Kundasang and Desa Dairy Farm

Getting there

In Ranau district, near Kinabalu Park. Desa Cattle Dairy Farm is in Mesilau, Kundasang; Sabah Tourism lists a minibus, taxi, your own car or a tour from Kota Kinabalu.

What to do

• Visit Desa Cattle Dairy Farm: feed the calves and goats, see how the milk is processed, and try the dairy products.
• Visit the Kundasang War Memorial, built in 1962, with four gardens (Australian, English, Borneo, and a contemplation garden with a pool) and a video on the Sandakan Death March.

The weather here

It is much cooler than on the coast, and cloud often covers Mount Kinabalu by late morning, so go early if you want the view. Bring a light jacket and rain protection; roads can be misty in the afternoon.

Good to know

• Desa Cattle Dairy Farm asks visitors to book online in advance and runs its visits in daily sessions.
• The war memorial honours the prisoners of war who died at Sandakan and on the death marches to Ranau: keep the visit quiet and respectful.

Wednesday 18 November has the least daytime rain in the weather forecast: about 5.2 mm between 8 am and 8 pm.

• Friday 13 November: Rain, 22°C / 16°C, rain 3.5 mm in the morning and 4.8 mm in the afternoon.
• Saturday 14 November: Light showers, 22°C / 16°C, rain 2.0 mm in the morning and 4.4 mm in the afternoon.
• Sunday 15 November: Light showers, 22°C / 16°C, rain 3.7 mm in the morning and 2.0 mm in the afternoon.
• Monday 16 November: Rain, 21°C / 16°C, rain 4.3 mm in the morning and 2.6 mm in the afternoon.
• Tuesday 17 November: Rain, 20°C / 16°C, rain 15.1 mm in the morning and 5.3 mm in the afternoon.
• Wednesday 18 November: Light showers, 21°C / 16°C, rain 3.0 mm in the morning and 2.2 mm in the afternoon.
• Thursday 19 November: Light rain, 20°C / 16°C, rain 3.4 mm in the morning and 2.1 mm in the afternoon.

Weather forecast issued Thu 12 Nov, 21:18 (MYT) from the MET Norway weather model; smoke forecast from Copernicus CAMS. Forecasts from models, not measurements.