There’s more to Sabah than climbing Mount Kinabalu. From mountain peaks to coral reefs, every stay with Sutera Sanctuary Lodges is an opportunity to make scroll-stopping TikToks and Reels.
1. Capture the calm with ASMR
Not every travel video needs music. Sometimes, the sounds of Sabah do all the talking. Record the
bubbling streams and chirping cicadas around Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Kinabalu Park, or the soft rain
falling over Kundasang’s misty ridges.
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Natural soundscapes make perfect ASMR clips
Where to film: Sutera Sanctuary Lodges Kinabalu Park
2. One moment, one story
You don’t need to film everything, just one unforgettable scene. Focus on a single experience that captures Sabah’s magic and let it breathe. It could be the first step onto the Canopy Walk at Poring Hot Spring Resort, the sound of rushing water below, or sunlight breaking through the rainforest canopy.
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Where to film: Poring Hot Spring Resort
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Where to film: Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Niah National Park offers simple chalets surrounded by jungle, your base for filming and learning about this living heritage.
3. The “follow my journey” edit
A classic that always works: show your travel from start to finish. From the mountain roads leading to your Kinabalu Park accommodations to the final view above the clouds. Let your edit mirror the journey itself: steady, determined, and breathtaking at the end.
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Use quick clips and text overlays to mark your progress: “Day 1: The Ascent”, “Summit Push”, “Reward View”.
Where to film: Sutera Sanctuary Lodges Laban Rata, the final pit stop before ascending to Low’s Peak, the summit of Mount Kinabalu.
4. Chase golden-hour glow
Sabah’s light does half the storytelling for you. At Manukan Island Resort, try the ‘glow-transition’ trend: film a morning shot on the jetty, then cut to the fiery sunset at Sunset Point. The changing tones of the sky create effortless before-and-after magic.
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This clip pairs ASMR with perfect trending music to create the ultimate vibes.
Where to film: Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Manukan Island, one of the most sought-after resorts Manukan Island.
How to find trending audio
On Instagram or TikTok, just type “sounds” or “viral sounds” in the search bar. Then tap the Sounds tab on the top menu — you’ll see a list of tracks that are trending right now. Before using one, check the “Use Audio” count: if it’s been used 5K–20K times, you’re in the sweet spot.
Your Sabah story is waiting
Whether you’re hiking misty trails, soaking in forest pools, or snorkelling with reef fish, each stay with Sutera Sanctuary Lodges gives you a new way to tell your story. Plan your stay now and make your next post an unforgettable one.
