The iconic Mount Kinabalu in Sabah. - Sabah Tourism Board
KUNDASANG: The iconic Mount Kinabalu here is expected to see more climbers this month due to the festive and holiday season, says a Sabah Parks officer.
Kinabalu Park assistant manager Januarius Shaftang said they expect more visitors next week based on bookings to climb the mountain.
The mountain was reopened to climbers on Dec 7 with a permitted capacity of 100 climbers per day.
During the recovery movement control order (MCO), 150 climbers were allowed per day while 165 climbers were allowed during the pre-Covid-19 period, said Januarius. The daily average has not reached 20 climbers since we reopened, but that is because many are still sceptical due to the pandemic.