| Trip Rates | Itinerary | Hotel/Trip Description | Dive sites & Location ...
| Day Trip at Mantanani Kecil Island | Overnight Packages at Mari Mari Backpackers Lodge at Mantanani Besar Island |
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This island is heaven for those looking for some tranquility and away from thrashing fins and mass diving tourism. Unfairly blessed with age-old shipwrecks and critters inhabiting in and around it, the island offers opportunities for visitors to explore. The island promises the most diverse marine life with visibility up to 40 metres. Many species of rays flutter around like blue spotted ray and marbled sting ray amongst large schools of fish. Besides that muck diving is excellent with the quiet existence of imperial shirmps, jaw fish ribbon eels, seahorses, pink-eyed gobbles and the jaw-dropping blue ringed octopus, amidst nudibranch of all sorts. The Mantanani Islands consists of 3 islands; Pulau Mantanani Besar, Pulau Mantanani Kechil and Pulau Lungisan. These islands provide divers with a wonderful moving scenery in the sea but the islands themselves provide a much needed resting spot or nesting spot for migrating birds as well as resident sea birds. Near Threatened species that has been recorded are the endemic Mantanani Scops-owl Otus mantananensis, Malaysian Plover Charadrius peronii, Nicobar Pigeon Caloenas nicobarica and Blue-naped Parrot Tanygnathus lucionensis as well as the Megapode which has been hunted to near extinction over the past 20yrs. |
Mari Mari Backpackers Lodge Package Trip at Mantanani Besar Island ~ valid till 31st December 2011
(Package rate based per person basis)
2 Days 1 Night Package |
Rates Per Person (RM) |
Twin sharing room |
RM 320 nett |
Triple or Quad Sharing room |
RM 295 nett |
Package above includes : * Land transfer * Boat transfer (return) from Kuala Abai Jetty * 1 night stay at Mari-Mari backpackers Lodge(Sulap)-Room with wall fan & common bathroom(tatami bed) * breakfast * 2 Lunch * 1 dinner |
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Additional activities (not included in package): |
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Snorkeling equipment |
RM30.00 per snorkel |
Guided snorkeling |
RM60.00 per day (2 times snorkel) |
Leisure Dive |
RM150.00 per person (01 dive) |
Discover Scuba Dive |
RM250.00 per person (2 dives) |
3 Days 2 Nights Package |
Rates Per Person (RM) |
Twin sharing room |
RM 440 nett |
Triple or Quad Sharing room |
RM 395 nett |
Package above includes : * Land Transfer * Boat transfer (return) from Kuala Abai Jetty * 2 nights stay at Mari-Mari backpackers Lodge (Sulap)-Room with wall fan & common bathroom (tatami bed) * 2 breakfasts * 3 Lunchs * 2 dinners |
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Additional activities (not included in package): |
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Snorkeling equipment |
RM30.00 per snorkel |
Guided snorkeling |
RM60.00 per day (2 times snorkel) |
Leisure Dive |
RM150.00 per person (01 dive) |
Discover Scuba Dive |
RM250.00 per person (2 dives) |
4 Days 3 Nights Package |
Rates Per Person (RM) |
Twin sharing room |
RM 530 nett |
Triple or Quad Sharing room |
RM 505 nett |
Package above includes : * Land Transfer * Boat transfer (return) from Kuala Abai Jetty * 3 nights stay at Mari-Mari backpackers Lodge (Sulap)-Room with wall fan & common bathroom (tatami bed) * 3 breakfasts * 4 Lunchs * 3 dinners |
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Additional activities (not included in package): |
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Snorkeling equipment |
RM30.00 per snorkel |
Guided snorkeling |
RM60.00 per day (2 times snorkel) |
Leisure Dive |
RM150.00 per person (01 dive) |
Discover Scuba Dive |
RM250.00 per person (2 dives) |
Things to Bring:
* Payment / Service Voucher * Extra pocket money * Insect repellent * Sun-block lotion * Change of clothes * Towel * Cap / Hat
For Divers:
* Please bring along your logbook and diver certification card.
