Danum Valley Conservation Area

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Danum Valley Conservation Area is the largest protected lowland dipterocarp forest in Sabah, Malaysia. The area holds unique status in the sense that before it became a conservation area there were no human settlements within the area, meaning that hunting, logging and other human interference was non existent making the area almost unique. It covers an area of 438 square kilometres and managed by Yayasan Sabah for conservation, research, education and physical training purposes. The nearest town, Lahad Datu is about 82 km away (about a 2 hours drive on mainly logging roads). Danum Valley Field Centre is a research establishment for scientists and education purposes, and there is one lodge, the Borneo Rainforest Lodge, for tourists to stay. From here visitors can do guided walks through lowland rainforest trails, and many people go there mainly for bird watching. Other activities include night walks and drives. The lowland rainforest is home to many birds and mammals. Orang utans, gibbons, and other primates, including the tarsier, as well as deer, wild cats and the rare Bornean Pygmy Elephant may be seen. Other notable species that inhabit the are the Sun Bear and Sumatran Rhino.

v • d • e Protected areas of Sabah World Heritage Site Kinabalu National Park National parks Crocker Range National Park • Pulau Tiga National Park • Tawau Hills Park • Tun Sakaran Marine Park • Tunku Abdul Rahman Park • Turtle Islands Park Protection forest reserves Danum Valley Conservation Area • Maliau Basin Conservation Area • Ulu Kalumpang Forest Reserve • Bidu Bidu Forest Reserve • Other nature reserves and sanctuaries Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary • Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary • Tabin Wildlife Reserve • Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre • Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area • Rafflesia Forest Reserve