Second largest state of Malaysia, Sabah occupies about 10% of the northern portion of Borneo island, along with Indonesia and Brunei. Visiting Sabah means getting to explore rainforests, oceans, and mountains all in one place...
Sabah is nicknamed the 'Land Below the Wind"
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Sabah is located just below the typhoon-prone region, giving it the nickname.
Mountain Range on the West
The Crocker range surrounds the western part of Sabah and is home to amazing hiking trails and mountain views.
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Sabah has about 400 islands., and it's no surprise that Sabah has an amazing array of beaches for everyone to enjoy.
Sabah's Extensive Beachfront
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Mount Kinabalu
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The highest mountain peak in the Crocker range, Mt. Kinabalu (4095.2m) is the highest mountain peak in the Malay Archipelago, and in all of South East Asia.
Hiking all the way to the top is an unforgettable achievement. The view from the top is spectacular besides the glory of scaling the highest peak in all of South East Asia.
Kota Kinabalu - Capital City of Sabah
The capital city of Sabah is named after the iconic Kinabalu National Park.
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Sabah is home to 8 National Parks, each of which are unique in their own way. They're a melting pot of the most exotic plants, animals, birds along with the most amazing mountains, forests and beaches.
National Parks
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Kinabalu National Park
Malaysia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site, declared in the year 2000, this national park is home to a large number of exotic birds, animals and plants.
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The famous carnivorous plant rafflesia and the exotic pitcher plant are found here in Sabah. People from all over come to photograph these exotic plants.
Pygmy
Elephants
Orangutans
Orangutans, pygmy elephants (world's smallest elephant) and several other animals can be seen during safari tours in the national park.
World's Second largest gecko called the Tokay Gecko is found in Sabah.
2nd Largest Gecko
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Tallest Tropical Tree
The yellow Meranti standing at 330 feet high happens to be the tallest tropical tree in the world. Sabah truly is a record holder in terms of flora and fauna.
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Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
Founded in 1964, this rehabilitation center was the first of its kind in the world to be built for the protection and care of Orangutans.
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World–famous
Diving Hot Spot
Situated on Sabah's east coast, Sipadan island is touted as one of the best diving spots in the world.
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Turtle Island
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Dedicated to the conservation of green and hawksbill sea turtles, this park is a wonderful place to watch the nesting and hatching stages of sea turtles. You can also witness the hatch-lings being released into the wild.
Danum Valley
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This 130-million-year-old, protected, biodiversity-rich rain forest comes with the most sophisticated research facility. The tree-top canopy walks are a highlight.
Touted to offer one of the top 10 sunset views in the world, Sabah is truly a photography aficionado's paradise.
Stunning Sunset Views
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Sabah Tea Garden
At this 1000-acre tea plantation, visitors are allowed to take part in all processes right from harvesting to sampling. You can even stay at the plantation and enjoy the extraordinary sunrise.
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If you're a fan of the "Survivor TV Series", then head over to Pulau Tiga island in Sabah, where the series was first shot. The island is known for its therapeutic volcano mud.