Attractions

On a sprawling 438 square kilometer undisturbed land, 70 kilometers (44 miles) west of Lahad Datu, lies nature's jewel called the Danum Valley Conservation Area. This conservation area boasts one of the richest conservation areas in the world with over 200 species of tree per hectare thriving on it. Recognized as one of the world's most complex ecosystem, this forest serves as a natural home for endangered wildlife species such as the Sumatran rhino, banteng, Asian elephant, clouded leopard, orang utan, proboscis monkey, as well as a vast range of Sabah's lowland fauna.

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Thirty minutes away from Kota Kinabalu is the famous Mengkabong village which is a remarkable sight - a village built on water. The houses are built on stilts and connected by narrow, wooden planks, extending further out to sea.

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