Miki Survival Camp

Miki Survival Camp sits in primary rainforest at Mohan Tuhan, on native land at the foot of Mount Kinabalu owned by Sadib Miki of Kiau Nuluh village. The forest here feeds the springs that supply nearby villages, which is exactly why the family opened it up to visitors rather than loggers. There is no resort polish. You sleep in a shelter you helped build, cook over fire and wash in the river.

Sadib and his team teach skills handed down through generations in these hills: reading the forest for edible fruits, greens and medicinal plants, setting traps, making fire and bamboo cookware, navigating without a compass, and building a camp that stands up to a Borneo downpour. Trips run from two days and one night upwards, arranged through TYK Adventure Tours, and pair well with Kinabalu Park or a walk through Kiau village. School groups, adventure clubs and curious solo travellers all come out muddy, tired and rather pleased with themselves.