Mesilau Nature Park and Resort, Kundasang

Mesilau Nature Park and Resort is another interesting place in Kundasang. I have been here twice and both visits with family members. This place sits at the foot of Sabah’s Mount Kinabalu, 6562 ft above sea level and provides an alternative starting point for the mountain climb up Mount Kinabalu.

For the first time being here, it is looks like a common place and same like other place in Kundasang. But, after discovering that some places can be visited, then I know this place has its own attractions. The Mesilau Nature Resort is a fabulous place for a guided nature walks. Its flora is mesmerizing and also home to amazing nature growing pitcher plants such as Nepenthes rajah.

To enjoy your visit here to the fullest, visitors are strongly recommended to bring along comfortable walking/tracking shoes, sun lotion and raincoats just in case it rains. Nature will have its share of creepy crawlies; therefore, insect repellent is essential.

How to get there? Mesilau is situated about 100 kilometers (2 hours 30 minutes - 3 hours away) from Kota Kinabalu by road or 30-minute drive from Kinabalu Park. Mesilau Nature Park is situated just further up from Kundasang Dairy Farm and Kinabalu Golf Resort. To getting there, you can use the same way for Kundasang Dairy Farm. This Park is open daily from 9am to 4pm. Visitors are required to pay entrance fee to visit the park.

If you do decide to drive your own car to getting there, it is imperative to make sure your car brakes are checked because it is surrounded by hills and is very close to the foot of Mount Kinabalu. Mesilau is practically the highest point accessible to automobiles.

Visitors do not have to worry about food when you are here because there is a restaurant there, call Renanthera Restaurant. This restaurant offers Asian and Western food at affordable prices.

Other than that, Mesilau Nature Resort also offers a peaceful retreat. Rooms at Nature Resort Mesilau come with spacious lodges and hostels. Handmade wooden furnishings add a beautiful touch to the rooms. All are comfortably fitted with standard amenities include a satellite TV cable TV, telephone, radio and coffee/tea maker.

We enjoyed our visit to Mesilau Nature Park and Resort very much and will certainly visit here again. Can't wait to share my experience of visiting the Kundasang War Memorial Park.

Posted By Ezzat Roslan

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