Danum Valley Conservation Area is a 438 square kilometres tract
of relatively undisturbed lowland dipterocarp forest in Sabah,
Malaysia. The area holds unique status in the sense that before
it became a conservation area there were no human settlements
within the area, meaning that hunting, logging and other human
interference was non existent making the area almost unique. It
is managed by Yayasan Sabah for conservation, research,
education and physical training purposes. The nearest town,
Lahad Datu is about 82 km away (about a 2 hours drive on mainly
logging roads). Danum Valley Field Centre is a research
establishment for scientists and education purposes, and there
is one lodge, the Borneo Rainforest Lodge, for tourists to stay.
From here visitors can do guided walks through lowland
rainforest trails, and many people go there mainly for bird
watching. Other activities include night walks and drives. The
lowland rainforest is home to many birds and mammals. It is the
only place where the enigmatic Spectac