Danum Valley Conservation Area

      Danum Valley, a protected lowland rainforest, is located towards the southwest of the town of LahadDatu, Sabah’s fourth largest town. After it was declared a national park in 1976, the area came to be called ‘Danum Valley Conservation Area’. Today, it covers more than 400 square kilometres of untouched, virgin forests and is home to some rare species of animals like the orang-utans, Wallace Flying Frog, Sumatran rhinoceros, mouse deer and blue coloured leopard. Some 90% of the conservation area is classified as dipterocarp forest where the canopy of trees sometimes reaches a height of 70 meters. The Borneo Rainforest Lodge nestled within the magnificent setting of Danum Valley is said to be the first eco resort in the area. It provides all the hotel facilities such as restaurant, bar, and chalets to the visitors who want to explore the diverse and complex ecosystem of Danum Valley. Jungle treks, river swimming, bird watching and night jungle tours are some of the outdoor activities that keep the tourists overwhelmed

Being remote from human habitation and almost alien to modern civilization makes the Danum Valley Conservation Area is a naturalists’ paradise. Recognized as one of the world’s most complex ecosystem, this forest serves as a natural home for endangered wildlife species such as banteng, Asian elephant, clouded leopard, orang utan, proboscis monkey, as well as a vast range of Sabah’s lowland fauna.

Here, visitors also get the chance to visit an ancient Kadazandusun burial site, complete with belian coffins and ceramic spirit jars. Three burial sites have been discovered in Danum Valley—two near the field centre and one below the cliff, overlooking Borneo Rainforest Lodge.

Please pre-arrange with the travel agent regarding your booking.




Getting There
Lahad Datu has direct daily flights from Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur. Another way of transportation would be air-conditioned coaches from Kota Kinabalu which will take about 7 hours drive to reach Lahad Datu.

Address: Lembah Danum, Jalan Sandakan-Lahad Datu, Kota Kinabatangan, 90200, Kota Kinabatangan, Sabah Malaysia
Tel: +60 88 486168, +60 88 248 698