Thanks to them we have also enjoyed luxury hotel service which normally not a priority in our tours. Continue reading
走完Silau-Silau森林步道，婆婆去陪公公，我們倆跟著Roy去參觀植物園。簡單地走了一圈，我們就去園區的Balsam餐廳享用自助午餐。
After jungle trekking, we visited the botanical garden of Kinabalu Park. Then, it’s time for lunch at Balsam Buffet Restaurant. Continue reading
面積佔754平方公里的神山公園，涵蓋四個不同的氣候區，從熱帶植物到寒帶植物都有，擁有超過4,500種動植物，為世界上少有的生態研究天堂，亦為馬來西亞第一個被列入世界自然遺產的地方。來神山就算不登山，公園內也有幾條森林步道，讓遊客體驗下神山的生態環境。Silau-Silau步道（黃泥步道）介於海拔1,600-1,700米高，可由高處往低處走到植物園，也可逆向走。因公公行動有些不便，我們讓司機帶他去步道的另一頭休息、喝咖啡，我們三個則跟著Roy從高往低走。值得一提的是，雖然這步道對婆婆來說很具挑戰性，但至今還給婆婆留下了非常難忘的回憶。
Kinabalu Park is the first UNESCO World Heritage Site of Malaysia. It covers an area of 754 square kilometres surrounding Mt. Kinabalu and 4 different climate zones. It’s one of the most important biological sites in the world with more than 4,500 species of flora and fauna, including 326 bird and around 100 mammal species, and over 110 land snail species. Although we’re not going to climb Mt. Kinabalu, we still can trekking in the park to observe the beauty of the nature. Silau-Silau Trail is located in between 1,600m to 1,700m above sea level, with vegetation of lower montane rainforest. We took the chance to trek on this trail descending. It’s quite challenging for Diny, but she made it and gained a wonderful memory for this trip. Continue reading
吃過早餐，我們整裝待發，迎接第二天的行程：上午參觀昆達山蔬菜市場、神山的Timpohon登山口、走Silau-Silau森林步道，下午折返亞庇。
After breakfast, we’re ready for the programs of 2nd day: visiting Kundasang Market, Timpohon Gate and Silau-Silau Trail at Kinabalu Park, and back to KK in the afternoon. Continue reading
第二天，早起看日出。松林渡假村在神山的南面，日出後，先是看到斜陽映照，然後在慢慢地照亮整個神山。我從廣角到長鏡都用上了，就為了把神山拍個仔細。2015年地震，山體受損，還留下許多石壁剝落、落石的痕跡。我們還打算再爬一次神山、爭取攻頂，至於何年何日，還有待計劃。
The next morning, I woke up early to shot the sunrise and morning look of Mt. Kinabalu. Our resort is located at the south of Mt. Kinabalu. The sun shines slowly from side to whole mountain. After the earthquake in 2015, a lot of damages occurred and can be seen by naked eyes. Anyway, we still plan to climb Mt. Kinabalu again and try to reach its highest peak. Continue reading
這晚，我們在昆達山的神山松林渡假村過夜。這渡假村位於海拔約1300米高的山區，面向神山，景觀奇佳。晚上用了晚餐後，我們就提早休息了。
This evening, we stayed at Kinabalu Pine Resort (1,300 m), Kundasang. This resort is faced to Mt. Kinabalu, with excellent views of mountain area. Continue reading
從樹冠吊橋回來，我們趕緊在蝴蝶園閉園前，跟婆婆去參觀一下。
Back from canopy walk, we’re rushing to visit the butterfly garden immediately before its closing time of 16 pm. Continue reading
Poring Hot Spring是溫泉旅遊區，離神山國家公園總部約40公里。Poring是當地昆達山語一種竹的名稱，因這裡有很多這種竹而成了地名。這園區內可以泡溫泉，還有樹冠吊橋、蝴蝶園等景點。我們在熱帶雨林餐廳享用午餐，公公婆婆不想跑溫泉，我們也興致缺缺，於是決定讓兩老在餐廳看書休息、享受熱帶雨林景觀。我們就去走175米長、40米高的樹冠吊橋，這是巴特第二次挑戰這吊橋，走了幾步後還是放棄了，變成本女士一個人走完吊橋。
Poring is located about 40 km south-east of the Kinabalu Park HQ, and its name comes from a local word for a bamboo species found in the area. Poring is known for its hot spring, and also other tourist spots such as Butterfly Farm, Canopy Walkway etc. We have had our lunch at the Rainforest Restaurant. Then, Wim and Diny decided to reading and relaxing at restaurant, and we went to challenge the canopy walkway. Bart tried this for the second time but he gave up after few steps, thus, I did it alone. Continue reading