Lower Kinabatangan Floodplain

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The lower Kinabatangan
is a floodplain with diverse flora and fauna. The Kinabatangan river is also Sabah 's longest river.
One of the largest Orang Utan populations in Malaysia is found in the lower Kinabatangan.

Other endemic primates found here are the proboscis monkeys and the Bornean gibbons. Mammals such as the Asian Elephants are also inhabitants of the floodplain. Bird life is enormous, with a record of about two hundred species of bird. The most commonly spotted are hornbills and kingfishers. Water birds such as Oriental Darters and Storm's Storks can be seen near the lakes. When the tide is low, Estuarine Crocodiles are seen resting still under the sun along the sand bank. Cruising along the river early in the morning or late afternoon is a wonderful opportunity to spot birds and other wildlife.