Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary

The Kinabatangan River is the longest river in Sabah, Borneo. It starts high in the mountain range and meanders through the interior and coastal lowlands for 560km before reaching the Sulu Sea on the East coast of Sabah.

The lower reaches of the Kinabatangan River are home to an ecosystem of amazing richness - stranded ox-bow lakes, swamp and mangroves - which supports a rich, and diverse, concentration of wildlife. Here you will find Orang Utans, Proboscis Monkeys, Bornean Elephants alongside a large array of birds, reptiles and amphibians. The Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the lower basin. 

Historically the Kinabatangan River has been a vital lifeline for transporting forest produce from the interior to the coast. Sukau, about 80km upriver from the coast, is now home to wildlife tourism. Here, a number of lodges are located a long the banks of the river. The wildlife experiences this area has to offer are fantastic with the majority of watching is done from boats. The wildlife is amazingly tolerant of people in boats, in part due to the long history of river use by humans.

As you enjoy late afternoon and early morning boat journey's along the Kinabatangan River, in the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, you will be amazed by the variety of wildlife you may see. See Hornbills flying overhead, Kingfishers perched on branches, a family of Proboscis Monkey's feeding in the trees, Mangrove Snakes curled round a branch and even the occasional Orang Utan, Gibbon or Bornean Elephant.

A trip to the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary has to be your list of 'must do' trips when you visit Sabah, Borneo. If you'd like to find out more about visiting this amazing place then please contact the Borneo Dream team.