IMBAK CANYON,SABAH.. GETTING LOST IN WILD

IMBAK CANYON, GET LOST IN  WILD

Want to have an adrenaline rush in wild? Imbak Canyon Conservation Area is certainly an answer for it.

Located in the heart of Sabah, it takes 4 hours drive from Kota Kinabalu to Telupid (sealed road) and another 2 hours from Telupid to Base Camp (unsealed road). The Base camp is just outside the Conservation Area. Kampung Imbak or Imbak Village is the last town you will pass before arriving the Base Camp. The journey certainly promises you a violent ride that you might ever experience. The journey only accessible by four wheel drive vehicles.  

Imbak Canyon Conservation Area is under the management of Yayasan Sabah Group.

Imbak Canyon Conservation Area is the largest area of pure lowland dipterocarp forest remaining in Sabah. Besides serving as a water catchment area, this forest is known as ‘ Botanical Gene Bank’ for rare and endangered species  which have medicinal values.

Imbak Canyon is an ideal place for jungle trekking, camping and night walks to observe wildlife. If you are fortunate, you may have sights on any of these animals;  Serpent eagles,  Bornean Pygmy Elephant (World Smallest Elephant), Orang Utan (Only found in Borneo), Proboscis Monkey (Only Found in Borneo), Hornbill ad Gibbons.  The Imbak Waterfall is certainly a must visit place here.

There are basic accommodation facilities for the guests including toilets/shower facilities, bed bunks, a communal building consists of kitchen, dining and recreation areas.

The access to Imbak Canyon is strictly controlled ,therefore permission must be obtained frin advance from Yayasan Sabah. The trip is only can be arranged by registered tour agents.

For more information please contact:

Group Manager
CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Yayasan Sabah Group
12th Floor, Menara Tun Mustapha
P.O. Box 11622, 88817 Kota Kinabalu
Sabah, MALAYSIA.

Tel: (6 088) 326300 Ext. 6321
Fax: (6 088) 326316/326315
E-mail: cemdinfo@icsb-sabah.com.my

Manager
Imbak Canyon Conservation Area
Conservation and Environmental Management Division
c/o Rakyat Berjaya Sdn. Bhd.
Jalan Sekolah Cheng Min
P.O. Box 1437, 90715 Sandakan
Sabah, MALAYSIA.

Tel: (6 089) 210852 / 225836
Fax: (6 089) 210852