Why You Need To Visit Ranau Rabbit Farm: Best Sabahan Guide

Known for its fresh highland vegetables and aromatic Sabah Tea, Ranau is a popular stop for tourists visiting Kundasang and for those heading towards Sandakan, the Eastern coast of Sabah. For those who loves cute and cuddly rabbits, you will be delighted to know that you can find them here, in the small town of Ranau.

Ranau Rabbit Farm

Come and visit us at Ranau Rabbit Farm – Sabah

There are 2 main rabbit farms in Ranau, which you should consider checking out; Ranau Rabbit Farm and Arnab Village. In this post, we will be covering on everything you need to know about Ranau Rabbit Farm.

Ranau Rabbit Farm entrance – Sabah

When should you visit Ranau Rabbit Farm?

The Ranau Rabbit Farm opens daily from 9am – 6pm. In our opinion, the ideal time to visit the rabbit farm is either before noon or after 4pm, as these rabbits tend to be less active on a hot day.

Cute rabbits at Ranau Rabbit Farm – Sabah

Rabbits waiting to be fed – Ranau Rabbit Farm, Sabah

Entrance fees:-

Malaysian

Adult – RM 3, Child – RM 2

Foreigner

Adult – RM 8, Child – RM 5

Entrance fees to Ranau Rabbit Farm – Sabah

How to visit Ranau Rabbit Farm?

As Ranau Rabbit Farm is located at the outskirts of Kota Kinabalu (KK) city, you have less choices when it comes to transportation. Amongst the few ways to get here is by renting a car, taking a taxi/e-Hailing or joining a tour.

AirAsia e-Hailing service

Cute rabbits – Ranau Rabbit Farm, Sabah

How long is the drive to Ranau Rabbit Farm?

If you are travelling from Kota Kinabalu it will take you around 2:30 – 3 hours to get here (120km East of KK city). For those planning to drive here yourself, we suggest you to use Waze/Google Maps to get here as the signboards can be a bit misleading. The roads to Ranau are narrow, windy and a bit steep so make sure to take extra precaution when driving.

Make sure to use Waze/Google Maps to avoid getting lost – Ranau Rabbit Farm

Useful tips

If you plan to drive here, ensure that your car tyre and brakes are working well
Take your time when driving and don’t speed as there are plenty of blind spots and potholes
Do carry the rabbits correctly. There are huge signboards showing you how to carry them
Be gentle with the rabbits
Make sure to carry along your camera to snap photos of these adorable rabbits

Check your car condition before heading here

How to pick up a rabbit guide

Proper way to carry a rabbit

Carry along your camera gear

So getting that out of the way, let’s find out what you can discover at Ranau Rabbit Farm?

1. Play and cuddle with hundreds of adorable rabbits

Home to hundreds of rabbits from different breeds, the Ranau Rabbit Farm attracts many visitors especially families with kids. During our recent trip to Ranau, we made sure we stopped by this picturesque rabbit farm on our way back.

Feeding the hungry rabbits – Ranau Rabbit Farm

Ranau Rabbit Farm

As we visited rabbit farm on a weekday, there were no other visitors except us. We had the whole place to ourselves and spent around an hour taking photos and playing with the adorable rabbits.

Rabbits hangout spot – Ranau Rabbit Farm, Sabah

2. Face your fears by taking up the Mont K Skybike challenge

What better way to face your fears than to ride on the first ever Skybike in Borneo, 200m across the jungle with the stunning view of Mount Kinabalu as the backdrop.

Are you up for the Mont K Skybike challenge? Ranau Rabbit Farm, Sabah

Mont K Skybike ride fees:-

Malaysian – RM 90

Foreigner – RM 150

3. Enjoy the panoramic view of Mount Kinabalu

As the rabbit farm is situated at an ideal spot, visitors will be able to enjoy the panoramic view of the surrounding rivers, paddy fields and the mighty Mount Kinabalu.

Scenic view of Ranau – Ranau Rabbit Farm

Beautiful mural of Ranau Rabbit Farm – Sabah

Have any experience or tips on visiting Ranau Rabbit Farm? Or are you planning a trip soon? Let us know and share your thoughts and questions in the comments section. We’d love to hear from you!

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