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Tabin Wildlife Reserve

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Tabin Wildlife Gazetted in 1984 as a protected forest area, Tabin is one of Sabah's largest and most important wildlife reserves and, according to the WWF research, this place is one of the last refuges of the endangered Sumatran rhino. Since the opening of Tabin Resort in 2002. Distant: 50km (1 1/2 drive from Lahad Datu ) plantation road In addition, it's in one of the most exciting settings, from the resort 45min walk before you reach the sign  to the mud-volcano another 700m(20min) to the mud volcano - favoured as a mineral for the mammals.  The reserve offers a wide variety of trails and various wildlife habitats. There are several huge bubbling mud volcanoes an easy trek from the resort. Since the reserve consists of large areas of previously logged and now recovering forest and also due to its considerable size, covering 120,500 ha, it's particularly good for observing Bornean mammals and Birds. Pygmy elephants, wild pigs, civets, and m

Taliwas Forest Reserved & Recreation Area (TFRA)

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Taliwas Forest Reserved & Recreation Area (TFRA) Taliwas are located 45minutes drive from Lahad Datu town, about 10,000 hectares comprises of the large tract of forested area extends from Ulu Segama Forest Reserve.The Taliwas station was built by State Forestry in middle 1970's as agroforestry and enrichment planting programmes. In 2003 the station took over by Yayasan Sabah Group for Research and Development Programmes include recreation and education centre. i.Forest Plantation (improvement and propagation) to investigate the suitablility of forest plantation species. the main studied include Octomeles sumatrana, Neolamarckia cadamba, Mahogany,Acacias. etc. ii.Research Nursery iii.Medical Plants iv.Forest Recreation Activities alterbative for eco-tourism,recreation,environmental education programme and agroforestry tourism How Peaceful Life should be with the greens around us Team Building Education Trips Education Trips Education tri