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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
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Key Tips
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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. |
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How
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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.
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Who
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For more
information, please contact Sabah Tourism Office Tel:
+6088-248 698 / 211 732
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Accommodation Overview |
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There is one
very nice lodge, one basic but comfortable 'Field
Centre', as well as dorms and camp grounds to choose
from. |
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