STUNNING FLORA & FAUNA

Kinabalu Park is Borneo's botanical paradise. it is home to about 1,200 species of orchids, 26 species of rhododendrons, 9 species of Nepenthes pitcher plants, over 80 species of fig trees, over 60 species of oaks and chestnut trees, 100 species of mammals, 326 species of birds - the list goes on! The Park has continually attracted top naturalist and botanists from around the world and been proclaimed an area with the richest diversity of flora and fauna

FLORA - The forest of Kinabalu are some of the richest in the world with an estimated 5,000 flowering, and this does not include the innumerable mosses, ferns and fungi. Wild orchids grow in abundance and range in size from a pinhead to a huge stems over 2 meter in length. Look out for the beautiful Slipper Orchids, which command much commercial interest with the Rothchild's Slipper Orchid so preciously coveted it is considered the "Kinabalu Gold".

The world's largest pitcher plant can also be found in Kinabalu Park, The insect eating Rajah Brooke's Pitcher Plants have pitcher that can hold up to 3.5 litres of water! 19 species of the beautiful Begonia plants have been documented, with probably half that number being endemic. The Begonia Chongii, a rare Begonia plant found on the west side of the mountain, is a recent discovery. It was named in honour of the then CHief Minister of Sabah. YAB Tan Sri Chong Kah Kiat in recognition for his enthusiastic support for the natural environment conservation and protection of Sabah's Park.

FAUNA - This wonderland features some of the most amazing creations of nature. Since animals are not easily seen, patience is cirtue - that you will be blessed with rare and captivating sights!

A stroll past the road-side lamps at the Park HQ on the dark wet night or at dawn will reveal moths, beetles and other insects in all shapes, sizes and colours. some are camouflaged in delicate mossy green and greys, while other flaunt bright contrasting colours or red, black and white. There are 'twigs' that walk and 'leaves' that fly! Look closer and you'll find that they are actually insects.

This abundance of insects and plants play a big hand in supporting a thriving bird population. Over 300 Species have been recorded in the Park. There is a Grey Drongo with white eye-ring and fork tail, and the heavy, long-tailed Malaysian Treepie are two of the commonest at the Parh HQ. Higher up, you will find a small green Mountain Blacetes and the larger red-breasted Mountain BlackBirds.