Introducing Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
The Truly Unique Wildlife Tour Paradise of the New Millennium
Sabah is a state that is truly made for an wildlife tours holiday. It was once
known as North Borneo, under the British colony rule from the late 19th
century to early 20th century. It changed its name to Sabah after gaining
independence through Malaysia on 16 September 1963. Sabah is the second
largest State in Malaysia behind Sarawak. With a land mass of 76,115 square
kilometres, Sabah is home a host of invaluable wildlife tours wonders
such as the "Lost World" rainforest at Danum Valley, the highest mountain in Southeast Asia — the majestic Mount Kinabalu
— which stands at 4,093 metres, and the world's only mushroom-shaped
island-diving destination, Sipadan, which is in the centre of the South East
Asia's biodiversity hostpot.
Blessed with scenic views, an abundance of flora and fauna and cultural
resources of multi-ethnic groups, Sabah’s touristic assets have boost the
expansion of the State’s wildlife tours industry. Sabah is
affectionately known as The "Land Below the Wind", first made famous by
Agnes Keith, the famous US writer in the early 20th century. It is also a
name appropriately given to the State as Sabah lies below the typhoon belt
of East Asia, is beginning to carve a name for herself as one of the premier
wildlife tours destination in the region. The world famous ecology
professor, author, and documentary producer, Ralph Bellamy, has called Sabah,
the "Nature and Wildlife Tours Hollywood" of the world.
Sabah is fast gaining popularity as a world's preferred wildlife tours
destination. Blessed with its unique geographical advantage whereby within
76,115 sq km, one can climb the highest peak in the region, get close to the Orang Utan in the largest sanctuary in the world, admire the largest flower
in the world, ride the rapids on wide water rafting, trek and be one with
nature in the world of million years old rainforests, and dive into some of
the world's best underwater wonderlands.
Check out some of Sabah's diverse eco-treasures for a unique wildlife
tours holiday below:
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