GOMBIZAU HONEY BEE FARM
Gombizau Honey Bee Farm
Kudat

Gombizau
Honey Bee Farm is located in Matunggong, a sub-district 43 kilometers
south of Kudat town, where one of the economical activities for the
village community is honey bee farming. There are over a hundred bee
cages in the bee farm.
Founded over ten years ago, this bee farm produces honey both for the
consumption of the local people as well as to be sold in bottles for
those who are akin to the sweet taste of raw honey.
For many generations, the people of Kampung Gombizau has been
consuming raw honey as it is believed and has been proven to possess
remedial properties; other than being able to lend its superior taste to
food when used in cooking.
Here, visitors will be able to observe how a bee farm is managed.
They will often get a taste of raw honey straight from the honeycomb.
Other than that, there are also rubber trees planted at the bee farm.
Therefore, visitors can also witness the traditional method of rubber
tapping and rubber rolling.
Tariffs Entrance fees charged are as follows:
Adults (12 years and above) – RM5
Children (6 to 12 years old) – RM3
Children (6 years and below) – Free of charge
Getting There
From
Kota Kinabalu, take a bus heading to Matunggong or Kudat (From Terminal
Bas Jalan Padang), bus fare per person is approximately RM18. Buses are
available from 7.30am to 5pm. Do communicate with the bus driver/ bus
conductor regarding the drop off point.
On the other hand, visitors can also choose to take a taxi from the
Kota Kinabalu Taxi Station (near Merdeka Field) for approximately RM300
per taxi/way. Otherwise, rent a car from authorized car rental companies
or request for car rental service from the hotel lobby. Car rental fee
starts from RM180 per car/day.
Further Information
For visitors who are interested, day trip is offered by local tour
agents. The normal price for a day trip inclusive of tour to the Kampung
Gombizau Honey Bee Farm, the Rungus Longhouse with lunch and the Tip of
Borneo is approximately RM250. For more details, please contact local
tour operators.
Kampung Gombizau Honey Bee Farm can also be contacted at telephone number 013 549 1885 (Mr. Johnning).(THIS INFO
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