Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, located 3 kilometers offshore from Kota Kinabalu in Gaya Bay, is Sabah’s second national park, gazetted in 1974. Spanning 50 sq kilometers, it includes five islands, their surrounding reefs, and sea. Named after Malaysia’s first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, its primary goal is to safeguard the fauna, flora, and marine ecosystems. Geologically part of the Crocker Range, the islands were isolated due to rising sea levels after the last ice age. Symbolic of their history, the islands are named Pulau Gaya (big), Manukan (fish), Mamutik (for shell collection), Sapi (the sound of a mowing buffalo), and Sulug (commemorating the ancestry of the Sulu peoples of Sabah). Initially covering Gaya and Sapi, the Park expanded in 1979 to include Manukan, Sulug, and Mamutik.
Entrance Fees and Rates
Conservation Fees
| No. | Categories | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Malaysian aged 18 years old and above | RM 8 / person / day |
| 02 | Malaysian aged 13 to 17 years old | RM 5 / person / day |
| 03 | Malaysian aged 12 years old and below, 60 years old and above & person with disability | Free of charge |
| 04 | International aged 18 years old and above | RM 25 / person / day |
| 05 | International aged 17 years old and below | RM 20 / person / day |
| 06 | International aged 60 years old and above | RM 20 / person / day |
Kuraman Scuba Diving Fee
| No. | Categories | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Malaysian | RM 100 / person |
| 02 | International | RM 200 / person |
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