• Kawag Nature Lodge

The Kawag Rainforest Lodge is located on the buffer zone of Danum Valley Conservation Area. Surrounded by lowland dipterocarp forests of the Ulu Segama Forest Reserve, the forest area has seen several scientific expeditions conducted, showing potential for its thriving growth in terms of flora and fauna.

Location / How To Get Here

The Kawag Forest is located just outside Danum Valley and situated within the Ulu Segama Forest Reserve. Though many will think that it is part of Danum Valley, it is in fact located about an hour away. But similar to Danum Valley, Kawag is also a hotspot for scientific expeditions, with several endeavours finding that the Kawag Forest is slowly thriving once again with a range of species slowly making a comeback.

Kawag Nature Lodge can be reach on land from Lahad Datu. It takes about about 90 minutes drive from Lahad Datu on both paved and gravel roads to get here.

Highlights

There are a number of jungle trails at Kawag such as the 2km long Kingfisher Trail and Argus Trail to name a few. Night safaris along dirt tracks is also available, where experienced nature guides will use spotlights to search for nocturnal animals on the tracks and amongst the tree canopies above.

The 15-metre or 30 feet high observatory tower is located a 5-minute walk away from the resort's restaurant. After climbing up 10 flights of stairs, the view from the top is perfect for sunrise and sunset watching. Guests can also choose to have breakfast at the top of the tower upon special request. Do take note that the observatory tower can only accommodate a maximum of 10 people at the top.

Background of Resort

The lodge is operated by Borneo Refugia Adventure, a company that focuses on providing quality eco-tourism and activities. The lodge was originally named as Kawag Danum Rainforest Lodge before it is rebranded as Kawag Nature Lodge.