My 25 : Gateaway to Murut Country

"Journal writing is a voyage to interior".
- Christina Baldwin

Tenom
Sabah

OK, it's back to Sabah's geography. Sabah is divided to 5 main divisions - namely West-Coast, Sandakan, Tawau, Kudat and Interior. Being in Interior division, Tenom - one of the district in this division is a land-locked district. Now days - it is well connected with other districts via road to Keningau and from there to other cities in Sabah.

Tenom located roughly about 112km from Kota Kinabalu - capital city of Sabah. It was served through three main roads either from Ranau through Tamparuli, Tambunan through Penampang or Keningau through Papar. I would advise the later road as it is the most scenic road that cut through Crocker Range, but it is one of the most slope road in Sabah!

From left : Tenom Tamu Market - I think it was held twice a week - if I remember it well; in front the Taman Pertanian Sabah booth with Fidot's friend, Shariman and Hisyam.

From left : the dead Rafflesia -it was said that the flower bloom once in 5-6 years time, who knows?; one of the largest lotus leaves that growing here in the agricultural park, I even saw a picture that a 3 years old child sitting over this leaf!

From left : Sabah Agricultural Park; deers of the park - its translate as Rusa in Malay language but better known as Payau among Sabahan, usually the main target during the hunting season even in my past district - Kota Marudu.

Tenom was previously known as Fort Birch by the British colonial, famous for Murut culture (the principal ethnic here that consist 60% of the population) and the main festival - Pesta Kalimaran, the last stop for the North Borneo Railway and the Agriculture theme. Here you can enjoy the train ride, coffee that is famous in Sabah and other agriculture products. And if you lucky enough, you can experience the biggest flower in the world blooming - which I wasn't lucky enough to observe it. :(

So for those who enjoy a much laid back environment, cool and yet less pollution - do come to Tenom and experience it by yourselves.

From left : they even breed goats here - either for the meat or milk or to get the best breed; riding bicycles in the agricultural park is much convenience, fun and healthy!

From left : signage of Crocker Range Park by the Papar - Keningau road; sloppy road towards Keningau - drive carefully especially during the monsoon / wet season.