Kudat

Kudat is a town in Sabah, Malaysia.

By car
Kudat is 190 km from Kota Kinabalu, about 3 hr by car.

By bus
It's a 3hr minibuses ride from the Bas Bandaran Berjaya terminal in Kota Kinabalu. (RM50, Updated August 2022). Buses leave once full.

Get around
You can go by taxi, self-drive or with a tour agent. Four-wheel drives and saloon cars with permits are stationed near the Indian Restaurant opposite the Health Clinic in Kampung Air. Four-wheel drives can take between 7-8 passengers at RM20-25 per passenger return, while saloon cars take up to 4 passengers and charge RM240 for a return trip to Simpang Mengayau.

See

 * Gong Making Village at Kampung Sumangkap.
 * Gong Making Village at Kampung Sumangkap.
 * Gong Making Village at Kampung Sumangkap.

Buy
Be sure to check out the Rungus handicraft, particularly their intricate beaded work and handwoven Tinohian cloth. When in Kudat, make a trip to Tanjung Simpang Mengayau, the tip of Borneo. This is the meeting point of the South China and Sulu seas, with a rich historical and cultural background. The dramatic vista of the endless sea and blue skies will take your breath away.