Coronavirus
or COVID-19 spread around the world at the beginning of the year. Many people
need to cancel their overseas travel trip because of this virus. My friends and
I, all six of us went to Kota Belud for camping and Kundasang. At that time,
East Malaysia is free from Coronavirus.
21
February 2020 (Friday)
Early
in the morning 4:45am, my friends came to fetch me and we direct went to
terminal ferry. When reach Menumbok, we drove to Survey Supermarket in Kota
Kinabalu to buy some foods for BBQ and Steamboat. After that, we lunch at Kedai
Kopi Jia Siang.
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After
lunch, we direct went to
Polumpung Melangkap View Camp Site (PMVCS) in Kota
Belud by car. When reach there, we need to pay for overnight fee RM 6 at
registration counter. After that, we can find a nice place to put on the tent.
The staff will help to set up the tent. The best direction is your entrance of camp
to view of Mount Kinabalu.
Before
went to PMVCS, you can rent some equipment such as tent, sleeping bag, pillow,
chairs and others via website. My friend and I rent four people tent because
two people tent sold out. The tent quite big and comfortable. All rental fee
that I paid for this stay RM 28. As the air mattress sold out so I bring my
own yoga mat. Besides that, when at there, as the weather is so hot so we rent
a canopy. If you forget to bring some toiletries, you can buy at there.
PMVCS
established in February 2017 which was two years ago after earth quake (5 June
2015) and flood (7 August 2015). During January 2017, the owner camping
together with family. They posted their pictures on social media and get
attention from many people. Many people suggested that this place should open for
public. That is the story of establishment PMVCS as the owner wish to share all
the beauty of nature with all of us. The tagline of PMVCS is “For us, you are
our family.”
At
there is so convenience as has many basic facilities such as toilet and bathroom
(no water heater), kitchen, restaurant and many more. When in night, around the
campsite has light so you can clearly walk to toilet. Surprising that the
bathroom and toilet are clean.
We
were having BBQ as dinner in the dark with the help of torch light and head
light. Maybe the smell of BBQ is good, some cockroach came out to look for food
so we need to zip up our tent to avoid them sleep with us.
Our
camp near with river so I fall asleep and wake up can heard the river sound. It
is so nature! Sometime I thought is raining but actually is the sound of river.
The river is so clean that you can see some fishes swimming around. You can
swim or play with water so be careful when walk on stones as it is so slip.
Note:
1. The
gate will close at 9pm and open at 8am. Anyone who checks out early (before
8am) please make sure your vehicle parked outside the campsite (Registration
counter area).
2. You
are no allow to make any noise during 11:30pm to 6:00am.
22
February 2020 (Saturday)
In
the morning, we were having breakfast at the cafe. The price of food consider
reasonable. After that, we went to market at Kundasang to buy vegetable for
tonight steamboat. We did visit War Memorial.
We
were having lunch at BW Bus Restaurant. This was my second time to here. Last
year, it has many rabbits and this year change to birds. I ate set lunch which
cost me RM 19 include sweet and sour fish rice, omelet, soup and drinks.
After
lunch, we went to Culvert View. The way to Culvert view was quite challenge
your driving skill because the road a bit narrow. The entrance ticket to
Culvert view is RM 10 that you can exchange for drinks or ice cream after
finish visiting. This is the good place for you to take pictures.
Besides
that, if you want to stay at here also no problem because it has provide accommodation.
The design of accommodations are so beautiful! The time we went there at
afternoon so it is so hot! At here, I just took picture of this mirror effect.
It is cool!
After
Culvert View, we went to Desa Cattle Dairy Farm for a while. It was still full
of people. After that, we went to Dream World Resort Kunsadang for a rest. We
stayed in Deluxe room which cost us RM 241 per night.
The room is quite big and has balcony.
At
night, we were having steamboat outside at the dark. At here, many stars and Milky
Way in the sky, it was so beautiful! As we were having steamboat at outside, it
was very cool although with jacket. Maybe because of the cool weather, we need
to wait for more than 30 minutes to wait for the food can be eat.
We
finished our steamboat around 10:30pm. The room’s water heater did not function
well because the water just hot for few minutes.
23
February 2020 (Sunday)
In
the morning, I was having instant noodle as breakfast. After that, I walked
around the place.
At
9:30am, we depart to Kota Kinabalu. In lunch, we went to Sandakan Kopitiam. I
ordered Signature Tomachi.
After
lunch, we went to Crystal Condominium (KK Kairos Plus) which near with Imago
Shopping Center. We booked via Airbnb which cost us RM 221 per night. The house
is so clean with nice design. It did provide basic toiletries. Besides that, in
the kitchen has washing machine and dryer machine.
After
rest for a while, we went to Imago and went to Sushi Zanmai for dinner. I
ordered Teriyaki Don. After that, we went to MBO to watch movie, Sonic (RM 19
ticket).
24
February 2020 (Monday)
In
the morning, we look for fish noodle soup for our breakfast at Fatt Kee Seafood
Restaurant. After
that, we drove to Menumbok and took ferry to back home.
