29 January 2014

Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre (KKWC) is a few minutes by bus from the Likas Mosque. You can also easily walk to it from Signal Hill and from Likas Square.

The area consists of low-lying mangrove vegetation, lots of mud, muddy creatures and quite a nice variety of birdlife.  There are board walks, viewing platforms, benches and look out points.  Entrance was MYR 15 per person. The centre closes around 6pm.

We enjoyed an afternoon here on our way back from a visit to Likas Mosque.  It was peaceful, not busy at all and there were educational posters and informational boards all around the walkways.  The only disappointment was the amount of litter everywhere which comes in when the waters rise. See more reviews on TripAdvisor.

Worth a visit for an afternoon stroll and some bird watching.

Getting here:

Take a local (big) bus from the Shangri-la Bus Terminal (in front of the Shangri-la motel, NOT the fancy one out of the city), near KFC.  Ask for the Likas bus (purple colour) and tell the driver you want to get off at Likas Square (about ten minutes walk from here to the wetland, follow the tourism boards). MYR 1 each.