Mt Kinabalu climbing and Kinabalu Park entrance fees to increase from Jan 1, 2023

 

KOTA KINABALU: It will be much more expensive to climb Mount Kinabalu beginning next year as there will be an increase in the climbing permit and entrance fees to Kinabalu Park.

Sabah Parks director Dr Maklarin Lakim confirmed the viralled social media messages on the increased fees.

"Yes, there is an increment of fee at all Sabah Parks areas as announced by Tourism, Culture and Environment minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin in May.

"It will take effect on Jan 1, 2023," he said.

MountKinabalu.com said the climbing permit for foreign adult climbers will be RM400 next year, double that of this year, while their children will be charged RM200 instead of RM80 now.

Locals will be charged RM100 (from RM50) for adults and RM50 (from RM30) for children.

The rate for a mountain guide will also rise to RM350 from RM230. One guide will serve a maximum of five climbers.

The entrance fee to the Kinabalu National Park will also see an increase, namely RM50 (from RM15) for foreign adults and RM25 (from RM10) for their children.

Locals are to pay RM10 (from RM3) from next year while children will be charged RM5 (from MR1) per entry.

There is also a significant increase of Kinabalu National Park entrance fee.

International adults have to pay RM50 next year instead of RM15; the kids will pay RM25 from RM10.

Malaysian adults will be charged RM10, tripled than now at RM3 while children are charged at RM5 from the current fee of RM1.

-nst online.