Kinabatangan River, Wildlife watching river corridor in Sabah, Malaysia
The Kinabatangan River extends 560 kilometers from the Crocker Range mountains to the Sulu Sea, flowing through various forest types and wetlands.
Chinese merchants established trading posts along the Kinabatangan River during the 7th century, exchanging goods such as beeswax, rattan, and bird nests.
Indigenous Dusun communities named the river Kina Batañgan, reflecting the presence of Chinese traders who settled near the river mouth centuries ago.
The lower sections of the river contain numerous eco-lodges and tour operators offering wildlife observation cruises between the towns of Sukau and Abai.
The river system supports populations of ten primate species, including orangutans, proboscis monkeys, and various species of langurs and macaques.
Location: Sabah
GPS coordinates: 5.70000,118.38333
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:52
Malaysia offers diverse photographic subjects from the Cameron Highlands with their tea plantations to the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur. The landscape includes tropical rainforests in Borneo, limestone formations at Batu Caves, and coral reefs off the Perhentian Islands. Chinese temples in Georgetown, rice fields in Kedah, and mangrove forests in Langkawi complement the photographic opportunities. Architecture ranges from colonial buildings in Malacca to Hindu shrines and modern skyscrapers. The islands of Tioman and Sipadan attract underwater photographers, while Kinabatangan River provides wildlife photography opportunities. Urban markets, plantations, and coastal sections complete the offering for various photographic genres.
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