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Welcome To
KINABATANGAN
FLOODPLAIN
PAGE-SUKAU
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The Lower Kinabatangan area of Sabah is home to a nationally
important population of elephants. Since the species is
considered endangered worldwide, this population is also
internationally important. There are currently about 95—115
elephants ranging in the lower Kinabatangan river region in
the remaining forests of Pin-Supu, Gomantong, Pangi and
Keruak Forest Reserves. These fragmented patches of forests
have been cut off from the more extensive forest blocks and
elephant ranges further inland by a major public road near
Batu Putih and by plantations. This restricts the elephants'
movement to an area that is too small for them.
Along the Kinabatangan river, it is common to see Fig trees
along the river and Proboscis monkey can be seen in the
Kinabatangan Floodplain. Some others plants that easy be
seen are Palms, Orchids, Ginger plant, hibiscus, Crotons,
Dillenia fruits that serve favorite shrub for long tail
macaques and many species of bamboo. Not to mention about
rattan, which serve as a source of income for the
tribes.
Others like Gecko, water monitor lizard, Brown Bullfrog and
file-eared Tree Frog, stick insect and bugs, butterflies and
fireflies can be seen near to the river.
Main
Attraction and activities
River Cruise - Safari
The cruise to the Camp is a River Safari by itself.
Normally, the boatmen will zigzag around to show you the
wildlife. Usually, the boatman will point out to you if they
have seen something interesting. It is important that
during the Safari tour, not to tease or shout at the
animals. This the most relaxing and least
environmentally-damaging way of viewing wildlife while at
the same time transporting you with ease into the heart of
the rainforest by boat. For those who would like an early
morning rainforest adventure, you can choose to arrange trip
from Sandakan, with some tour operators providing overnight
accommodation at Sukau or Bilit.
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