3-Day Rainforest Trekking Adventure in Danum Valley
Lahad Datu, Malaysia
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 3 days
Being remote from human habitation and almost alien to modern civilization makes the Danum Valley Conservation Area is a naturalists’ paradise. Recognized as one of the world’s most complex ecosystems, this forest serves as a natural home for endangered wildlife species such as bantengs, Asian elephants, clouded leopards, orangutans, proboscis monkeys, as well as a vast range of Sabah’s lowland fauna. Enjoy the amazing Danum Valley on this 3-day tour!
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Being remote from human habitation and almost alien to modern civilization makes the Danum Valley Conservation Area is a naturalists’ paradise. Recognized as one of the world’s most complex ecosystems, this forest serves as a natural home for endangered wildlife species such as bantengs, Asian elephants, clouded leopards, orangutans, proboscis monkeys, as well as a vast range of Sabah’s lowland fauna. Enjoy the amazing Danum Valley on this 3-day tour!
Sabah's largest protected lowland rainforest, the Danum Valley Conservation Area has 43,800 hectares of pristine and undisturbed tropical flora and fauna. This vibrant rainforest is also home to more than 340 species of birds, 124 species of mammals, 72 species of reptiles, 56 species of amphibians and a staggering 200 species of plants per hectare. The Danum Valley Conservation Area is also flagged as an Important Birds Area (IBA); IBAs are sites of international importance for conserving birds and other biodiversity. All wildlife and plants are protected within this area.
Here, visitors also get the chance to visit an ancient Kadazandusun burial site, complete with belian coffins and ceramic spirit jars. Three burial sites have been discovered in Danum Valley—two near the field center and one below the cliff, overlooking Borneo Rainforest Lodge.
Day 01
Meet and Greet at Lahad Datu Airport upon arrival and proceed to for registration and briefing. Thereafter, depart at approximately 9:30am for a 2.5 hour overland journey on gravel road to Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest Lodge. This is the largest protected area of the rainforest in Sabah.
Check in at the Lodge upon arrival. After lunch, you will watch an introduction slideshow of the rainforest at the Conference Room. Your first adventure will be an afternoon trek – introduction to the forest through “Nature Trails” and tree top “Canopy Walkway” 300m in length and 26m at the highest point for a close-up observation of the rainforest.
Dinner at the Lodge. After dinner, enjoy a night drive in an open-top vehicle in search of nocturnal animals. Return to jungle lodge and overnight. (Meals: L, D)
Day 02
After breakfast, we will proceed for a morning jungle trek to the Kadazandusun burial site known as the “Coffin Cliffs” before proceeding to the View Point for a bird’s eye view of the area. Descend to the jacuzzi pool and if the weather permits, you could take a refreshing dip in the cold, unpolluted rainforest stream.
Return to lodge for lunch. This will be followed by afternoon jungle trek or go for a relaxing session of ‘tubing’ down the Danum River.
After dinner, proceed for night walk in search for more nocturnal animals. Return to the jungle lodge and overnight.
(Meals: B, L, D)
Day 03
Breakfast at the Lodge. Morning at own leisure. After lunch, check out and depart for Lahad Datu Airport for your onward flight.
(Meals: B, L)
Here, visitors also get the chance to visit an ancient Kadazandusun burial site, complete with belian coffins and ceramic spirit jars. Three burial sites have been discovered in Danum Valley—two near the field center and one below the cliff, overlooking Borneo Rainforest Lodge.
Day 01
Meet and Greet at Lahad Datu Airport upon arrival and proceed to for registration and briefing. Thereafter, depart at approximately 9:30am for a 2.5 hour overland journey on gravel road to Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest Lodge. This is the largest protected area of the rainforest in Sabah.
Check in at the Lodge upon arrival. After lunch, you will watch an introduction slideshow of the rainforest at the Conference Room. Your first adventure will be an afternoon trek – introduction to the forest through “Nature Trails” and tree top “Canopy Walkway” 300m in length and 26m at the highest point for a close-up observation of the rainforest.
Dinner at the Lodge. After dinner, enjoy a night drive in an open-top vehicle in search of nocturnal animals. Return to jungle lodge and overnight. (Meals: L, D)
Day 02
After breakfast, we will proceed for a morning jungle trek to the Kadazandusun burial site known as the “Coffin Cliffs” before proceeding to the View Point for a bird’s eye view of the area. Descend to the jacuzzi pool and if the weather permits, you could take a refreshing dip in the cold, unpolluted rainforest stream.
Return to lodge for lunch. This will be followed by afternoon jungle trek or go for a relaxing session of ‘tubing’ down the Danum River.
After dinner, proceed for night walk in search for more nocturnal animals. Return to the jungle lodge and overnight.
(Meals: B, L, D)
Day 03
Breakfast at the Lodge. Morning at own leisure. After lunch, check out and depart for Lahad Datu Airport for your onward flight.
(Meals: B, L)
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