Places, people, wildlife and activities of interest in Sabah - Malaysia
Note from the editor: The information below is by no means complete.
SABAH
Cities and Towns
Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Tawau, Beaufort, Semporna, Lahad Datu, Kudat, Penampang, Inanam, Tuaran, Papar, Putatan, Kota Belud, Sipitang, Tenom, Keningau, Tambunan, Kota Kinabatangan, Kunak, Beluran, Kota Marudu, Ranau, Kundasang
Mountains
Crocker Range, Trus Madi Range, Mount Kinabalu, Mount Trus Madi, Mount Tambuyukon
Islands
Sapi, Suluk, Gaya, Mamutik, Manukan, Tiga, Dinawan, Mengalum, Layang-Layang, Mantanani, Balambangan, Banggi, Malawali, Tigabu, Maliangin, Mangsee, Lihiman, Libaran, Jambongan, Selingan, Bakungan, Gulisan, Langkayan, Billean, Tegaipil, Timbun Mata, Bumbum, Bodgaya, Tabawan, Silam, Maganting, Bait, Sebangkat, Sibuan, Mantabuan, Kalapuan, Maiga, Pompom, Mataking, Pandanan, Timba-Timba, Boheyan, Omadal, Menampilik, SiAmil, Denawan, Ligitan, Kapalai, Mabul, Sipadan, Roach Reef, Kalumpang, Sebatik
Protected Areas
Kinabalu Park (World Heritage Site), Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Danum Valley Conservation Area, Turtle Islands Park, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Tun Sakaran Marine Park, Sipadan Park, Pulau Tiga Park, Crocker Range Park, Tawau Hills Park, Tun Mustapha Park, Maliau Basin Conservation Area, Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area, Gomantong Caves, Batu Tulug, Kinabatangan River, Madai Caves, Klias River, Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary, Deramakot Forest Reserve, Rainforest Discovery Centre, Mount Silam Forest Reserve, Bukit Gemok Forest Reserve, Sepilok Laut Reception Centre, Imbak Canyon, Lok Kawi Wildlife Park
Native Ethnics
Kadazan, Dusun, Bajau, Bajau Laut, Bruneian, Murut, Rungus, Kedayan, Bisaya, Lotud, Kwijau, Tambanuo, Orang Sungai, Dumpas, Mangka'ak, Tidong, Maragang, Ida'an, Minokok, Rumanau, Paitan, Lun Bawang, Lun Dayeh, Orang Cocos, Illanum, Tatana, Tindal, Tobilung, Kimaragang, Ubian, Tagal, Timogun, Nabay, Makiang, Minokok, Lobu, Bonggi, Bugis, Begahak, Kagayan, Talantang, Tinagas, Banjar, Gana, Kuijau, Tombonuo, Peluan, Baukan
Terrestrial Wildlife
Estuarine Crocodile, False Gharial, Monitor Lizard, Reticulated Python, Blood Python, King Cobra, Forest Tortoise, Asian Giant Turtle, Kinabalu Shrew, Dayak Roundleaf Bat, Coppery Pipistrelle, Gilded Tube-nosed Bat, Flying Lemur, Slow Loris,Tarsier, Maroon Leaf Monkey, Grey Leaf Monkey, Silver Leaf Monkey, Long-tailed Macaque, Pig-tailed Macaque, Gibbon, Pangolin, Giant Squirrel, Kinabalu Squirrel, Giant Tufted Ground Squirrel, Hose's Pigmy Flying Squirrel, Temminck's Flying Squirrel, Horsfield's Flying Squirrel, Grey-cheeked Flying Squirrel, Black Flying Squirrel, Smoky Flying Squirrel, Whiskered, Flying Squirrel, Spotted Giant Flying Squirrel, Red Giant Flying Squirrel ,Thomas's Flying Squirrel, Long-tailed Porcupine, Thick-spined Porcupine, Yellow-throated Marten, Malay Weasel, Ferret-Badger, Malay Badger, Hairy-nosed Otter, Smooth Otter, Oriental Small-clawed Otter, Malay Civet, Otter Civet, Binturong, Small-toothed Palm Civet, Masked Palm Civet, Common Palm Civet, Hose's Civet, Banded Palm Civet. Banded Linsang. Collared Mongoose, Short-tailed Mongoose, Leopard Cat, Marble Cat, Flat Headed Cat, Bay Cat, Asian Elephant, Banteng,
Marine Wildlife
