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Danum Valley,
Sabah
The Danum
Valley Conservation Area, 83km south-west of Lahad Datu, is blessed with a
startling diversity of tropical flora and fauna. This vast Eden-like basin
is home to the rare Sumatran Rhinoceros, orang utans, gibbons, mousedeer and
the beautiful clouded leopard. Some 270 species of birds have been recorded
in the area. The Danum Field Research Centre is located within the confines
of the 440 sq km forest reserve.
It also boasts one of the first eco-resorts in Sabah, known as the Borneo
Rainforest Lodge. This comfortable resort has a restaurant, bar and
comfortable chalets overlooking the Danum River. Jungle treks, river
swimming, bird watching, night jungle tours and excursions to nearby logging
sites and timber mills are some of the activities offered here.
Key Tips
Be sure to bring a jumper. Yes, you're in the tropics, but the jungle can
get surprisingly cool at night, partly because the sunlight rarely reaches
the jungle floor through the canopy.
How to get there
By Road
The journey from Lahad Datu takes two hours, with the first 15km being the
main Lahad Datu-Tawau road. The rest of the ride is on an unsealed but
well-maintained private logging road.
Accommodation Overview
There is one very nice lodge, one basic but comfortable 'Field Centre', as
well as dorms and camp grounds to choose from.
SOURCE: TOURISM MALAYSIA
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