THE PEOPLE'S MONARCH - Royal Brunei Airlines

SEE DO SHOP STAY
Don’t have time to explore
the entire of Sabah? Then
visit The Green Connection.
An aquarium and eco-theme
park, it features all of Sabah’s
unique biodiversity including
limestone caves, dense forest,
mangroves, the coral reefs
of Sipadan, the Northern Tip
of Borneo and Pulau Tiga.
Discover 1,200 species ranging
from the smallest of insects to
slimy snakes and unique marine
life including sharks.
Salubrious
Splendour
Kota Kinabalu beckons
sophisticated travellers.
At Sabah Tea Garden, you
discover more than just how
tea is manufactured. Book one
of their holiday packages for
a tour of their tea plantation,
treks in the forest and a swim
in the mountain river. Stay
overnight in their longhouse
and wake up to their famous
tea pancakes.
Every Sunday, the Gaya Street
Fair takes place downtown.
It’s a great place to experience
the best of Sabah. Vendors
offer local food, delicacies and
handicrafts. There are also stalls
to get personalised calligraphy
messages and your own herbal
concoction. The Fair begins
from 6.30am to 1.00pm.
Make your escape to Gaya
Island Resort. A combination of
laidback and luxury, rooms are
lush and leafy with hypnotic
views. Laze by the indulgent
pool pads with fl oating
cabanas or walk to the water’s
edge which is never far away.
Its Spa Village is a paean to
pampering and relaxation, with
a menu that honours local
healing traditions.
Royal Brunei Airlines fl ights to
Kota Kinabalu operate fi fteen times
weekly from Bandar Seri Begawan.
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