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History of Mile 36 Lodge

Mile 36 or “Batu Tiga Puluh Enam” in Malay Language is the common name used by the local people to identify the area around Mile 36 Lodge. Mile 36 was counted based on the old road from Tamparuli at the foot of the mountain, toward Ranau direction. Compare to the existing road, the old road is longer and much more difficult to drive thru. Mile 36 reminds the older generation about the development throughout the years around Mt Kinabalu and surrounding. Many people who lived or worked in Mt Kinabalu in the past could tell many stories and happening back in the old days at Mt Kinabalu. 

Today, part of the old road is still existed in its original form, and part of the old road has turn into the existing road with asphalt pavement.  For those interested with the old road the following are some information A journey to the past

Mile 36 Lodge inherited the few buildings of the past, transformed them to decent accommodation for guests who visit Mt Kinabalu.  For more information on the Mile 36 Lodge, the following is an Article “Path to a Peaceful Heart” by Irene Obon published in New Sabah Times on the 8 December 2013.

2013 - 2022 : Mile 36 Lodge started with few buildings which are Easy Valley, Begonia and Chin Bungalow. After few years, we rented few additional building which called Chalet Fado and Old Long House. In another few years, the lodge expand with few other building which are Willies Cottage, Willies Guest House and Liz Cottage. We also build small huts for Double Deluxe Mountain view and Budget Twin Room (room no 21) to occupy more guest. 

2020 - 2021 : In 9 years of running this lodge, the most challenging time is when Covid-19 hit the world in 2019 where most of the business stopped for long months started in 2020 because of the Covid-19 death cases increasing everyday in Malaysia. This lodge need to survive without customer for about 1 year as people a no longer going out normally because of the virus and government order. Luckily, this lodge survived until the government release the Movement Control Order on 1st November 2021 and the lodge running normal again until today.