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Tabin Wildlife Reserve in Sabah

In touch with nature

Venture into wild Borneo and be embraced by mother nature. Tabin Wildlife Reserve with its 120,500 hectares of dipterocarp rainforest holds extraordinary biodiversity. The Reserve is a dedicated ground for the breeding of wildlife and birdlife, including the highly endangered Sumatran rhino, Borneo Pygmy elephant, and Tembadau.

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Living in the Rainforest

Enjoy the leisurely pace of timeless Tabin. Listen to the sounds of the rainforest, the soothing flow of the river, cool rhythms of waterfalls and the gentle caress of breezes in Tabin. Rekindle your association with Nature. Gibbons'calls at dawn, unknown insects and melodious bird songs, the magic of Borneo can be felt here. At night, look up at the clear, dark sky of Tabin. Experience the unfolding excitement of Nature in Tabin.

Mud Volcanoes

Tabin's high concentration on mineral-rich mud volcanoes and salt springs are the best gift of nature. Served as salt-lick, the mud volcanoes are frequented by wildlife and birds.

Windlife

Tabin support significant species of wildlife, some of them endemic to Borneo. There are more than 70 mammal species. A small breeding population of the highly endangered Sumatran rhino lives here. There is a healthy population of Borneo pygmy elephants, which can sometimes be seen strolling along the road. Orang Utan are plentiful and their nests can be commonly sighted. The area also has herds of deer, bearder pig, red leaf monkeys, silver langur, proboscis monkeys, pig tail and long tailed macaque and binturong.

Birdlife

Tabin is a bird-watcher's paradise. About 42 indigenous families representing less than 300 species have been recorded. Birders can enjoy good sighting and photograph environment- the birds are lower in height and there is more light that penetrates the forest.

Plant Life

Tabin is covered with species-rich lowland rainforest. A large number of tropical plants thrive here, some known for their medicinal and therapeutic properties, while others are awaiting to be discovered and research upon. Wild orchids, lianas, jungle vines, towering strangler figs and rare ferns are amongst the interesting collections of rainforest vegetation.

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Tabin Wildlife Reserve Tours

Tours and Activities

Program available daily includes trekking to the mud volcano and waterfalls, bird-watching, night walk and night safari, which enable the guests to fully experience the uniquess of the rainforest. Special-interest activities and events such as rainforest education/projects, bird-watching, team-building, seminars and meetings can be pre-booked. Alternatively, guests can wish to catch an aerial view of Tabin and the unique mud volcanoes by helicopter. This can be arranged on request.

Nurture Nature

Tabin has a unique and diverse ecosystem which is as beautiful as it is fragile. At Tabin Wildlife Resort they are endeavour to follow a tradition of environment awareness and responsible tourism practice so that they can contribute to sustaining life here and preserve it for future generation.

Tabin Wildlife Reserve

Tabin Wildlife Reserve in Sabah

Contents at a Glance

Contents at a Glance

Tabin Wildlife Reserve

Living in the Rainforest

Tabin Wildlife Reserve Photos

In touch with nature and beauty

Tabin Wildlife Reserve Tours

Tabin Wildlife Reserve Vids

Nature and Beauty at Tabin Wildlife Reserve

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