Borneo Quad Bike, latest tourism attraction in Ulu Kiulu

KOTA KINABALU: The Borneo Quad Biking that is being introduced by a local inbound tour company in Kampung Mantob about 60 kilometres from here has become the latest tourism attraction in the Ulu Kiulu area. Based on the concept of outdoor adventure, quad bike or fourwheeled motorcycle tourism activity enables extreme sports enthusiasts to experience quad bike riding to several interesting locations through hilly roads that posed quite a challenge in Ulu Kiulu.

The company's marketing manager Nancy Lamau said the activity was designed for all extreme sports enthusiasts who are seeking fun and experience riding a quad bike with their family, friends or co-workers.

“The quad biking, which starts from Kampung Mantob, takes about two to three hours with a distance of 20 kilometres through several villages in Ulu Kiulu area, including Kampung Pinahawon, Mangkaladom, Polod and Kampung Gonipis.

"Apart from enjoying the natural environment such as the beautiful mountainous area and river, participants taking part in the sport also have the opportunity to see for themselves farming activities such as the cultivation of padi, which is the primary product in Ulu Kiulu,” she told Bernama.

Nancy said the quad bike adventure is open daily with two sessions, in the morning and afternoon.

To participate in the rugged activity, she said, certain conditions had been set to avoid any untoward incidents.

Each participant must be aged 18 and above aa well as possess a car or motorcycle license, she said.

Nancy said safety equipment such as helmets, gloves and face masks would be given to participants, who would be taught and guided on how to operate a quad bike.