Keningau

This sprawling timber and agricultural town, which is named after a Javanese cinnamon tree, is located in the Interior Division of Sabah. The Keningau district is situated in a valley surrounded by the Crocker Range to the west and the Trus Madi Range to the east and south sides.

For nature lovers and adventure seekers, Keningau is the place to be. Hike your way up Mount Trus Madi—the second highest peak in Malaysia after Mount Kinabalu—or get your camping gear ready and rough it at the Crocker Range Park.

Crocker Range Park

144 kilometers away from Kota Kinabalu is the Crocker Range National Park (CRNP), situated in the Crocker Range, Sabah. The Crocker Range Park is located 13 kilometers from Keningau town, approximately 25 minutes away by car.

The Crocker Range was designated to be a forest reserve in 1968. In 1984, Crocker Range Nature Park was then established in order to protect the water catchments area which was supplying clean drinking water to the West Coast and the interior of Sabah. It was renamed Taman Banjaran Crocker (Crocker Range Park) in 1996 and is managed by the Sabah Parks.

Located in the heart of Crocker Range Park, the newly developed Sabah Park’s facility which opened in February 2004 is ideal a place for meetings, camping, jungle trekking and outdoor educational activities. Among the attractions to found in the Crocker Range Park are the Rafflesia sites, trekking courses, and camping ground.

The rising concern for protecting its rich biodiversity and rare species of flora and fauna had been the prime propellant in the initiative to gazette it as a national park.

Tariffs
Upon entry, visitors are charged RM3 per person.

Those intending to rough it out on the camping ground are charged RM5 per person (adults) and RM1 for youth below 18 years of age.

The Crocker Range Park is open daily from 8a.m to 5p.m.

Getting There
The bus to Keningau can be taken at the long distance bus station near Merdeka Field (to reach Keningau bus station). Schedules for departure are at 7a.m, 8.am, 10p.m, 12p.m, 1p.m, 2p.m, and 5p.m; the bus fare to Keningau is RM16 per person.

Visitors can also take the taxi from Kota Kinabalu to the Keningau Taxi station for RM120 per taxi.

From the Keningau bus station/ Keningau Taxi station, visitors would have to take another taxi to reach the Crocker Range station. One way fare is RM40 per taxi. However, all prices are estimated and are subject to change.

Further Information:
Please contact the Crocker Range Park (Head Station Keningau) at 019-8620404 or fax to 087-330924.

Tamu Keningau

The district of Keningau is located 131km from Kota Kinabalu. Famous for its handwoven goods, the district of Keningau was once the main producer of cinnamon. There are two ‘tamu' or markets that take place in Keningau. The first tamu is held in Bingkor on Thursdays and the other tamu in ‘Pekan' Keningau (the town's centre) on Sundays. It is a great place to see traders displaying and selling their goods, from fresh produce to a variety of handicrafts. Look for their great range of handwoven baskets and trays, a product of the industrious Kadazandusun people.
Held on
Thursdays (Bingkor) and Sundays (Pekan Keningau)

Opening hours
Most ‘tamu' operate as early as 6am and close by 2pm

Getting there
Take a taxi from the station near Padang Merdeka (Merdeka Field) which will cost around RM120 one way. Buses depart from the same area for RM16.00 per passenger.