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Pulau Tiga Marine National Park has soared to world fame as 'Survivor Island' because of the popular Million Dollar Prize Money TV series 'Survivor' by the CBS TV network, USA. This is the exact island that the entire first series was filmed! The fact that this island was chosen was due to its untouched natural landscape and marine life. The Pulau Tiga Park covers an area of 15,864 ha and was gazette as a National Park in 1978. As far back as 1933, the main island, together with the two smaller islands of Kalampunian Besar and Kalampunian Damit were designated as Forest Reserve.
Facilities
The Park Headquarters is situated in an open grassy clearing just behind the beach on the southern side of Pulau Tiga and consists of office, staff quarters and a resthouse for visiting scientists. A network of trails, marked at 50 meter intervals, leads to various points of interest. The island was initially developed jointly by the Sabah Parks Trustees and the Sabah branch of the University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) as a marine research centre, but now there is also a new resort called "Pulau Tiga Resort," run by a private enterprise with chalets, diving and watersports facilities.
For day trips, Pulau Tiga has excellent facilities for BBQ and sun bathing with complete shelter and toilet facilities. You will need to pre-arrange your food and beverages with Pulau Tiga Resort as they only service in-house guest.
Other Island
There are two more islands in the Pulau Tiga Park, approximately 20 minutes by boat to the north of the main island, Pulau Tiga. They are very different. Kalmpunian Besar is a small sand cay built up from unconsolidated coral fragments, and the shape of the island shifts and changes with the prevailing monsoon winds and currents. Kalampunian Damit (also known as "Snake Island") is celebrated as a breeding ground for the amphibious sea snake Laticauda colubrina, which comes to the shores to lay eggs. The snakes can usually be seen coiled in a tangled mass under boulders or among tree roots.
Pulau Tiga Resort
The resort is an ideal retreat that offers opportunities to experience nature, become immersed in the beauty and serenity of the island. You may also experience the various water sport activities provided by the resort which includes snorkeling, scuba diving, jet-skiing, kayaking, banana boat ride, fishing and many more. The ample grounds surrounding the resort are suitable for group outings to carry out their activities.
The resort accommodation facilities ranges from Standard to Superior air-conditioned rooms with either twin or double beds and all fitted with ensuite bathroom facilities. For cost conscious travelers the triple sharing long house accommodation offers a comfortable alternative.
Accommodation Facilities
Pulau Tiga Park
Pulau Tiga's three low, forest covered hills barely up to 100 m in height, are largely the result of the mud flows from the mud volcanoes that have built up the island. Mud volcanoes from where natural gas builds up enough pressure to escape along cracks in the earth's surface, carrying with it mud, water and rocks. Normally the volcanoes bubble fairly quietly, but occasionally more violent eruptions do occur, as happened on Pulau Tiga in 1941 when an eruption of the eastern volcano was heard as much as 160 km away! The outburst smothered almost 30 ha of forest with boiling hot, liquid mud. These mud volcanoes are interesting and must be visited when you are on the island. Directions of trails are available from the Park or Pulau Tiga Resort, and the paths are well maintained and indicated. Because of its history as a Forest Reserve, Pulau Tiga is one of the very few undisturbed offshore islands left in Sabah, and this is reflected in the luxuriant plant life. The shore is lined by trees with wide crowns and branches spreading low over the sand. Behind the shelter of the coastal fringe lies a fairly open forest of pole-like trees with the two giant 'ranggu,' easily recognized by their grayish-yellow trunks. A mangrove lagoon with crystal clear waters lies near the Park Headquarters. Animal life on this islands is abundant with multiple species of birds such as the magnificent black-and-white Pied Hornbills, Nightjars, Magpie-Robins, and of course the curious megapodes. Flying foxes roost behind the mangrove inlet. These large, orange-brown bats are a magnificent sight at dusk when they flap slowly towards the mainland in search of fruits for their evening meal. A troop of long tailed macques frequent the trees and Monitor Lizards are abundant. The Golden Skink is often encountered along the trails. Coral reefs fringing parts of the islands are easily accessible, with some species of corals not found elsewhere on the west coast!
Divers Heaven (can be arranged)
Come dive into the silent world of legendary clear waters and explore the 7-km coral reef that surrounds the island. It is home to many marine life including sharks, barracudas, school of colorful coral fish and sea turtles. Whether you are a snorkel, beginner's diver or certified diver, the Dive Center offers you various underwater adventure to suit your needs. The team of expert instructors and fleet of comfortable dive boat will guide you on an experience you will treasure. The Dive Center also offer scuba diving courses from a beginner level to a professional Divemaster. With only one resort on Pulau Tiga, you can guarantee a relaxed and tranquil dive holiday. Pulau Tiga Resort offers PADI dive courses and many dive sites for the novice and experienced divers including some unexplored dive locations. A rich variety of marine life can be seen including nudibranchs, bamboo sharks, cuttlefish, marbled stingray and of course, a visit to nearby “Snake Island” guarantees sightings of banded sea snakes. The surrounding reefs are shallow with healthy coral and water visibility ranging from 6m to 20m. Several species of mammals, numerous birds (including the very rare megapode), a variety of reptiles and amphibians and hundreds of species of insects can be found on Pulau Tiga making it truly wild tropical island.

