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Penampang, Sabah · Every May
Pesta Kaamatan
Borneo's Kadazan-Dusun harvest festival ends with rice wine, buffalo-horn dances and a crowning.
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What happens when you set this watch
We track every fare from your airport into Kota Kinabalu for May 1 to 31, 2027, round trips of 3 to 7 nights, across every airline. The moment one drops, you get one email with the dates, the price and a link to book. Free, and you can stop any time.
Know before you go
- Try hinava, raw fish cured in lime, and the smoky bamboo-cooked rice at the food stalls.
- Pair it with Mount Kinabalu or the islands offshore; late May is dry and clear.
- The KDCA grounds are about 20 minutes by taxi from Kota Kinabalu airport.
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