Step
into The Lost World of Sabah
Visitor Information
Visitors to Maliau Basin Conservation Area are welcome,
but access is strictly controlled and permission to enter
must be obtained in advance from Yayasan Sabah (see Contacts).
It must be remembered that Maliau Basin is a remote, rugged
and isolated area with limited access, communications and
safety facilities.
Condition Of Entry into the Conservation Area
Maliau Basin Conservation Area is
a Class I (Protection) Forest Reserve, under the Sabah Forestry
Enactment 1968.
Please remember:
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.
Visitors’ bags are subject to
inspection on departure from MBCA.
Activities
Maliau Basin Conservation Area is
ideal for:
• Adventure jungle trekking
& wilderness experience
• Bird watching
• Nature photography
• Night walks
• Night drives to spot nocturnal wildlife along the
access roads
• Swimming and recreation
Accommodation
A range of basic accommodation facilities
is presently available, including a well-equipped campground
at the Agathis Camp and the two-storey Camel Trophy Camp
and several more camping areas within the Basin itself.
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