Tabin Wildlife Reserve Encounter

Tabin Wildlife Reserve another tourists attraction in Sabah,  is located in the eastern part of Sabah, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo.  The reserve comprises a rectangular area of approximately 122,539 hectare in the centre of the Dent Peninsula, north-east of Lahad Datu town,  south of the lower reaches of the Segama River and north of the Silabukan Forest Reserve.  

Tabin  was declared a wildlife reserve because of the large numbers of wildlife and birds inhabiting its jungle, many of which are endemic and endangered species. The three largest land mammals of Sabah : Asian Elephant, Sumantran Rhino and Tembadau are found within Tabin. It is no wonder that Tabin is heralded as one of the finest wildlife viewing are in Sabah.

Tabin Wildlife Reserve is reachable by road, where journey takes approximately 1 hour by vehicle from Lahad Datu town. Amongst the popular things-to-do in Tabin are jungle-trekking, night safari, night walk, wildlife-spotting, bird-watching and rainforest education.

  

Also, one can visit the Lipad Mud Volcano, where this area are known  to be frequented by deer, wild boars, elephants and birds. The Mud Volcano is said to be responsible for fine complexion of the skin.   The Lipad’s Waterfall is not to forget, where you can choose to explore the surrounding vegetation or just relax or a swim after a sweaty trekking in the jungle.

Pygmy elephants

Lipad Mud Volcano