Malaysia · national park
Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary is a national park in Malaysia, established in 1997, covering 270 km² (104 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Malaysia's 28 national parks.
- Area
- 270 km²
- Established
- 1997
- Nearest airport
- SDK · 65 km
Nearest airports to Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
- 1 SDK65 kmstraight line
- 2 LDU72 kmstraight line
- 3 TWT145 kmstraight line
Bongao, PhilippinesMore about Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary is one of 28 national parks in Malaysia. It covers 270 km² (27,000 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #11 largest national park in Malaysia (3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 years ago — the first national parks in Malaysia date back to 1957.
Visiting Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
The closest airport is Sandakan Airport (SDK), about 65 km away — around 1 h 24 min by car; alternatively Lahad Datu Airport (LDU, 72 km). Other national parks within reach include Turtle Islands National Park (17 km²), Tawau Hills National Park (280 km²), Kinabalu Park (754 km²) and Crocker Range National Park (1,399 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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