Minurod Campsite
01 Quick Facts
02 🌲 The Vibe
Minurod Campsite is a family-run riverfront campsite at Kg Pahu on the Tamparuli–Kiulu road, Sabah — tent plots right on the clean, cold Kiulu river, plus closed huts and pondoks for rent. It is genuinely affordable (RM10 overnight entry), kid-friendly and staffed 24 hours by a friendly owner couple. The trade-offs are dead phone signal and hilly approach roads.
03 🚗 Getting There
Getting there — Kg Pahu, Jalan Tamparuli-Kiulu, ~30 km from Tamparuli town, ~1-1.5 hr drive from Kota Kinabalu. 100% asphalt road from KK-Tamparuli-Kiulu-Pahu (small cars OK), route continues through to Ranau/Pekan Nabalu. GPS 'Minurod Campsite Pahu Kiulu' on Waze/Google Maps. Paid parking lot next to campsite.
04 🛏️ Staying at Minurod Campsite
Book via official WhatsApp +60 11-2672 7974 or call +60 19-831 2012.
- Overnight (adult) - RM10
- Closed hut - ~RM80
- WiFi - RM10/device
05 🛠 Facilities
⛺ Camping — riverbank tent plots with shade trees, closed huts (pondok) ~RM80, daytrip pondok rentals; electricity, running water and WiFi (RM10/device)
🛠 Facilities — 7 clean toilets/bathrooms, wide parking ~2m from the campsite, small grocery shop (kedai runcit) beside reception, charging ports at the reception pondok, river for swimming and tubing
🕗 Hours — always open; staff on duty 24 hours; weekends busy — arrive early
🚗 Access — Kg Pahu, Jalan Tamparuli–Kiulu, ~30km from Tamparuli town; ~1–1.5hr from Kota Kinabalu, 100% asphalt but hilly in places
📞 Contact — +60 19-831 2012 · facebook.com/MinurodCampsite
06 💬 What Campers Are Saying
"Beautiful! Got all the basic facilities. Power socket available for charging your accessories. Clean shower and toilet. Phone coverage very bad, however wifi available for RM10/device."
"Amazing place, beautiful and clean, basic facilities provided. Campsite owner, uncle & aunty very helpfull and friendly."
"Remote area but the road condition was good. Weather was nice. Really like this campsite. The aunty was friendly, campsite was clean and tidy. The wonderful part was the river... So refreshing and clean."
Minurod Campsite is a family-run riverfront camp at Kg Pahu on the Tamparuli–Kiulu road, Sabah — tent plots beside the cold, clean Kiulu river with huts and pondoks to rent, a small shop for ice and essentials, and a famously friendly owner couple. At RM10 overnight entry it is one of the cheapest riverside camps around. Expect dead phone signal (paid WiFi) and hilly roads.
07 💰 What to Budget What you pay
| Daytrip (adult/child) | RM5 / RM3 |
| Overnight (adult/child) | RM10 / RM5 |
| Seniors & under-5 | FREE |
| Closed hut (pondok) | ~RM80 |
| WiFi | RM10/device |
| Overnight (adult) | RM10 |
Based on the camp's official rate card (published 2022). Confirm current prices and availability with the camp before booking.
08 🏕️ The Camp Tip
- Minurod Campsite sits by a river — a Shinetrip tableware makes river sessions easier, and a Naturehike phone waterproof bag keeps everyone dry between swims.
- Camping with the whole crew — a Naturehike wagon for the little ones, and a Naturehike headlamp keeps everyone fed and happy.
- Swim sessions are a big part of the day — a Wellhike camping table for the water, and a Naturehike quick dry towel dries you off fast after.
09 ❓ FAQ
Q1Is Minurod Campsite an official campsite?
Yes — it publishes an official rate card (daytrip RM5/overnight RM10), has an active Facebook page (6.6K followers) and Instagram @minurodcampsite, and Google Maps lists it at 4.6★/165 reviews.
Q2How much does Minurod Campsite cost?
Daytrip RM5/adult and RM3/child; overnight RM10/adult and RM5/child; seniors and under-5s free; closed huts ~RM80; WiFi RM10/device.
Q3How do I book Minurod Campsite?
Book via official WhatsApp +60 11-2672 7974 (wa.me/message/KL6TCTYUWKFQO1) or call +60 19-831 2012.
Q4What facilities does Minurod Campsite have?
Riverbank tent plots, 7 clean toilets/bathrooms, running water, electricity, charging ports, WiFi, a small grocery shop, wide parking and a river safe for swimming and tubing.
Q5What do campers say about Minurod Campsite?
The cold clean river, the affordable entry and the friendly owner couple are the highlights; dead phone signal, hilly roads for low cars and packed weekends are the caveats.
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Researched 23 Aug 2026 — fees and policies from the camp's official channels and Google reviews.