Rasa Ria Reserve, a 64-acre jungle between rivers and the South China Sea, offers unobstructed views of UNESCO-listed Mount Kinabalu, serving as a gateway to Borneo's lush landscapes for …
Rasa Ria Reserve, a 64-acre jungle between rivers and the South China Sea, offers unobstructed views of UNESCO-listed Mount Kinabalu, serving as a gateway to Borneo's lush landscapes for hotel guests. The reserve is home to incredible varieties of flora and fauna, over 80 bird species, 100 types of butterflies and indigenous wildlife including the endangered and protected Pangolin.
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Mar 18, 2025
Went for the Nature Symphony hike in the morning. Guide was by Jyole, a sweet and friendly lady. We were given an experience to drink out of stingless bee honeycombs that were specially cultivated by…Full review by Katrina B
Jan 25, 2025
This is our trip back to the Shangri-La Rasa Ria Hotel in Sabah, Malaysia, a few years later, but this time we are thoroughly disappointed! The overall setting of the hotel is elegant, but the mainte…Full review by williamcheung1017
Oct 1, 2024
A big thank you to the front desk staff for answering all of my questions and assisting with the room layout! She really is really knowledgeable and helpful when it comes to scheduling our activities.Full review by Ay A
Hello we are going for 2 weeks next year and keep reading how expensive it is to eat in the hotel, we have been to far east many times and are used to walking to nearest town and eating in small restaurants...what can you advise please on cost of eating in hotel and any other tipe...thank you
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Hi, we just got back on Friday. We ate at all their restaurants - which by the way were EXCELLENT and, considering their quality and almost zero competition, reasonably priced. …
Hi, we just got back on Friday. We ate at all their restaurants - which by the way were EXCELLENT and, considering their quality and almost zero competition, reasonably priced. We paid around £20-25 for lunch for two around the pool (no alcohol), and between £50-75 for dinner each time (with alcohol). Note that the adjacent golf course is cheaper for lunch and to the same high standards. Drinks are expensive - around £8 for a glass of wine and about £6-7 for a beer (which strangely came in big bottles one minute and smaller ones the next ...for the same price!??). Best food I had was at the Indian Naan restaurant. Fab!! ...least favourite was the Italian, mainly because I'm greedy and it was a little bit haute cuisine :) Have a great time!
What are the recommended vaccinations ? I understand this is the coast line, but assume going around the reserve means more precautions ?
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Hi Longie_uk, i found out that there are no essential vaccinations for entry into Malaysia from Western Europe. However boosters of your childhood vaccines and also …
Hi Longie_uk, i found out that there are no essential vaccinations for entry into Malaysia from Western Europe. However boosters of your childhood vaccines and also vaccines against some of the food and water borne diseases are strongly recommended.
I am in a wheelchair, am I able to get around the reserve. I realise some parts ie canopy are out of the question, but can I see the other wildlife?
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hello, fully agree with PutneySW! You will not see much wildlife there but the hotel his spacious an beautiful to walk around. Just for your info the Borneo Rain Forest Lodge, far way and …
hello, fully agree with PutneySW! You will not see much wildlife there but the hotel his spacious an beautiful to walk around. Just for your info the Borneo Rain Forest Lodge, far way and also much more expensive... have a part of canopy that can do in wheelchair! And it is a big, true and "scary" canopy (very high :-) ) Very nice! Enjoy! You will love Borneo!
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Rasa Ria Reserve located along the stunning white sand beach of Pantai Dalit, Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu is just 40 minutes from Kota Kinabalu International Airport and...
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