Borneo Crocker Range

Nature and Wildlife

The island of Borneo is well-known for its rich natural resources and lush tropical rainforests, providing an ideal natural habitat for thousands of wildlife. The areas of Lahad Datu, Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu are especially abundant with native as well as endemic plant and animal species. Our Sabah Nature Tours bring you to explore the hidden charms of Sabah, and its abundant natural heritage, which includes a visit to valleys, rivers, wildlife reserves and animal sanctuaries.

Tropical forests are the home of the greatest biological diversity on the planet, supporting well over half the globe's species of plants and animals on only a little over five percent of the total land area.

The world's largest flower (Rafflesia), the smallest squirrel (Pygmy squirrel) weighing a mere 20gm, gigantic flying squirrels, frogs that 'fly', a leech that reach a length of 300mm (12 inches) (Kinabalu Giant Leech), a moth that is larger than many birds (The Atlas Moth), fish that 'walk' on mud, monkeys that dive and swim, plants that eat insects - we have it all in Borneo and more.

Climate

Equatorial/Tropical—the climate is generally hot and sunny all year round; visitors need to wear comfortable clothing to avoid heatstroke. We also have scattered unpredictable rains, therefore, it’s advisable to always bring an umbrella in case it rains.

Average Temperature

Lowlands (Kota Kinabalu, Kudat, Sandakan, Tawau) – 32 degrees Centigrade

Highlands (Ranau, Kundasang, Tambunan) – 21 degrees Centigrade

Bear in mind though, that Mount Kinabalu has its own climate. Temperatures can drop to freezing level above 3500 meters.

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Below are some of our standard tour packages and itinerary for your reference. Please feel free to mix and match these packages, otherwise check out our Private Collection of Customized Tours for a suitable itinerary or request us to design one especially for you.