MY · Sabah · 4.41°N 115.72°E

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A Lundayeh highland village for homestays, pitcher-plant forest and the trek to Maga Falls.

Best time
March to August usually has the most dry spells. It rains in every month, though, and a wet week turns the access road and the forest trails to mud. Nights are cool at this height.
How long
3–4 days
Getting there
Fly from KL to Kota Kinabalu (about 2.5 hours) and drive about 3 hours south to Sipitang. The last stretch is a rough road that needs a 4WD, another 3–5 hours depending on the weather, so the trip from KK takes most of a day. Homestays arrange the 4WD from Sipitang.
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MY · Sabahlong pasia4.41°N 115.72°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,A Lundayeh highland village for homestays, pitcher-plant forest and the trek to Maga Falls.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingLong PasiaMY, Sabah
KLlong pasia
≈ 1,563 km from KL, as the crow flies

A Lundayeh village at about 1,000 metres in Sabah's far south-west, close to the Sarawak and Kalimantan borders. There's no resort, just family homestays, paddy fields, heath forest full of pitcher plants and some of Sabah's least-walked trails. The trek to Maga Falls is the big one.

Makan

  1. Homestay mealsRice from the village paddies with jungle vegetables and river fish, cooked by your host.Map ↗
  2. Sipitang satayStop at the satay stalls at the end of the Sipitang Esplanade on the way in or out. The charcoal-grilled skewers have a following across Sabah and Brunei.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Maga FallsA three-tiered waterfall deep in the forest, about a day's trek each way with a night camping near the falls. You need a local guide.Map ↗
  2. The kerangas forestHeath forest on white sandy soil near the village, known for its pitcher plants and orchids.Map ↗
  3. Mount SinipungA shorter guided hike than Maga, to a viewpoint over the highlands, good for a 3-day stay.Map ↗
  4. Village and paddy walksWander the village, the church and the rice fields with your host in the cool of the morning.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Book the homestay, guide and 4WD together before you leave KK.
  • Bring a jacket for the cool nights, a rain cover, shoes with grip and leech socks.
  • Meals may include wild boar, so tell your host when you book if you need halal food.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.