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The Kinabatangan is the longest river in Borneo Sabah with a length of 560 kms from its headwaters in the mountains right to it's mouth at the Sulu sea, east of Sandakan. Kinabatangan is known for its remarkable wildlife and fascinating habitats such as Limestone caves, dryland dipterocard forest, riverine forest, freshwater swamp forest, oxbow lakes and salty mangrove swamps near the river month.
Though the upper parts of the river has been severely
deforested for plantations, the original lowland forests and mangrove swamps near the coast have largely survived, providing a sanctuary for a population of saltwater crocodiles, and some of Borneo's highest concentrations of wildlife like the Borneo's indigenous proboscis monkeys, orangutan, the pygmy elephants and a great variety of birdlife.
In 1997, 270 square kilometres of the lower Kinabatangan was declared a protected area and later gazetted under the Sabah State's Wildlife Conservation Enactment as the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary.
An Oriental Darters
The Kinabatangan is accessible by road from Sandakan, the gate way to the East coast of Sabah. Take a 45 minutes flight from Kota Kinabalu, then continue on a 2 hours or so drive to Kinabatangan.
For cave lovers, Gomantong caves, the largest in Sabah is just within reach from Kinabatangan.
The cave is located in 3,297-Hectares Gomantong Forest Reserve of Kinabatangan district. Gomantong Caves is a limestone cave system consists of 9 caves.
The Kinabatangan is the longest river in Borneo Sabah with a length of 560 kms from its headwaters in the mountains right to it's mouth at the Sulu sea, east of Sandakan. Kinabatangan is known for its remarkable wildlife and fascinating habitats such as Limestone caves, dryland dipterocard forest, riverine forest, freshwater swamp forest, oxbow lakes and salty mangrove swamps near the river month.
Orang Utan.
Proboscis monkeys
A Pig-tailed Macaque enjoying it's afternoon snacks.
In 1997, 270 square kilometres of the lower Kinabatangan was declared a protected area and later gazetted under the Sabah State's Wildlife Conservation Enactment as the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary.
Borneo Pygmy elephants.
Kinabatangan crocodile.
The Kinabatangan is an ideal location to experience the Borneo wildlife and the tropical jungle. For birds lovers, there are many varieties of birds, like the Kingfishers, the Oriental Darters, species of Hornbills and etc, etc. 
A Kingfisher.
A Rhinoceros hornbill
In the recent years, Lower Kinabatangan has developed into an adventure location for nature explorers and wildlife lovers. Lodging is available in a number of eco-friendly guest houses situated
along the river that providing guests with all-inclusive
package during stay.
Accommodation.
Cruise to spot wildlife.
Awesome river views in the evening.
The Kinabatangan is accessible by road from Sandakan, the gate way to the East coast of Sabah. Take a 45 minutes flight from Kota Kinabalu, then continue on a 2 hours or so drive to Kinabatangan.
For cave lovers, Gomantong caves, the largest in Sabah is just within reach from Kinabatangan.
The cave is located in 3,297-Hectares Gomantong Forest Reserve of Kinabatangan district. Gomantong Caves is a limestone cave system consists of 9 caves.
Entrance of the cave.
Advance booking is required for accommodation packages inclusive of meals, jungle activities, river or oxbow lakes cruise in search for wildlife. Packages available are 2D/1N, 3D/2N or more are available. Look into the websites of the lodges.
Recommended lodges are:
Borneo nature Lodge, Bilit Rainforest Lodge, Myne Resort, Kinabatangan River Lodge, Sukau Rainforest lodge and others.
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