Reasons that drive you to travel to the Malaysian state of Sabah

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - The state of Sabah is a unique tourist destination, completely different from what you know about Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula, and despite that, it is not a popular destination for Arab travelers, so you are invited to reconsider your plan to travel to Malaysia and make the state Sabah is on your list for a lot of reasons.

The state of Sabah is located in the northeast of the famous island of Borneo , and it is internationally known as the third largest island in the world, and one of the most diverse and jungle areas in the world, including the presence of orangutans and many other things.

Thanks to its location, the region is distinguished by the beauty of the tourist areas, the rugged terrain, the spread of mangrove forests, swamps, and highlands adorned with green rice plantations, and high mountains such as the Crocker Mountains.

The state has many attractions to see that will surely surprise you, the most important of which is the Orang-utan Rehabilitation Center-Sepilok, where you will see long-nosed proboscis monkeys, orangutans and amazing wild animals.

Also, the city of Kota Kinabalu, which is the capital of the state, is distinguished by a beautiful and wonderful coast that is available on many beaches and tourist resorts. Mount Kinabalu is the tourist icon in this city, in addition to the Kota Kinabalu Mosque, which sleeps on a lake of wonderful beauty.

And for nature enthusiasts and exploring national parks, the state of Sabah offers a number of reserves such as the Kinabalu National Park, where Mount Kinabalu is located, which is the highest peak in Southeast Asia at an altitude of more than 4,100 meters.

There is also the Pulau Benyu National Park, which is famous for being a destination for nesting sea turtles, and the Lok Kawi Reserve is distinguished by the diversity of wild animals, while the Likas Reserve is dedicated to birds, while the Tuanku Abdul Rahman Islands Marine Park , which is considered one of the best diving sites in Malaysia.

The Sungai Kinaba Tangan Valley is one of the tourist destinations for which trips are allocated for more than one day, because it is one of the longest rivers in Malaysia and because it is the only place where orangutans exist, so if you can see it during your trip, you will be one of the lucky ones.