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VISITOR INFORMATION
Visitor Categories
Visitors are divided into the following categories:
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A :
Malaysian Students (Primary -Secondary)
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B :
Malaysian Students (Tertiary)
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C :
Malaysian Adults (i.e. Residents of Malaysia including
foreigners
married to Malaysians or permanent residents)
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C :
Overseas long-term Royal Society scientists
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D :
Overseas researchers on planning and supervisory visits and
long
term researchers on the Danum Valley Rainforest Programme
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E :
Other overseas students or scientists
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F :
Keen Naturalists with Written Approval
Fees and Charges
Please contact us for fees and charges at:
rosejkj@icsb-sabah.com or
danum@care2.com
Catering
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Meals are served buffet-style in the rest house dining area
(maximum
capacity of 70 people)
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Packed lunches can be provided if ordered one day before
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Coffee and tea are available free of charge in the dining area
for residents paying full board only. Self-catering visitors
who use the coffee and tea facilities in the rest house will
be charged RM15.00 per pax per day.
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Drinking water is available in the dining hall and is free of
charge
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Visitors staying in the hostel or campsite can choose to do
self-catering. A stove and gas tank are provided in the
campsite, and a stove, gas tank and refrigerator are available
in the multipurpose hall and hostel kitchen.
Communications and Safety
DVFC is equipped with emergency VHF radio facilities,
telephone, public telephone, e-mail and fax.
The Centre has a first aid kit and a Helipad for emergency
evacuations. Visitors are advised to get their own insurance
before visiting DVFC.
Do’s and Don’ts
Some of the basic dos and don’ts, which will help to make your
stay more enjoyable as well as more safe, include:
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Driving carefully on the road to DVFC. Remember this road is
also used by 70 ton logging trucks and other vehicles.
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Paying careful attention to the briefing given to you by DVFC
staff on your arrival.
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Signing up on the notice board if you are going into the
forest without a DVFC staff member, and staying on the trails
so you don’t get lost!
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Taking a water bottle with you in the forest, and torch and
spare batteries if you are going out at night.
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Not
taking anything from the forest including flowers, leaves,
insects, wood etc. Remember that this is a special protected
area and it is our responsibility to care for it wisely.
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Not
bringing a parang or gun. HUNTING IS ABSOLUTELY FORBIDDEN
anywhere in the Danum Valley Conservation Area or Yayasan
Sabah Concession Area.
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Having a responsible attitude and not dropping litter
ANYWHERE. All litter should be disposed of in the bins
provided at DVFC, or taken home with you.
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Remembering you are in a Centre where scientists are carrying
research. Please respect this privilege and respect the areas,
which are restricted for scientists’ use only.
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