Accommodation
There are three styles of rooms to suit all budgets. All rooms are modest twin or double air-conditioned rooms with ensuite bathroom facilities, designed to blend in with the local environment. There is also triple sharing longhouse accommodation for budget travellers. All units have a panoramic view of the sea. For current price and availability please make an enquiry above. The facilities include the Pulau Tiga Restaurant and the Survivor Bar. There is also a karaoke audio room and game room with a pool table, board games and a TV.
Facilities
Divers Haven Come dive into the silent world of legendary clear waters and explore the 7-km coral reef that surrounds the island. It is home to many marine life including sharks, barracudas, school of colourful coral fish and sea turtles. Whether you are a snorkeller, beginner's diver or certified diver, our Dive Centre offers various underwater adventure to suit your needs. Our team of expert instructors and fleet of comfortable dive boats will guide you on an experience you will treasure. Our Dive Center also offer scuba diving courses from a beginner level to a professional Divemaster. Activities There is a huge range of activities on and around the island from high adventure to relaxing in the shade. Watersports available include jet-skiing kayaking banana boat rides. Of course the big draw is snorkelling and scuba diving around the wonderful coral reefs which surround the island. The resort offers scuba courses and hire use of all the equipment. However, the island itself is also worth a look around. There are jungle trails, mud volcanoes, and hundreds of varieties of birds and wildlife to explore. Food & Beverage The resort restaurant offers good food and excellent company. Outdoor BBQ and picnic baskets can be provided for by the resort on request. With prior arrangement couples can make special request to enjoy a romantic interlude on the nearby Sand Spit. Recreations The games room provide an array of board games, dart board, a pool table and karaoke facility for those who would like to try out their vocal talents. The TV viewing room is fitted with a satellite channel to catch on the latest development around the world. T-shirts and other souvenirs are made available at the nearby Novitan gift shop.

2D1N Pulau Tiga + Snake Island Trip (EX-KK)

EXAMPLE ITINENARY : Day 1 0800 meet at hotel lobby and transfer to Kuala Penyu which is a 2 hours drive. Arrive at jetty, depart to Pulau Tiga by boat at 10:00hrs. The boat takes about 35 minutes to reach the island. Arrive at Pulau Tiga registration for check-in. Lunch will be served at the island restaurant. After lunch, free at leisure or you may enjoy the jungle trail to the MUD VOLCANO which take an approximately 1 hour. Along the trail, you can view the lowland forest and the unique Megapode Bird. At the Volcano area, you can immerse yourself in the sulfuric Mud. This mud is not hot. It has a cooling effect after which you can rinse it off by having a late afternoon swims at the same time enjoy watching the sunset of Borneo. You will feel very much refresh and smooth, after having washed off the mud from your body. Dinner at island restaurant. Overnight at the cabin. (L/D) Day 2 Breakfast at the island restaurant, visit Sand Pit & Snake Island by boat. Return back to Pulau Tiga Resort for lunch. Free at own leisure. Transfer back to Kuala Penyu by boat, return to Kota Kinabalu. (B/L) Rate : Rm 890.00p.p (min2 paxs) THINGS TO BRING: Personal Toiletries & medicines, a bathing towel, 2 pair of swim wear, a pair of trekking shoe, for example : Tennis shoes, a pair of sandals, cotton T-shirt (3), a short pants and long pants, sun block lotion, sunglasses, camera or video camcorder preferably waterproof, a cap or hat, a water bottle, a backpack and raincoat. PRICE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL shirechin@hotmail.com, or call 0168217976 to CHECK THE LATEST PRICING

Location

Pulau Tiga is situated 10KM off the west coast of Sabah, Malaysia in the South China Sea. It is a small island, roughly 20 square Kilometres. To get there, you can either charter a boat all the way from Kota Kinabalu, or drive 2 hours south to Kuala Penyu and hop on a boat for a short 20 min cruise to the island.

Location map of Pulau Tiga Resort