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Laid out below is the list of expenses to climb Mount Kinabalu including park entrance fees, climbing permits and insurance. The fees are collected by Sabah Parks and is used to pay staff, maintain the park and provide and improve facilities to make the climb as safe and enjoyable as possible.

Read More about the journey here.

Climbing Fee

Permit Fee	Malaysian	Non-Malaysian
Adult (per person) Below 18 years(per person)	RM 30.00 RM 12.00	RM 100.00 RM 40.00
Insurance (per person)	Malaysian / Non-Malaysian
Death Per Accident only RM 50,000	RM 7.00
Permanent Disablement As A Result Of An Accident RM 50,000	RM 7.00
Certificate	Malaysian / Non-Malaysian
1st Class (color)	RM 10.00
2nd Class (black&white)	RM 1.00
Trail Fee Between Timpohon Gate and Mesilau Gate (per person)	Malaysian	Non-Malaysian
Adult	RM 5.00	RM 10.00
Below 18 years	RM 2.00	RM 5.00

Guide Fee

DESTINATION	NUMBER OF CLIMBER	FEE PER DAY (RM)
1. Timpohon-Summit-Timpohon	1-3 4-6	42.50 50.00
2. Timpohon-Summit-Mesilau / Mesilau-Summit-Timpohon	1-3 4-6	47.50 57.50
3. Mesilau-Summit-Mesilau	1-3 4-6	47.50 60.00
4. Mesilau-King George Peak (Kotal's Route)	1-3 (1 guide) 4-6 (2 guide) 7-8 (3 guide)	100.00 (per guide/per day)
5. Others Peaks Mt. Kinabalu (Western Plateau) St. John Peak South Peak Oyayubi Iwu Peak St. Andrew St. Alexandra Victoria Peak Gurkha Hut Ugly Sister Donkey Ears Tunku Abdul Rahman Lone Tree Easy Valley	25.00 15.00 20.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 45.00 35.00
6. Mt. Tambuyukon (Sub Station Monggis) i. Sub Station-Tambuyukon- Sub Station ii. Air Terjun Kikulat (Optional)	1-3 -	70.00 40.00
Mt. Nambuyukong (Sub Station Serinsim, Kota Marudu ) i. Sub Station -Nambuyukong- Sub Station ii. Sub Station -Air Terjun Misumpak- Sub Station iii. Sub Station -Makam Si Gunting- Sub Station iv. Sub Station -Batu Lebah- Sub Station	1-8 1-8 - 1-8	60.00 60.00 20.00 20.00

Porter Fee

DESTINATION	WEIGHT	FEE PER DAY (RM)
1. Timpohon-Laban Rata-Timpohon	10kg	40.00
2. Timpohon-Sayat-Sayat-Timpohon	10kg	47.00
3. Timpohon-Summit-Timpohon	10kg	51.00
4. Mesilau-Laban Rata-Timpohon	10kg	45.00
5. Mesilau-Sayat-Sayat-Timpohon	10kg	50.00
6. Mesilau-Summit-Timpohon	10kg	57.00
7. Mesilau-Laban Rata-Mesilau	10kg	51.00
8. Mesilau-Sayat-Sayat-Mesilau	10kg	57.00
9. Mesilau-Summit-Mesilau	10kg	62.00
10. Timpohon Gate-Eastern Ridge	1kg	22.00
11. Timpohon Gate-Lone Tree	1kg	17.00
12. Timpohon Gate-Easy Valley	1kg	16.00
13. Timpohon Gate-Gurkha Hut	1kg	13.00
14. Kotal's Route	10kg	72.00
15. Sub Station -Nambuyukong- Sub Station	10kg	37.00
16. Sub Station -Air Terjun Misumpak-Gua Kelawar- Sub Station	10kg	37.00
17. Sub Station -Batu Penyangat- Sub Station	10kg	37.00
18. Sub Station -Tambuyukon- Sub Station (Monggis)	10kg	43.00
* Maximum weight is 10 Kgs and additional weight will be charged base on daily rate per kg. (Referring to item 1-9 & 14 – 18)

Helicopter Ride/Service by Sabah Air

To	Duration	Fare
Scenic view of Mount Kinabalu at 7,000 feet - no landing	1 hour Maximum 4 persons	RM2,672
Laban Rata (Ad hoc basis) (Providing emergency service to transfer injured climbers)	1 hour	RM2,500
* In most cases, for any emergency, Sabah Park will refer to Malaysia Navy Base which consists of rescue squad.

Things to Bring

Suitable walking shoes / warm clothing / wind breaker / long sleeve shirts / change of clothes / drinking water / high energy food (chocolates, nuts, raisins, glucose) / headache tablets / sun block / deep heat lotion / plasters / insect repellent / water proof bag for camera / torch-light / towel / gloves / hat

Please Note

It is recommended that all climbers should have themselves medically checked before attempting any mountain climb. If you have a history of suffering from the following ailments, it is highly recommend that you should refrain from climbing: Hypertension, Diabetes, Palpitation, Arthritis, Heart disease, severe anemia, Peptic ulcers, Epileptic fits, Obesity (overweight), Chronic asthma, Muscular cramps, Hepatitis (jaundice); or any other disease which may hamper the climber.

The above information provided by Sabah Parks and is reflected here for ease of use. The details are subject to change without notice.

Permits, Guides & Porters

Permits and guides are compulsory for the Summit Trail and for all climbing routes including the Gunung Namboyukon Trail at Serinsim and for any area of the park outside the normal trails. Entry fees are payable at Park Headquarters and at Poring Hot Springs, except when accommodation is pre-booked with fees included. Fees to specific local facilities and guided walks are payable at respective park administrative centres.

Permits
Permits to climb Mount Kinabalu may be obtained upon arrival at Kinabalu Park Headquarters.

Guides
You must engage a licensed guide to climb Mount Kinabalu. Fees are charged on per group basis, ranging from RM35 to RM40 per day per group depending on the size of the group. Charges vary according to choice of starting and ending point. (Timpohon to Mesilau and vice versa).

Porters
Porters are also available for hire at established rates.

Please read the Terms & Conditions here.

WARNING!

DO NOT CLIMB if you have a history of suffering from the following ailments:-

Heart Disease
Hypertension
Chronic Asthma
Peptic Ulcer
Severe Anaemia
Diabetes
Epileptic Fits
Arthritis
Palpitation
Heptitis (Jaundice)
Muscular cramps
Obesity (Overweight)
Any other sickness that may be triggered by severe cold, exertion, and high altitude

Help preserve Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia' First World Heritage Site.
While you are in the Park, please observe the rules and regulations of the Park. It is an offence under Parks Enactment, 1984 to deface, damage, set fire to or remove anything existing inside the Park or to introduce any plants or animals into this Park without the written approval of the Director of Sabah Parks.
Please help to protect the environment. Do not litter or leave any rubbish behind on the mountain. Please bring down all the rubbish you brought up this mountain.