The Malaysian state of Sabah lies in north of the island of Borneo and borders with Indonesia on the south. It is relatively less developed than other Malaysian states and from a tourist perspective offers natural scenery, beautiful islands, wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. At 4100m Mt Kinabalu is the highest peak between the Himalayas and Papua New Guinea. The Labuk bay, Sepilok, Kinabatangan river, Danum valley and Tabin wildlife sanctuaries have interesting wildlife. To the east of Semporna lie several islands with pristine beaches and an interesting underwater environment, of which Sipadan is the most famous. The cities of Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Lahad Datu, Semporna and Tawau act as gateways to the nearby attractions.
Wildlife protection areas
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25 photos of the Sepilok orang utan rehabilitation centre
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48 photos of the Kinabatangan river wildlife sanctuary in Malaysia
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27 photos of the Labuk bay proboscis monkey sanctuary, the best place in Sabah (Malaysia) for seeing wild proboscis monkeys
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25 photos of the Danum valley conservation area in Sabah, Malaysia
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31 photos of the Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre, a mangrove wetlands area and bird refuge in Sabah, Malaysia
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51 photos of Sibuan, a beautiful island in the Celebes sea south of Sabah (Malaysia)
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31 photos of the island of Mabul in the south Celebes sea, an ideal basis for scuba diving
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22 photos of the Tunku Abdul Rahman NP, consisting of five unspoilt islands off the coast of Sabah
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127 photos of Labuan, a large island lying off the coast of Sabah, Malaysia
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35 photos of the tip of Borneo, the northernmost point of Borneo
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23 photos of Pulau Banggi in Sabah, Malaysia's largest island
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85 photos of Kota Kinabalu, the capital of the Malaysian state of Sabah
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48 photos of Kota Belud, a small town in northern Sabah, with its colourful Sunday market
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22 photos of Sandakan, the second largest city in Sabah and a gateway to the wildlife protection areas in eastern Sabah
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32 photos of Lahad Datu, a city in eastern Sabah, the gateway to the Tabin and Danum valley wildlife conservation areas
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28 photos of Semporna, a city in southeastern Sabah, the gateway to the Sibuan, Mabul and Sipadan islands
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25 photos of Tawau, a city in southern Sabah, a major cocoa export centre and the gateway to the Malaysian Celebes sea islands
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114 pictures of Mt Kinabalu and the Kinabalu National Park in Sabah
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37 photos of oil palm plantations in Malaysia and of the oil palm fruit harvest
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13 photos of the limestone caves of Gomantong in Sabah, where bird's nests are harvested
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14 photos of the Poring Hot Springs and the Canopy walkway in the Kinabalu NP and of the Sandakan fish market
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39 photos of the Rungus traditional longhouse in Bawanggazo, Sabah
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