TOUR PACKAGES -WILDLIFE IN SABAH ONE OF THE RICHEST AND MOST DIVERSE COLLECTION OF ANIMAL LIFE on this planet lives in Sabah. Yet, because most of it dwells in the dense rainforest, it is difficult to see - unlike the great herds of the African savannah - wildlife viewing is considered more like a [...]
FACE TO FACE WITH BORNEO’S NATURE
STG2024-04-24T12:09:17+08:00A visit to Borneo is incomplete without exploring Sandakan, the eastern capital of Sabah, renowned for its rich wildlife diversity. Wildlife tourism is a significant draw for Sabah, with national airlines offering daily flights from Kota Kinabalu and sometimes even Kuala Lumpur. While Sandakan itself is modest, its true allure lies in its surrounding [...]
TABIN WILDLIFE RESERVE
STG2020-09-01T12:21:18+08:00Tabin Wildlife Reserve is an enormous Dipterocarp rainforest landscape in the eastern part of Sabah with a most diverse range of flora and fauna. Tabin was declared a wildlife reserve because of the large numbers of animal species inhabiting its forest, including several which are highly endangered. Tabin plays an important role as a [...]
LOK KAWI WILDLIFE PARK
STG2020-09-01T16:48:29+08:00A 30 to 40 minutes drive via the old Penampang-Papar road to the southwestern part from the Kota Kinabalu will bring you to the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park. Situated about 25km from the city centre, this park has recently been officially open for the visitors this year. The park is managed and operated by [...]
TURTLE ISLAND
STG2020-09-01T11:53:42+08:00The Turtle Island Park lies 40 km north of Sandakan in the Sulu Sea off Sabah's east coast. It encompasses 1,740 hectares which include the three islands of Pulau Selingan, Pulau Bakungan Kecil and Pulau Gulisan, together with the surrounding sea and coral reefs. The islands are built over shallow rocky shoals from coral [...]
SUKAU WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
STG2020-09-01T16:40:49+08:00Experience the wonders of nature and wilderness of Borneo! Sukau originated from the Chinese word "Shugao", which means "the trees are tall". It would later be pronounced as it is now – Sukau. A long time ago, Sukau faced deforestation at an alarming level. In order to preserve the rainforest, the government has asked [...]
SEPILOK ORANGUTAN REHABILITATION CENTRE
STG2020-09-01T12:59:15+08:00The world's largest and oldest Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre is located at Sepilok, which is a 20-minute drive from Sandakan. An area of 11,000 acres of virgin equatorial rainforest has been set aside as a forest reserve and orangutan rehabilitation centre. Here at Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation, you can experience a close encounter with the "Wild [...]
RAINFOREST DISCOVERY CENTRE
STG2019-03-28T15:19:07+08:00Situated within the famous Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve, home to the orang-utans of Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre, lies the Rainforest Discovery Centre, a centre for environmental education. It is 20 miles away from the Sandakan Airport and 24km (14 miles) away from the Sandakan town making it the most accessible rainforest in Sabah. The environmental [...]
KINABATANGAN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
STG2020-08-25T18:22:38+08:00The lower river basin of the 560 km long Kinabatangan River covers almost 4,000 square kilometres of the State of Sabah in north-east Borneo. It is one of the richest ecosystems on earth, with shallow freshwater lakes, open swamps, and forests, dotted with sandstone and limestone hills. Large areas are periodically flooded during the [...]