CAKAP MELAYU kat perenggan bawah yer
westerners dare not [but very very few] visit a very spectacular place call Semporna in Sabah. Sometimes [just our perception] your fear is based on hearsay and not very reliable int reports. majority will not come to this place.
Baru mangkit tidoq.... sakit perut memulas mulas. Jamban ada satu ja kat sini.
Baru turun Buhay Dulang. Awek tu tekejut depa foto ramai-ramai dekat dia. Abang spy buat-buat baik.
Shopping kat supermarket.... barang2 untuk di infaq pada orang susah. Baju merah nampak cenge sebelum sakit perut.
Chinese businessmen employ locals [illegals] and abused this people as tho they are slaves. Few did not keep to their promise by not paying over time allowance and pay very small wages.
Little did they know, these illegals have connection with pirates and subsequently, Chinese towkays and little bosses were kidnapped. All they want is their money back. Poor people are simple people. Treat them with dignity and respect and keep your promise.
Semporna is quite backwards, but local food is very cheap. Come to our fresh fish market and see for yourself. A 3 star hotel and boats are expensive.. to us. but to foreigners, it is okay I suppose.
Settle in back packers hotel then. It is only between 30 ringgit to 50 ringgit a night.
Travelling. use land transport during the day and enjoy the scenery and see real life of Sabahan; use express buses. They are very reliable.
The nearest airport to Semporna is Tawau and it is about 1 hour drive away.
What can you do in Semporna? island hopping, snorkeling, climbing hills [just half a day affair], visit archeology museum and of course walking around the villages. You don't need a tourist guide but just a local guide for all activities.
CAKAP MELAYU pulak...
Semporna memang best bagi yang suka laut. Bagi spesies adventurous lagi la awesome! Sampai airport, naik pick up, jalan singgah warong buah, singgah supermarket beli beras gula dll untuk kita infaq kpd orang susah, kena ABC, masuk pekan Semporna, singgah Giant beli kacang goreng, air mineral, roti, sardin, then pegi jetty naik bot terus ke rumah penginapan di tengah laut.
Barang banyak nak angkat? di sana ada budak2 ambil upah angkat barang guna wheel barrow. Singgit jer utk satu trip.
oopps lupa pulak. Singgah dulu pasar ikan, beli ikan besar utk kita bakar di laut nanti. habaq kat penjual nak buat umpan.... murah sikit kot.
Tips beli tiket murah air asia murah? kalau tuan kaki melancung, cari dlm google. kalau orang biasa, BOOK tiket selepas tengah malam. Flight...cuba Selasa Rabu Khamis. Kalau ada kawan yg tahu lebih dari itu...suruh dia buatkan. Aku...? aku rela naik MAS. Amat jarang lewat atau batal flight.
westerners dare not [but very very few] visit a very spectacular place call Semporna in Sabah. Sometimes [just our perception] your fear is based on hearsay and not very reliable int reports. majority will not come to this place.
Baru mangkit tidoq.... sakit perut memulas mulas. Jamban ada satu ja kat sini.
Baru turun Buhay Dulang. Awek tu tekejut depa foto ramai-ramai dekat dia. Abang spy buat-buat baik.
Shopping kat supermarket.... barang2 untuk di infaq pada orang susah. Baju merah nampak cenge sebelum sakit perut.
Chinese businessmen employ locals [illegals] and abused this people as tho they are slaves. Few did not keep to their promise by not paying over time allowance and pay very small wages.
Little did they know, these illegals have connection with pirates and subsequently, Chinese towkays and little bosses were kidnapped. All they want is their money back. Poor people are simple people. Treat them with dignity and respect and keep your promise.
Semporna is quite backwards, but local food is very cheap. Come to our fresh fish market and see for yourself. A 3 star hotel and boats are expensive.. to us. but to foreigners, it is okay I suppose.
Settle in back packers hotel then. It is only between 30 ringgit to 50 ringgit a night.
Travelling. use land transport during the day and enjoy the scenery and see real life of Sabahan; use express buses. They are very reliable.
The nearest airport to Semporna is Tawau and it is about 1 hour drive away.
What can you do in Semporna? island hopping, snorkeling, climbing hills [just half a day affair], visit archeology museum and of course walking around the villages. You don't need a tourist guide but just a local guide for all activities.
CAKAP MELAYU pulak...
Semporna memang best bagi yang suka laut. Bagi spesies adventurous lagi la awesome! Sampai airport, naik pick up, jalan singgah warong buah, singgah supermarket beli beras gula dll untuk kita infaq kpd orang susah, kena ABC, masuk pekan Semporna, singgah Giant beli kacang goreng, air mineral, roti, sardin, then pegi jetty naik bot terus ke rumah penginapan di tengah laut.
Barang banyak nak angkat? di sana ada budak2 ambil upah angkat barang guna wheel barrow. Singgit jer utk satu trip.
oopps lupa pulak. Singgah dulu pasar ikan, beli ikan besar utk kita bakar di laut nanti. habaq kat penjual nak buat umpan.... murah sikit kot.
Tips beli tiket murah air asia murah? kalau tuan kaki melancung, cari dlm google. kalau orang biasa, BOOK tiket selepas tengah malam. Flight...cuba Selasa Rabu Khamis. Kalau ada kawan yg tahu lebih dari itu...suruh dia buatkan. Aku...? aku rela naik MAS. Amat jarang lewat atau batal flight.
apa nak buat di Semporna. naik bot, snorkling, panjat gunung, makan, shopping, masuk kg air, beli ikan....masak.