Sei Whale, Bryde's Whale, Killer Whale, Short-finned Pilot Whale, Pygmy Sperm Whale, Grey Dolphin, Bottlenose Dolphin, Indo-Pacific Hump-backed Dolphin, Irrawaddy Dolphin, Finless, Porpoise, Fraser's Dolphin. Long Snouted Spinner Dolphin, Dugong, Green Sea Turtle, Hawksbill Sea Turtle, Olive Ridley Sea Turtle, Borneo Shark, Various Sharks & Rays
Birds
Christmas Island Frigatebird, Lesser Frigatebird, Great Cormoran, Oriental Darter, Great-billed Heron, Purple Heron, Grey Heron, Litte Egret, Chinese Egret, Intermediate Egret, Little Heron, Black-crowned Night Heron, Rufous Night Heron, Malayan Night Heron, Yellow Bittern, Black Bittern, Cinnamon Bittern, Storm's Stork, Lesser Adjutant Stork, Black-headed Ibis, Bat Hawk, Jerdon Baza, Crested Honey Buzzard, Brahminy Kite, Black Kite, Black Eagle, Lesser Fish Eagle, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Kinabalu Serpant Eagle, Crested Serpant Eagle, Besra, Crested Goshawk, Wallace's Hawk Eagle, Osprey, White-fronted Falconet, Peregrine Falcon, Common Falconet, Oriental Hobby, Eurasian Kestrel, Tabon Scrubfowl, Tambun, Blue-breasted Quail, Long-billed Partridge, Ferruginous Partridge, Red-breasted Partridge, Chestnut-necklaced Partridge, Black-wood Partridge, Crested Partridge, Crimson-headed Partridge, Crested Fireback, Crestless Fireback, Bulwer's Pheasant, Bornean Peacock Pheasant, Great Argus, Malaysian Plover, Far Eastern Curlew, Nordmann's Greenshank, Asian Dowitcher, Beach Thick-knee, Black-naped Tern, Bridled Tern, Chinese-crested Tern, Large Green Pigeon, Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon, Black-naped Fruit-dove, Grey Imperial Pigeon, Metalic Wood-pigeon, Emerald Dove, Nicobar Pigeon, Blue-naped Parrot, Blue-rumped Parrot, Long-tailed Parakeet, Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot, Violet Cuckoo, Short-toed Coucal, Sunda Ground-cuckoo, Bay Owl, Reddish Scops-Owl, Mountain Scops-Owl, Collared Scops-Owl, Mantanani Scops-Owl, Barred Eagle-Owl, Buffy Fish-Owl, Collared Owlet, Brown Boobook, Brown Wood-Owl, Brown Wood-Owl, Bonaparte's Nightjar, Waterfall Swifts, Edible-nest Swiftlet, Black-nest Swiftlet, Brown-backed Needletail, Wrinkled Hornbill, Wreathed Hornbill, White-crowned Hornbill, Bushy-crested Hornbill, Black Hornbill, Pied Hornbill, Rhinoceros Hornbill, Helmeted Hornbill, Malaysian Honeyguide, Speckled Piculet, Rufous Woodpecker, White-bellied Woodpecker, Giant Pitta, Fairy Pitta, Blue-headed Pitta, Blue-banded Pitta, Banded Pitta, Blue-winged Pitta, Hooded Pitta, Straw-headed Bulbul, Hook-billed Bulbul, Everett's Thrush, White-crowned Forktail, White-rumped Shama, Magpie Robin, White-chested Babbler, Ferruginous Babbler, Grey-breasted Babbler, Bornean Wren Babbler, Sunda Blue Flycather, Malaysian Blue Flycatcher, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Mangrove Whistler, Brown-backed Flowerpackers, Hill Myna, Bornean Bristlehead, Black Magpie, Short-tailed Green Magpie - for a full list of Sabah Birds click here
Activities
Trekking, Kayaking, Rafting, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Birding, Caving, Boating, Hiking, Cycling, Motorbiking, Spa & Health, Beaching, Camping, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Mountaineering, Photography, Watersports, Tree Climbing, Parasailing, Food Tasting, Tatooing
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