Maliau Basin is Southeast Asia’s 'Lost World', an area almost the size of Singapore, home to one of the most diverse collections of flora and fauna on Earth.
Located in the southern region of central Sabah, just 30 miles from the Indonesia border, Maliau Basin has remained largely untouched due to its inaccessibility. Researchers in the park over the last 20 years have spotted Sumatran rhino, Asian pygmy elephants, clouded leopards, orangutans and several species of monkey.
Due to its remote nature, fitness certificates are required for the four night visit to this region. Accommodation is in camp dormitories with shared facilities.
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Places near Maliau Basin
- Danum Valley 69 kilometers away
- Deramakot Forest Reserve 70 kilometers away
- Garama Wetlands 76 kilometers away
- Kinabatangan River 115 kilometers away
- Sepilok 149 kilometers away
- Sandakan 155 kilometers away
- Kinabalu National Park 158 kilometers away
- Mount Kinabalu 161 kilometers away
- Sipadan Mabul and Kapalai Islands 164 kilometers away
- Kapalai Island 178 kilometers away
- Kota Kinabalu 179 kilometers away
- Tabin Wildlife Reserve 181 kilometers away
- Manukan Island 188 kilometers away
- Gaya Island 190 kilometers away
- Mataking Island 198 kilometers away
- Brunei 250 kilometers away
- Mulu National Park 265 kilometers away
- Miri, Niah Caves & Lambir Hills National Park 358 kilometers away
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Our expert guides to exploring Maliau Basin
Written by our specialists from their own experiences of visiting Maliau Basin, these guides will help you make the most of your time there. We share both our practical recommendations and the best ways to appreciate Maliau Basin at its best.
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Walking & trekking in Borneo ![Herd of Pygmy Elephants]()
Walking & trekking in Borneo
Walking & trekking in Borneo
Smothered in a blanket of lush rainforest leading right up to the coast, Borneo is an island best explored on foot. From a gentle afternoon walk along the lofty canopy walkways of the Danum Valley to a challenging hike down into the lost world of the Maliau Basin, the landscape offers experiences that will appeal to every level of fitness.
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