Please Note:
1. Tours depends on the WEATHER CONDITION. We might CANCEL or POSTPONE the tour if the weather conditions do not permit for safety reason. We are monitoring closely weather changes thru the Sabah Meteorological Department.
2. Liability Release Form MUST be signed and understood by the participant before the tour commences.
3. The boat journey is going to be WET AND YOUR LUGGAGE might get wet as well YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN BELONGINGS, so please be prepared with a DRY BAG or PLASTIC BAG. However we do not encourage guests to bring ELECTRONIC DEVICES and/or VALUABLE ITEMS and IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS.
4. Age limit for diving is 12 years old and above.
5. Please let us know if you have dietary request, e.g. vegetarian.
6. Please provide Passport number and full name for security reasons.
**Please Note that there will be a non-refundable handling charge on payment made. Conditions apply.
Please Note:
* 50% on top of the above rates for Single Supplement / Single Traveller * 50% OFF the above rates for children between the age of 5years - 12years old and FOC for infants (ages 1yr â 4 years old) * The minimum age for a child to do diving is 12 years old and above * The Operator reserves the right to change the venue, cancel or postpone the tour if weather conditions do not permit for safety and comfort of the guests. Due to the logistic of the tour, the operator will closely monitor weather changes through the Sabah Meteorological Department and will reconfirm all tours booked 1 day in advance for any postponement or cancellations due to bad weather * All guests compulsory to fill up and sign the Liability Release form provided by the company prior to commencement of tour * Participant must be physically fit as this tour is for those who love adventure * Liability Release Form MUST be signed and understood by the participant before the tour commences * Age limit for diving is 12 years old and above * Please let us know if you have dietary request, e.g. vegetarian * Please provide Passport number and full name for security reasons.
Equipment |
Price per day per unit |
Mask & Fin |
RM25.00 |
Regulator |
RM25.00 |
BCD |
RM25.00 |
Full Set |
RM75.00 |
CANCELLATION, NO SHOW. UNUSED SERVICES AND AMENDMENTS
* 50% of full package payment will be forfeited for cancellation made within 7 days before scheduled arrival into Mantanani * 100% of full package payment will be forfeited if the guest does not turn up on the specified date of the package confirmation * No refunds will be entertained on any part of the package booked once guests have departed from his / her / their hotel * In the event of guests have arrived at Kota Belud jetty and the tour is being cancelled due to bad weather, a transportation fee of 20% of the total package will be imposed
Day Trip Itinerary at Mantanani Besar Island |
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0700 hrs |
Pick up from KK hotel and transfer on a comfortable coach or van to Kuala Abai Jetty, Kota Belud. Estimated travel time will be 1 hour and 45 minutes |
0930 hrs |
Arrival at Jetty and then depart to Mantanani Island. Mantanani consists of 3 islands namely Pulau Mantanani Besar, Pulau Mantanani Kecil and Pulau Lungisan. We travel 1 hour going to the small (kecil) island shaped like a knife with a beach stretching up to 2,500 meters. |
1030 hrs |
Upon reaching starting point, top of the line equipments will be provided to the guests. After gearing up, dive briefing will be given by a certified MARI MARI PADI divemaster and begin to the 1st dive. Dive at leisure |
1300 hrs |
Back to the island for the sumptuous hotplate and grilled Lunch |
1400 hrs |
Second (2nd) dive or snorkeling |
1500 hrs |
Depart back to Kuala Abai jetty, proceed back to Kota Kinabalu. |
1630 hrs |
End of service |
Destination Sabah ~ Kota Kinabalu ~ Mantanani Besar Island ~ island chalets
Room Type 4 chalets with 8 rooms each
Room Description basic with only cold showers and fan cooled rooms
Facilities & Activities restaurant, diving facilities
LOCATION 1hr 40 minutes by car away from Kota Kinabalu city
Mari Mari Backpackers Lodge caters to everyone. Besides diving, there is Snorkelling ~ If you don't know how to do diving and kayaking - you can always enjoy the snorkeling activity; Sea Kayaking ; Bird Watching, Massage and Night safari
Mari Mari Backpackers Lodge, Mantanani Besar
Sabah, Malaysia.
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