Saturday, January 28, 2012

Danum Valley & Borneo Rainforest Lodge


Danum Valley Conservation Area is a 438 square kilometres tract of relatively undisturbed 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.

The nearest town, Lahad Datu is about 82 km away (about a 2 hours drive on mainly logging roads).

The Danum valley is a primary rainforest jungle and renowned for its rich variety of both plants and wildlife, Borneo's mammals include such extremely rare and endangered species as the Sumatran Rhino, Benteng Elephant, Clouded Leopard, Bornean Gibbon, and Leaf Monkey. The Orangutan and Proboscis Monkey are both found only in Borneo. Bird life is equally extensive and varied with over 275 individual species having been recorded, giving Danum Valley a reputation for being one of the best places for viewing Borneo's wildlife. 

The Borneo Rainforest Lodge is a basic and rustic international-standard lodge built beside the Danum River. Lodge activities include jungle walks, bird watching with resident nature guides, canopy walkways high above the jungle floor that allow the viewing of the rainforest from the treetops and night safaris with sights and sounds emanating deep from within the rainforest.

Danum Valley and the Borneo Rainforest Lodge promises you a truly unforgettable and inspiring jungle rainforest experience.

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