River Safari in Kinabatangan

The 560 km Kinabatangan River is the second longest river in Malaysia, which runs down from the Crocker Range in Southwest Sabah and ends at the Sulu Sea southeast of Sandakan. The Kinabatangan floodplain is known for its extraordinary biodiversity, with five well defined habitat can been seen includes the freshwater swamp, saline to limestones habitat, dry and waterlogged forest. Making it as one of the most diverse concentrations of wildlife in Borneo region.
Kinabatangan is home to the Bornean Pygmy Elephant, proboscis monkeys, crocodiles, orang utan, langurs and gibbons, and for those keen bird watchers it is an haven with over 600 species of birds found here. Kinabatangan as a destination, is family-friendly with activities such as dusk and dawn boat cruises, light trekking and night walks. Over the years, Kinabatangan River has gained quite a reputation as one of the top wildlife watching destination, offering visitors from luxury chalets to off-the beaten track jungle camp to fit the different needs of travelling styles.