Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tabin Wildlife
Reserve
1205
sq km
Lowland dipterocarp forest and mangroves, much of it technically secondary,
that shelters elephants and primates; managed by both the Forestry and Wildlife
Departments
Tawau Hills
Park
28 sq
km
Forested volcanic hills, waterfalls and hot springs
Tun Sakaran
Marine Park
325 sq
km
Some of the best reef-dive sites in the world in the Semporna Archipelago
Tunku Abdul
Rahman Na-
tional Park
49 sq
km
Grouping of five islands, one quite large, a few kilometres from KK; beaches,
snorkelling and hiking
Turtle Islands
National Park
17 sq
km
Three tiny islands 40km north of Sandakan that are nesting grounds of sea
turtles; because of management problems we recommend not visiting
Brunei
Brunei has one major national park and several forest reserves. Almost 30% of Brunei's land currently enjoys pro-
tected status and much of the rest remains untouched by development.
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Peradayan Forest
Reserve
10.7 sq
km
Has a trail through the jungle to the summit of Bukit Patoi (310m)
Ulu Temburong Na-
tional Park
500 sq
km
Untouched expanse of pristine forest accessible only by longboat; only a
small area is open to the public
Sarawak
National parks (
www.sarawakforestry.com
)
cover 7% of Sarawak's territory. Many of them can be visited on a
day trip from Kuching or Miri. Entry fees for foreigners, doubled in May 2012, are RM20 for adults, RM10 for
people with disabilities and RM7 for children age six to 17; nature reserves cost about half that.
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Bako National Park 27 sq
km
Great place to spot wildlife, including proboscis monkeys; 17 trails lead
through heath forest to coves and beaches
Batang Ai National
Park
240 sq
km
Rainforest home for lots of wild orangutans; situated deep in Iban country;
no facilities
Gunung Gading Na-
tional Park
41 sq
km
Giant Rafflesia flowers and old-growth jungle
