Tawau

Location

• Located in the southeast of Sabah, near the border of Indonesia (Kalimantan).

Historical Background

• Formerly a British North Borneo trading port.

• The region was developed due to cocoa and timber plantations.

Tawau (Timber, Cocoa & Border Town of Sabah)

• Attractions & Activities

  • Tawau Hills Park – Hiking, waterfalls, and botanical gardens.

  • Teck Guan Cocoa Museum – Learn about Sabah’s chocolate industry.

  • Tawau Market – One of Sabah’s largest wet markets, famous for dried seafood and keropok amplang.

• Local Culture & Cuisine

  • Tawau Mee – Stir-fried noodles with seafood and soy sauce.

  • Amplang – A crunchy fish cracker snack.

• Natural Beauty

  • Maliau Basin – Known as "The Lost World of Sabah," an untouched rainforest with rare species.

Semporna (Malaysia’s Diving Capital)

• Attractions & Activities

  • Sipadan Island – One of the top 10 dive sites in the world.

  • Mabul & Kapalai Islands – Crystal-clear waters, overwater resorts, and coral reefs.

• Natural Beauty

  • Bohey Dulang – A volcanic island with a stunning hiking viewpoint.

Lahad Datu & Kunak (Conservation & Rainforest Explorations)

• Attractions & Activities

  • Danum Valley – One of the oldest rainforests in the world.

  • Tabin Wildlife Reserve – Endangered species conservation and mud volcanoes.