11 Kota Kinabalu Farm Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Sabah: Kinabalu Park, Hot Springs, and Cow Farm Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 48 reviews · 1 day · from $89Our pick

Spend a long but rewarding day outside Kota Kinabalu with guides such as Jeff or Paul. Visit Nabalu Market, walk in Kinabalu Park, sample dairy at Desa Farm, and soak at Poring Hot Springs. From 30 July 2025, the Canopy Walkway is closed and replaced by Tamparuli Suspension Bridge.

“My friend and I both said this was the highlight of our trip in KK!! The landscapes were so beautiful, comfortable transport and yummy food after a well worthy canopy walk!! Thank you handsome Jeff and driver for the great tour!!”

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2.2d1n Kinabalu Park & Poring Canopy Walk & Desa Cow Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $139Top rated

Spend two days in Sabah’s highlands with hotel pickup, a guide, one night of lodging, meals, Poring Hot Springs, a 175-meter canopy walkway, Desa Dairy Farm, and Kinabalu Park. Guides such as Neil, Gavin, and Joel have been praised for friendly, well-organized service.

“We have amazing trips. Amazing view on North Borneo Cruise dinner. Nice food and entertainment. We are very fortunate to have Gavin as our guide. He is very patient, professional and knowledgeable. Gavin request for Mt Kinabalu room view for our 2 nights stay in Perkasa hotel. However, limited choice for hotel breakfast and dinner.”

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3.Kota Kinabalu ATV Riding and Dairy Farm at Mountain Kinabalu

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · from $134

You’ll ride an ATV through hills, farmland, and villages near Ranau and Kundasang, then visit a dairy farm with views of Mount Kinabalu. Hotel transfers, lunch, insurance, safety gear, and an English-speaking guide are included. Paragliding may be available, but weather and booking options can affect it.

“The ATV tour was great with astonishing views from Sosondikon hill. The dairy farm was all right with some good ice cream and we had nice views of Kinabalu Mountain and plenty of stops along the way. Most importantly, Vince was a great guide and showed us the nice spots, took pictures for us that he shared later and even recommended and shared some local snacks! Overall a great experience.”

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4.Sabah: Kinabalu Park, Poring Hot Springs & Desa Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 15 reviews · 11 hours · from $79Best value

Spend a full day from Kota Kinabalu visiting Poring Hot Springs, Desa Dairy Farm, and Kinabalu Park. The canopy walkway is currently closed for maintenance, so confirm the replacement stops before booking. English and Malay guides may include Wendy, Nizam, Roy, or Roger.

“celý výlet velke zklamání, farma údajně zrušena, prochazka v parku jen na 10 min, za tyto peníze bych očekávala více + nas napsali ze navíc musíme zaplatit 85 rým jelikož jsme cizinci, velice neodporuji!”

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5.Kinabalu Park With Rumah Terbalik & Desa Cow Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $129

Start with hotel pickup at 7:30 am, then visit Rumah Terbalik, Nabalu Market, Kinabalu Park’s Botanical Gardens, and Desa Dairy Farm. You’ll travel by shared vehicle, enjoy lunch, see Mount Kinabalu, and feed calves. The Upside Down House entrance costs extra.

“Beautiful park. Tour started on time and went smoothly. However, our tour guide spoke limited English so he did not have much history or information to share. Condition of vehicle was also not the best. That said, we still had a great time!”

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6.Private Desa Dairy Farm, Kinabalu National Park, Hot Spring & Canopy Walk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $139

Spend about 9.5 hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Sabah’s mountain country. See Mount Kinabalu from Desa Dairy Farm, try a village fish spa, visit Kinabalu Park, and relax at Poring Hot Springs. The canopy walk costs extra, while pickup and park admissions are included.

“Very convenient if you are travelling with kids since the tour is flexible and can be adjusted. Amazing guide (Nick).”

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7.Kundasang: Day Tour with Desa Dairy Farm and Alpaca Club

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $116

Travel privately from Kota Kinabalu to Kundasang with an English or Malay-speaking driver-guide. See Rumah Terbalik, stop for Mount Kinabalu views, browse Nabalu, visit Desa Dairy Farm, meet alpacas, and finish at Sabah City Mosque. Guides Hamiz and Hazmi have been praised for calm, courteous driving.

“lovely day spent exploring kundasang with our sweet guide Hamiz; quite a comfortable and slow-paced experience; got to document it all.”

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8.Kundasang : ATV Ride, Dairy Farm Visit & Meal Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $85

Travel from Kota Kinabalu into Sabah’s highlands for a 45-minute ATV ride in Ranau, lunch at Tropicana Lodge, a visit to Desa Dairy Farm, and stops at Nabalu Handicraft Market, Kundasang Market, and a local café. English and Chinese guides lead groups of up to 10.

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9.Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Springs Tour with Desa Dairy Farm

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $125

Travel from Kota Kinabalu in a small group of up to 15 for a full day around Sabah’s mountain country. You’ll visit Nabalu Market, Desa Dairy Farm, Kinabalu Park, Poring Hot Springs, and a high canopy walkway, with hotel pickup, lunch, entrance fees, and an English-speaking guide included.

“Really good day! Our guide was very knowledge and happy to answer any questions. Great day with a real variety of activities. The canopy walk was the real highlight! Fabulous scenery and views!”

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10.Full Day Sabah Tea Plantation & WWII Memorial

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews · from $170

Travel privately from Kota Kinabalu into Sabah’s cool mountain country. You’ll visit the four gardens of Kundasang War Memorial, tour Sabah Tea’s organic plantation and factory, enjoy lunch and tea, and hear about the Sandakan POW route. Guide Jeffrey may accompany your group.

“We made a booking error and the tour operater went above and beyond to accommodate us...bravo to Edwin and our guide, Jeffrey. The tour itself is not cheap but you cover a lot of ground, see magnificent countryside, very moving war meRead more”

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11.Kinabalu Park Tour with Desa Dairy Farm & Poring Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $124

This 8-hour tour takes you from Kota Kinabalu to Nabalu Market, Desa Dairy Farm, Poring Hot Springs, and Kinabalu Park. An English-speaking guide, lunch, transport, and entrance fees are included. Expect a scenic but sometimes rough drive, short walks, and plenty of Mount Kinabalu views.

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