Explore Sabah’s largest wildlife sanctuary at Tabin Wildlife Reserve – a must-visit destination for wildlife enthusiasts! Established in 1984 to preserve Sabah's highly endangered wildlife and their habitats, this nature and wildlife reserve sprawls across approximately 300,000 acres in the centre of the Dent Peninsula, north-east of Lahad Datu town.

 

Tabin stands as a true wildlife treasure trove; home to nine species of primate, all eight species of Borneo’s hornbills, as well as three species of cats – all of which are on the protected wildlife list. Visitors are often greeted to the resonant calls of gibbons, and if luck is on your side, you might even spot Borneo pygmy elephants just across the river from the lodge!

 

The award-winning Tabin Wildife Resort is the sole accommodation option within the reserve, offering 20 well-appointed Hill & River chalets with private bathroom, hot-water shower, air conditioning and private balcony. One of the reserve's key attractions is its mud volcanoes that serve as mineral salt licks attracting a myriad of wildlife, including elephants, elusive wild cattle known as Tembadau, and bearded pigs. Your visit here promises a profound connection with nature's finest offerings – from trek to the mud volcanoes, visit to Lipad waterfall and night drives in search of nocturnal wildlife.