These Sabah Tea Garden photos were taken by me during one of my many trips to Borneo, and I was actually on the way up north and made a stop here to visit this unique tea plantation in Sabah.
The Sabah Tea Garden is an award-winning brand and the top tea supplier and exporter in Borneo, which carries many tea selections.
This place is also a well-known stopover destination up to the north of Borneo, where Kudat is located.
It is also near the Ranau area, and at times, many travellers will spend a night here to experience the cool air and unique teas and see how the entire tea process is done here.
Sabah Tea Garden Review
Entrance to the tea garden.
Once you get here, you will first see the main reception building, which houses the reception, restaurant, and souvenir shop that sells a wide range of tea and many other products.
Around the back, they have a cottage area that acts as a cosy little homestay with little gardens outside each unit.
Around the back, they have a cottage area that acts as a cosy little homestay with little gardens outside each unit.
The factory area offers a complete tour of how the tea is collected, processed and final packaging. Then, a demonstration is done in a room to show you the difference between low-quality and high-quality teas.
This was quite interesting as I never knew you could dye tea leaves, as demonstrated in two cups before my eyes. Finally, a range of products has been sold in the last room since the early days.
When you exit the factory showroom, you can go into the central tea plantation and see the tea trees there.
This was quite interesting as I never knew you could dye tea leaves, as demonstrated in two cups before my eyes. Finally, a range of products has been sold in the last room since the early days.
When you exit the factory showroom, you can go into the central tea plantation and see the tea trees there.
Beautiful views of the Sabah Tea Garden.
Room Prices: RM120 (US$35) per night
Sabah Tea Address: Km17, Jalan Ranau, 88851 Ranau,
Sabah Borneo Malaysia
Tel: +6 088 440882
When I was done here, my journey continued towards the Tip of Borneo for another exciting adventure.
Along the way, I stopped at one of the few remaining Rungus tribe houses, which are well-preserved. The unique longhouse also provides tours and charges with a small fee.
How To Go To Sabah Tea Garden?
If you are self-driving, I recommend using Waze or Google Maps to find this location, as it is only one main road heading northeast of Kota Kinabalu.
Road signs are easy to identify, and you just head to Ranau or Kundasang along the A150 road. The Sabah Tea Plantation is located after the towns of Kundasang and Ranau.
Conclusion
There are also tour companies in KK that make day trips to this place; therefore, you can inquire about this from any tour agents in Kota Kinabalu.
Apart from the scenic journey to get here, you will experience watching the simple and beautiful life of the local villages along the way there.
For the record, Malaysia has a few tea plantations, with Sabah Tea being the largest in Borneo and Bharat Tea Plantation in Cameron Highlands being the largest in peninsular Malaysia. There is also Sungai Palas Boh Tea Plantation in Cameron Highlands.
I hope you enjoyed my Sabah Tea Garden review and photos, and do ask below if you have any questions about this beautiful place.
Apart from the scenic journey to get here, you will experience watching the simple and beautiful life of the local villages along the way there.
For the record, Malaysia has a few tea plantations, with Sabah Tea being the largest in Borneo and Bharat Tea Plantation in Cameron Highlands being the largest in peninsular Malaysia. There is also Sungai Palas Boh Tea Plantation in Cameron Highlands.
I hope you enjoyed my Sabah Tea Garden review and photos, and do ask below if you have any questions about this beautiful place.