Bukit Bohey Dulang ni kalau rasa OK, kena daki. jgn mengalah.. malu kat amoi .... kalau dari rumah di laut tu kurang lebih 30 minit. Bot parking kat jeti dlm foto tu, kemudian bergambar sakan, lepas tu baru daki. Jgn lupa bawak naik coke atau air mineral sejuk. Dan datang awal pagi. Panas gaban tempat ni.
ITINERARI BERCUTI DI SEMPORNA
HARI PERTAMA
ambil tiket paling awal supaya sampai awal
bergerak ke Semporna [on the way kita lunch [kalau mahu] membeli dan makan]
naik bot dan bergerak ke rumah penginapan di laut
malam... memancing sotong dari atas rumah
HARI KEDUA
pagi2 buta dh terjun laut
sarapan
naik bot ke Bukit Dohey Dulang [bawak sandwich n nasi goreng siap2]
on the way balik singgah pulau orang miskin infaq beras n gula
then singgah Pulau Sibu
memancing guna tin susu atau snorkeling kalau ndak
malam, memancing lagi selepas BBQ
HARI KETIGA
snorkeling n memancing lagi
lepas lunch gerak ke pekan Semporna
check in back packers
petang: jalan2 shopping souvenir
HARI KEEMPAT
pagi2 bergerak ke bandar Tawau
jalan2 dan beli bilis n udang kering di pasar
pergi airport [ambil flight 4 petang]
sayonara
HARI PERTAMA
ambil tiket paling awal supaya sampai awal
bergerak ke Semporna [on the way kita lunch [kalau mahu] membeli dan makan]
naik bot dan bergerak ke rumah penginapan di laut
malam... memancing sotong dari atas rumah
HARI KEDUA
pagi2 buta dh terjun laut
sarapan
naik bot ke Bukit Dohey Dulang [bawak sandwich n nasi goreng siap2]
on the way balik singgah pulau orang miskin infaq beras n gula
then singgah Pulau Sibu
memancing guna tin susu atau snorkeling kalau ndak
malam, memancing lagi selepas BBQ
HARI KETIGA
snorkeling n memancing lagi
lepas lunch gerak ke pekan Semporna
check in back packers
petang: jalan2 shopping souvenir
HARI KEEMPAT
pagi2 bergerak ke bandar Tawau
jalan2 dan beli bilis n udang kering di pasar
pergi airport [ambil flight 4 petang]
sayonara
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di rumah laut ni....waktu malam kami memancing dari atas rumah. tak payah nak pergi jauh. pemandangan matahari terbit dan terbenam...awesome.
bawak radio kecik, power bank dan solar lights. habis event, sedekah solar lights pada pakcik n makcik. solar penting nak charge telefon.
bawak radio kecik, power bank dan solar lights. habis event, sedekah solar lights pada pakcik n makcik. solar penting nak charge telefon.
makan? kita masak ramai2. SEBAB APA? sebab menu dan resepi orang sana....susah kita nak telan. cara makan? tguk foto ni...
snorkling? ikut cara saya....murah dan cantek tiada tandingan.
Snorkling kami lebih kurang mcm ini. Kalau guna bot pelancung, snorkling dalam laut berpasir lah alamatnya. Ada lagi tempat lain yg lebih hebat dari mcm dlm foto ini.
Jgn lupa bawa kamera yg boleh guna dlm air.
Kos keseluruhan dalam 650 rgt se orang, termasuk pengangkutan airport pergi dan balik, makan dan tempat tidor, naik bot dan memancing. Lebih kurang 163 rgt sehari. OK la kot... kereta pergi balik airport pun dah berapa rgt. Tiket air asia sendiri tanggung.
Pekan Semporna kecik je. Hari Ahad pagi sampai tengahari ada pasar pagi di sebelah pasar bundle. Tapi sebelah stadium ada tapak bundle yang buka setiap hari. Murah kadar maksima.
Dalam foto ini nampak masjid; tepi masjid tu ada lorong terus ke jeti penduduk tempatan pergi ke pulau. Di sini lah tempat naik bot yg di tempah khas. Dalam kawasan jeti ni, ada byk ikan kering, sotong kering, udang kering...yg murah, jika kita pandai.
bila balik ke airport, kita akan singgah dulu di pasar Tawau. ikan bilis sini kira ok juga la. lebih murah dari KK.
bila balik ke airport, kita akan singgah dulu di pasar Tawau. ikan bilis sini kira ok juga la. lebih murah dari KK.
Bilangan kumpulan terbaik ke Semporna ialah 4 orang atau 6 atau 8. Mudah nak urus kenderaan dan bot. Satu syarat....otak mesti gila gila. Kalau ala-ala poyo gitu....baik pergi sabah naik basikal.
PERALATAN
Topi... wajib.
sun burn cream, wajib bagi prempuan sahaja. Lelaki t shirt lengan panjang n seluar panjang. ada yg kreatif, seluar pendek n kain pelikat.
pakai sandal. boleh guna semasa berenang/snorkeling...takut terpijak duri dan batu karang.
ear plug. sumbat dlm telinga semasa dlm air... keselamatan telinga.
goggle. bawak sendiri, beli di lazada yg jenis full face. menyesal tak bawak.
power bank [yg guna solar]
PERALATAN
Topi... wajib.
sun burn cream, wajib bagi prempuan sahaja. Lelaki t shirt lengan panjang n seluar panjang. ada yg kreatif, seluar pendek n kain pelikat.
pakai sandal. boleh guna semasa berenang/snorkeling...takut terpijak duri dan batu karang.
ear plug. sumbat dlm telinga semasa dlm air... keselamatan telinga.
goggle. bawak sendiri, beli di lazada yg jenis full face. menyesal tak bawak.
power bank [yg guna solar]