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Maliau Basin Conservation Area
Immersed yourself in a journey to the Lost World of Borneo. Maliau Basin offers you the adventure thrills in one of the remaining untouched tropical rainforest wilderness area in the world. Stay in resort-like research facilities and discover the outstanding beauty and diversity of the rainforest with various perspective from different altitude. Enjoy the panoramic view from the ridge of the basin looking over the untouched lowland ecology, and while trekking into the deep for the majestic cascading Maliau Falls, you may encounter with some new species without realization, of course, accompanied with our experienced nature guide!
Maliau Basin offers variety of packages to the nature lovers, ranging from day trip to a long holiday adventures.
What to expect?
While trekking, you may distinguish different types of forests and the biodiversity inhabits in it as you get through the rainforest. In fact, you'll soon notice when the climate caught you cool and fresh as you move up as high as 1500m above the sea level.
Gear up and hike to the top of the basin ridge to capture the vista view of the pristine tropical rainforests while admiring the beauty that clothes the uninterrupted sequence of forest types, from lowland to montane.
All the struggle paid off when you finally reached the radiating streams that converge to form the beautiful Maliau River and indescribable moment on the sight of the magnificent seven-tiered Maliau Fall.
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danum valley
Diverse of Vegetation
Danum Valley, is flora rich with 511 species of trees were identified so far. Walking in the trails dominated with dipterocarp trees with closely spaced tree canopies and little undergrowth is surely an experience to be treasured.
World Eminent of Wildlife Diversity
Prominent for its rich diversity of animals, Danun Valley is recognized for its large terrestrial mammals. Inhabited by more than 121 species of mammals with extremely rare animals including the 10 species of primates.
Paradise for Birder Twitches
It is also a haven for birders as it resides more than 317 species of birds, representing nearly three-quarters of the resident birds of the entire island of Borneo. This gives Danum the privilege of being one of the best destinations for bird watching.
Famous Research Site
Danum attracts World-Class Research project carried out by multinational core of Degree, PhD and Master students and also well-known researcher and scientists.
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maliau basin studies centre
Situated about 27km from the SHELL Maliau Gate, at the southeast edge of the Basin, Maliau Basin Studies Centre functioned as the center for research, conservation, education and ecotourism purposes. It was build in 1999 where it is a 4 years project initiated between Yayasan Sabah and DANIDA (Danida International Development Assistance).
testimonials
"The Maliau Basin Conservation Area, among the least explored regions on Earth, is regarded as a must-visit destination for not only scientists and researchers but also tourists, particularly hikers."
"Sam Bedford goes on a guided, tailor-made trek to the top of Mount Lotung, the highest peak of the Maliau Basin in Malaysian Borneo."
"Mereka yang berkunjung ke negeri di bawah bayu ini khususnya 'kaki hiking’ pastinya akan teruja dengan Maliau Basin atau Lembangan Maliau, sinonim dikenali sebagai ‘The Lost World of Sabah’.
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