Boardwalk to the visitor accommodation
at Tampoi Base Camp.
Activities
Imbak Canyon
Conservation Area is ideal for wilderness recreation such
as:
•
Jungle trekking
• Bird watching
• Nature photography
• Night walks
• Swimming and recreation
• Camping
Conditions of Entry
1. Visitors
must have insurance cover that includes emergency helicopter
evacuation.
2. Visitors
must report to the Manager of the Conservation Area or
his representative upon their arrival.
3. Visitors
must declare their photographic equipment/cameras upon
reporting to the Manager of the Conservation Area or his
representative.
4. Visitors
must be accompanied by one or more rangers when entering
the forest, except in designated “Self-guided Nature
Trails”.
5. Hunting
is prohibited anywhere in the Conservation Areas or Yayasan
Sabah Forest Management Area.
6. Firearms
are absolutely forbidden.
7. Collection
of specimens is absolutely not allowed unless with written
permission.
8. There
should be no slashing of vegetation or cutting of new
trails, unless with permission from relevant officers/staff
of the Conservation Area.
9. No graffiti
on any surface including but not limited to rocks, trees,
signboards or any other structures.
10. Forest
fires are real danger and campfires can be lit only under
supervision of the rangers.
11. Visitors
must inform the Manager of the Conservation Area if they
have any health complication that requires special attention.
12. Styrofoam
containers and canned foods must not be brought into the
Conservation Area.
13. All
litter/rubbish must be brought out.
14. Visitors
must settle all charges/payments prior to leaving the
Conservation Area.
15. Visitors
who break any of the above rules will be asked to leave
the Conservation Area immediately.
Communications
and Safety
There are
two communication systems which work in the area. They
are the VHF radios, which allow contact between Base Camp
and the Yayasan Sabah Sandakan office and VSAT, which
allow contact through the internet. VHF sets must be taken
in to the area by all groups and are available for hire
from Yayasan Sabah. Telephone communication, via VSAT,
will be installed soon.
Visitors
enter Imbak Canyon Conservation Area at their own risk,
and all visitors MUST show proof of Personal Accident
Insurance Cover, which includes emergency helicopter evacuation,
before permission is given to enter.
Facilities
Currently,
camp-bed style accommodation is available at Tampoi Base
Camp for a maximum of 20 pax. Visitors can also bring
their own camping gear. Electricity is available from
8.00 am to 12.00 midnight. A trail system, approximately
40 to 50 km, connecting all the satellite camps inside
the canyon has been established.
Food is
not provided and a kitchen area is available at Base Camp
for visitors to prepare their own food.
Transportation
can be provided at a fee with prior arrangement. However
visitors are encouraged to arrange their own vehicle.
All visitors must be accompanied by Imbak Canyon Conservation
Area rangers when inside the Conservation Area, and porters
can be hired with advance notice.
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