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Ranau is located in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo.

[edit] Understand

Ranau is associated with the infamous and tragic Death Marches which occurred at the end of WWII in 1945. Over 2500 Australian and British POWs died at Sandakan and on forced death marches to Ranau [1].

[edit] Get in

Ranau is accessible by road and is approximately 2 hours by car from Kota Kinabalu.

[edit][add listing] See

• Mount Kinabalu Park is located approximately 20 km from Ranau.

• Poring Hot Spring is a short distance (20 mins) from Ranau.

• Kundasang War Memorial is a short distance (10 mins) from Ranau.

• Ranau War Memorial is located down a driveway on the main road - note that it is not well signposted and easy to miss.

[edit][add listing] Do

• World War II history - Visit the memorial cairn established to commemorate the Death Marches from Sandakan to Ranau.

• Eco-tourism - Enjoy Mount Kinabalu, Poring Hot Spring and the surrounding Borneo jungles

[edit][add listing] Buy

Reasonably fast internet is available in the township of Ranau.

[edit][add listing] Eat

Open air local eateries are available in the township.

[edit][add listing] Drink

Alcohol i.e. beer is available at restaurants but may not be written on the menu.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

An assortment of accommodation options exist between Mount Kinabalu Park turn off and the township of Ranau, mostly situated on the main road.

[edit] Get out

Travel by road