Sapi Island and Manukan Island at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah

Our next destination during our Sabah trip is the Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman islands-hopping.  Located off the coast of Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park (or Tunku Abdul Rahman - TAR - Marine Park) consists of five islands: Gaya, Manukan, Sapi, Sulug and Mamutik. Since the islands are only a short boat ride away from Kota Kinabalu, it is a popular destination among the locals and tourists). For our trip this time, we only went to Sapi and Manukan islands.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
We reached early in the morning to Jesselton Point to ride a boat to our first island, the Sapi Island.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
While waiting for our boat to arrive, manage to shoot some of the boat.  Did you notice the banana boat?

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
Saw this Star Cruise's at the Jesselton Point.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
A group of happy tourist on their way to one of the island, I guess, or perhaps to the Star Cruise's ship?

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
Finally our boat arrived and we are on the way to Sapi Island.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
The weather is nice and the sea is calm.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
Arrived on Sapi Island.  We are going for snorkeling at the beach as well.  The tour guide carry all our snorkeling gear in the basket.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
Sapi Island's beach is really clean.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
And the water is very clear too.  You will meet a lot of fish here.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
A wooden traditional house welcomes us into the Sapi Island.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
Some tyres at the jetty to prevent the boats from smashing into the jetty?

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
The pricing for the activities on the islands.  You can camp, dive or barbecue here as well.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
The map of the Sapi Island so that tourists know what are the attractions here and also won't get lost.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
Once we arrived, this leng chai introduce us the activities available and the pricing. We took the sea walking activity and below is the our video under the sea.  It is a great experience to experience the underwater world if you do not want to learn diving.





Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
The beach start to get busy.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
Our buffet lunch is included in our package.  This local chef is cooking chicken teppanyaki.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
Eat all you can!  Got fried crab, prawn and squid. All are very fresh.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
Also got fried fish and more crabs again.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
After lunch we walked around and saw this giant monitor lizard or the local calls it biawak.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
The weather is still nice after the lunch.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
Our Sapi Island guide to remind us to look for staff with the logo if needed help.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
After lunch we took another boat the Manukan Island.  Please do not feed the fish as it will upset the biological balance on the reef.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
My yellow croc sunbathing on the Manukan Island's beach.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
A lifeguard's kayak on the beach.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
The nice long bridge at the Manukan Island

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
Some remnant of the world war to remind everyone about history.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
More and more tourist.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
There is this nice wooden resort on Manukan Island as well.

Pulau Sapi and Pulau Manukan at Taman Tunku Abdul Rahman, Sabah
Took a group photo before ending our island trip.

And let me end this blog post with the video of nephew taking bumpy boat ride.





Location: Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

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