Danum Valley Conservation Area

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Danum Valley Conservation Area is the largest protected lowland dipterocarp forest in Sabah, Malaysia. It covers an area of 438 square kilometres and managed by Yayasan Sabah for conservation, research, education and physical training purposes. The nearest town, Lahad Datu is about 82 km away (about a 2 hours drive on mainly logging roads). Danum Valley Field Centre is a research establishment for scientists and education purposes, and there is one lodge, the Borneo Rainforest Lodge, for tourists to stay. From here visitors can do guided walks through lowland rainforest trails, and many people go there mainly for bird watching. Other activities include night walks and drives. The lowland rainforest is home to many birds and mammals. Orang utans, gibbons, and other primates, including the tarsier, as well as deer, wild cats and the rare Bornean Pygmy Elephant may be seen.

v • d • e National Parks and major conservation areas in Sabah
World Heritage Site	Kinabalu National Park
National Parks	Crocker Range National Park • Pulau Tiga National Park • Tawau Hills Park • Tun Sakaran Marine Park • Tunku Abdul Rahman Park • Turtle Islands Park
Protection forest reserves	Danum Valley Conservation Area • Maliau Basin Conservation Area
Other nature reserves and sanctuaries	Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary • Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary • Tabin Wildlife Reserve • Kota Kinabalu City Bird Sanctuary • Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area • Timbun Mata Island