Tawau Division Attractions

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Things to Do in Tawau Division

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  • Sabine Suppmann
    Weilheim, Germany3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The day starts with an early morning wake-up call by Gibbons.You can watch them having breakfast together with many hornbills flying in to the big fig tree next to the chalet. And you can frequently spot red-leaf monkeys and their white morph. However, it gets even more exciting at night. Frogs, spiders, lizards and weirdest insect morphologies are waiting at a density of 1 -5 species within a few mintues making a 1 -2 hour walk a pretty good idea about the exceptional biodiversity at THP. All this is guided, spotted and explained by two experts in this field, Shavez and Chun. A must for all who want to see and learn more. Again I am most greatful to Tom from Adventure Alternative Borneo for arranging this.
    Written 17 March 2023
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  • Santana K
    Jaipur, India20 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Thanks to Tom and the AAB (Adventure Alternative Borneo) team, the Maliau Basin Trek was an experience of a lifetime ! Our guides Don and Chun made the experience extra special - they were so knowledgable and so lovely ! And the facilties were simple but comfortable - the cooks at each camp served us the most wholesome and delicious food. I was so worried about my fitness before the trek but with average fitness and despite the humid conditions, every day was full of wonder and amazement!

    And Maliau Basin, pristine and protected, is simply a magical place. I donโ€™t think our brains and eyes can conceive of the extent of biodiversity that one experiences in such a place! Every step you take, between tree roots and carpets of leaves, a zillion living organisms buzz and hum and just be. Frogs of a myriad colours and hues and some that sounded like birds, orchids hiding their grace amidst ferns and mosses of infinite kinds, cicadas that filled the forest with haunting sounds, fungi that infected giant forest ants and made them into โ€œzombie antsโ€ that did their bidding, climbed up and died at the edge of a leaf so that the fungus could disperse its spores, worms that secreted gastric juices to dissolve and consume a moth 3 times bigger than itself! And hundreds and hundreds of pitcher plants patiently waiting for their prey! Highly reccomend the full trek - you won't regret it !
    Written 12 October 2023
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  • hanzalah j
    12 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    the air here is quite fresh, wake up early in the morning continue to breathe the air that hard to find in the city, can enjoy the coolness of his river water
    Written 25 July 2018
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  • Chien Bleu
    Paris, France32 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We went there with 1stopborneo wildlife. This forest started to be replanted in 1998, but it is a great place to do wildlife watching. We saw some Hornbills, a deer, lots of civets, a porcupine, a leopard catโ€ฆ
    I would recommend this place, the lodge is amazing, we were alone in the middle of the jungle and the staff was super nice and helpful.
    The only downside are the roads that are not maintained making the rides bumpy.
    Written 26 April 2023
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  • Sjairul A
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
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    Written 6 September 2018
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  • Adam
    2 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It's a nice museum. The tour consists of a movie screening, followed by a tour of the cocoa processing facilities, and lastly a food and drink tasting session. Tip: Get your hotel concierge to call ahead and let them know you're coming; you can walk in but you'll have to wait about 15 minutes for the guide to come in from somewhere else.
    Written 16 November 2019
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  • Wai Leong C
    35 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    There is nothing much to see except for the hot spring. Only a handful of visitors at the time of visit. I would suggest that you skip this place, unless you want to get a soak in the hotspring.
    Written 1 April 2018
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  • HRS_6
    Kluang, Malaysia1,568 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The best dried seafood price in Malaysia. You have to bargain though. The shop could make a box for your shopping to post or if you want to bring home. A lot of batik dress and tshirt on the 3rd floor. Photo shown, one of the best seafood price you could find there
    Written 16 January 2022
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  • Chiara
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My boyfriend and I learnt about Tawau Hills Park while planning our trip to Borneo. We were looking for some days in the nature, with walks and a hike in the forest. Considering that it was the very first time for me, we were suggested to spend there 3-4 days to explore the forest accompanied by expert guides and naturalists.
    At the beginning, I did not know what to expect and how spot wildlife for real would have been. Now, I can say that this has been one of the best and most rewarding experiences of my life. We had such an amazing time, that we changed our return date to the big city to spend a few more days in the Park.
    Shavez, Chun and the entire team of 1st stop Borneo made us feel at home.
    They guided us through Tawau Hills Park. They educated us on the amazing species of flora and wildlife, on all the activities and projects they have been working on to safeguard Borneo nature and wildlife.
    During our morning, late afternoon and night walks, we spotted different species of hornbills, red-leaf monkey, proboscis monkeys, macaques, spider and various snakes, insects and frogs. We also learnt a lot about the Parkโ€™s flora. Ps. The Park is also home of the second tallest tropical tree in the world, with its 88.32mt.
    If you are planning to visit Sabbah and spending a few days in the nature, we suggest to stop at Tawau Hills Park. With your visit, you can support the amazing job that the team has been doing, but also been guided through nature exploration by the experienced, knowledgeable and friendly 1st stop Borneo team!
    Written 14 January 2024
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