Get out of the city!

It is located 80 km east from Kota Kinabalu, and is reachable by Kota Kinabalu-Tambunan-Keningau road. The journey from the capital will take about 1.5 hours by road. Tambunan is almost isolated from the west coast of Sabah due to the Crocker Range bordering the district with the West Coast.

Enjoy a hilly and tranquil place with beautiful rice fields and an amazing dense of bamboo forest. The bamboos are a legacy of British colonial period, during which an edict stated that 20 bamboo sprouts had to be planted for every bamboo cut. There is also a Bamboo Village here where you can learn how to make Tapai, a traditional rice wine.

There is a memorial site which is located in Kampung Tibabar, Tambunan to commemorate the local patriot, Mat Salleh, for his heroism during the British Colonial times.

Tambunan is a place to experience a relaxing experience. Learn about the local lifestyle and experience traditional Dusun culture by participating in an activity or staying with a homestay family.