Sabah - Pulau Sapi @ Tunku Abdul Rahman Park

A trip to Kota Kinabalu is not complete without island hopping, Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park is one of the must visit attraction when you travel to Sabah.

Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park comprises of 5 islands which are Pulau Gaya, Pulau Sapi, Pulau Manukan, Pulak Mamutik and Pulau Sulug. All these 5 islands located between 3km to 8km from Kota Kinabalu.

Tunku Abdul Rahman Park

After breakfast, we departed to Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal, which is the ferry terminal heading to islands in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. At the ferry terminal, there are around 10 travel agencies offering similar types of island hopping package to tourists. Everyone shouting at price lower than next door, just like pasar malam lol.

Generally, the package offered is similar among all travel agencies, which are ferry rate for adults or children, for 1 island or 2 islands or even 3 islands and also rental fee for snorkeling equipment. 

Famous islands among tourists are Pulau Sapi, Pulau Manukan and Pulau Mamutik.

After comparing 2 or 3 different travel agencies, we decided to choose this! Displayed price is slightly higher than actual offered price. Try your best to bargain the price! We got the best offered price which is RM198 for 5 adults covering Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan as well as 4 sets of snorkeling equipment rental charge! Cheapest in town! Don’t think places like Redang Island can offer this price!

We chose package covering 2 islands which are Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan. Prior to our departure, we need to confirm departing time and returning time with the agent, as well as the time to transfer us from Pulau Sapi to Pulau Manukan.

While waiting for the ferry at Jesselton Ferry Terminal.

After around half an hour, we arrived safely at Pulau Sapi. Upon arrival, we need to pay Sabah Parks conservation fee at the island entrance counter.

View from the jetty!

The map.

Totally in love with the greenish crystal clear water!

After some simple briefing by our guide, we are ready to get wet!

The water is so clear and there are lots of tropical fish! Can even touch them!

Spotted a group of future divers having their diving training.

The other side of the island where water depth is deeper and wave is stronger.

Green and greener!

Spotted a dead fish :(

Had much fun time at Pulau Sapi! After around 3hours, we met with our guide again at the jetty and left reluctantly.

The way to jetty.

The water is so clear! Spotted some fishes swimming in the water when walking to the jetty.

Bye bye, the beautiful Pulau Sapi.

No, not yet! We are not going back to the main land yet, we are departing to Pulau Manukan!

Stay tune!

Park conservation fee: RM3.60 per pax (Paid at the first island you landed, safe kept the receipt so that you not need to pay again when you landed on 2^nd or even 3^rd island)

Island hopping package (For Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan)

RM31.60 per pax (Including 2-way transfer from Jesselton Ferry Terminal and transfer from Pulau Sapi to Pulau Manukan). Try your best to bargain on the offered price and I heard there is another offer price for student and warga emas (age 60 and above).

Snorkeling equipment rental fee: RM10.00 per set