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Rafflesia Centre |
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The centre
serves as the entrance to the virgin Forest Reserves
around it. For those who do not wish to go jungle
trekking, the centre provides information on the largest
flower in the world. The unique feature of the reserve
is the high occurrence of the world's largest flower,
the Rafflesia Precei. Jungle trekking and the sight of a
Rafflesia in full bloom make the Rafflesia Forest
Reserve an interesting place to visit.
The natural
vegetation here is of the oak or chestnut types. Large
trees, especially of Shoreas, can be found on ridges and
slopes. One Shorea with a girth of just under 600cm was
found at an elevation of 1350m. |
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Key
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Rafflesia takes a long time to bloom, and when it
does, it stays in bloom for just seven days, after
which it rots and has an extremely pungent smell.
You may end up smelling a wilting Rafflesia before
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How
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By
Road
From Kota Kinabalu, take a Tambunan or Keningau minivan
to the reserve. The journey takes about 30 minutes and
the minivans run frequently until dusk.
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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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While there
is no accommodation at the centre, there are two very
nice and affordable resorts nearby. |
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