Rafflesia Forest Reserve
The Rafflesia Forest Reserve covers an area of 356 ha of Tambunan district, Sabah, Malaysia. It was established in 1984 by the Sabah Forestry Department to protect the Rafflesia flowers abundant in the area.
| Rafflesia Forest Reserve | |
|---|---|
  Rafflesia Forest Reserve | |
| Location | Sabah, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 05°46.64′N 116°20.60′E |
| Area | 356 ha |
| Established | 1984 |
The Rafflesia Information Centre, located directly along the road from Kota Kinabalu to Tambunan, is the main tourist target within the reserve. Several sites of Rafflesia pricei are reachable from the centre on hiking trails.
Access
The journey by road to the Rafflesia Information Centre takes nearly two hours up winding mountain roads. The Rafflesia plants are located on the mountainside and 2 hours of hiking is required to see them. The Rafflesia Centre was closed in 2018. The Kipandi Butterfly Park is accessible from the road to the information centre.
References
External links
- "Rafflesia Forest Reserve". Sabah Forestry Department.
- "Rafflesia Information Centre". Sabah Tourism Board. Archived from the original on 6 September 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2007.