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One of the most popular Borneo destinations is undoubtedly Kinabalu National Park, where Mount Kinabalu resides. Each year, thousands of visitors visited Kinabalu National Park for either a refreshing National Park Vacation to escape the hot tropical sun and catch a glimpse of the highest mountain in South East Asia, or to conquer the mystical Mount Kinabalu.

Nevertheless, for a unique National Park Vacation in Borneo, you must make sure that you drop by at the lesser known Mesilau Nature Park, which is just about 30 minutes by road away from Kinabalu National Park. From Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah, Malaysia Borneo, it only takes approximately 2.5 hour drive to reach Mesilau Nature Park.

Mesilau Nature Park is located within the vicinity of Kinabalu National Park on the Pinosok Plateau near Kundasang town. The stretch of the road from Kundasang town to Mesilau Nature Park, which is about 2,000 metres above sea level, is extremely steep and winding. However, the road condition has improved immensely in recent times, which makes the ascending ride a breeze.

On the way, you will surely be captivated by the spectacular views of the Kundasang valley with terraced hill slopes planted with highlands vegetables, and parts of the scenic beauty of the Kundasang Mount Kinabalu Golf Course, a challenging 18-hole golf course for avid golfers, undeniably, the highest golf course in South East Asia.

But once you get to Mesilau Nature Park, you will notice that the place is more natural and “virgin” than the now “commercialized” Kinabalu National Park. As the Park lies at the base of Mount Kinabalu, Mount Kinabalu will look even more spectacular with a sheer wall of granite towering a few thousand meters from the virgin forest floor and ending in jagged peaks. This breathtaking sight is aptly called the Mesilau Pinnacles.

To experience the best of what Mesilau can offer, you will need to spend a night or two at the eco-friendly Mesilau Nature Resort, which is nestled amongst the trees at the foot of the mountain within the Park. The Resort itself is amazing since it was carefully planned and built to blend into its natural surrounding.

The chalets are on slopes surrounded by trees with the full view of the Mesilau River flowing below. And for food, the Kedamaian Restaurant is famous for its piping hot steamboat, and barbecue dinners, which makes it a good excuse to stay overnight.

Mesilau Nature Park is also the starting point for the alternative and more challenging route up Mount Kinabalu. If you are of an adventurous kind, do trek the route up to a kilometres or two even if you are not planning to climb Mount Kinabalu. Since the Mesilau Summit Trail is relatively newer and less crowded than the old summit trail, your chance of encountering (tamed) wildlife is also brighter.

One prominent feature of the route is the seemingly abundance of orchids (Rhododendrons) and pitcher plants. The world’s largest pitcher plant, the “Nepenthes Rajah”, is recorded to grow in abundance here. For most visitors, a less taxing guided nature walk around the Park is recommended. It will leave you with lasting “natural” memories.

Mesilau will not fail to enchant you with its cool temperate climate (temperatures vary around 17-21 degree Celcius during the day and 10-15 degree Celcius at night) and serene surroundings as a truly astonishing nature’s paradise. Mesilau Nature Park and its Resort is an ideal venue for relaxation or retreat.

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Bali especially busy during the Christmas / New Year peak holiday period, but lovers of the beach and also many young families travel here at this time, but any time of year Bali’s busy. Bali tourists from Australia, in particular, but people come to Bali from all over the world and the scenes tour of the cosmopolitan and lively.

High humidity and heat to boiling regularly every day in Bali. There is no real ideal time to Bali or the best time to visit to visit, since even during the rainy season from December to April storms every afternoon is the only disturbance of the beach and they never lasted more than one hour.

Indoor activities such as eating bar and jumping course is not affected by the storm and also because of heavy rains and cold weather is very rarely found in Bali any time of year is a good time to visit Bali. Temperatures are slightly lower in the dry season, but visitors from Europe the weather is hot and sticky all the time.

Although the period April to September marks the official peak season in Bali, hotel rates and crowd numbers are not particularly increased during this time. All through the busy tourism years here and the number of visitors is quite stable no matter what the weather.

Bali interesting annual festival attracts many curious visitors. Galungan run every March and October and the party, followed by copper which is a public holiday to mark the end of Galungan holiday. Like most Balinese festival and holidays are famous for Galungan and Kuningan celebrations.

During holidays and festivals of time visitors have much respect for the religious ethics is very important for all of Bali. Just because a festive atmosphere do not show the normal behavior should be ignored. All visitors are advised to do some research to find out what is acceptable and what not to do in Bali.

Nyepi took place in March and was the New Year holiday in Bali. Sarwaswati religious festival is held weekends in January and then held in August. Both holidays are marked with a feast, dancing and all sorts of special things.

Weather in Bali any form of relief does not offer the hot and sticky. Thus, it is difficult to determine the best time to visit Bali, since each month, with warm weather and high humidity will look for any non-Asian visitors Mon

Even in the dry season, stabbing the air is much higher than those arriving from colder climates will ever experience. Prickly heat and other heat-related medical conditions and can be expected.