The Rafflesia Forest Reserve'' is a Virgin Jungle Reserve (VJR) that covers an area of 356 ha of
Tambunan District,
Sabah,
Malaysia. The forest was first established in 1967 as part of the Crocker Range Forest Reserve. In 1984, it was re-established by the Sabah Forestry Department to protect the ''
Rafflesia'' flowers abundant in the area.
The Rafflesia Information Centre, located directly along the road from
Kota Kinabalu to
Tambunan, is the main tourist target within the reserve. Several sites of ''
Rafflesia pricei
''Rafflesia pricei'' is a parasitic flowering plant endemic to Borneo. It is named after amateur botanist William Price, who discovered the species on Mount Kinabalu
Mount Kinabalu ( ms, Gunung Kinabalu, Dusun language, Dusun: ''Gayo Ngaran ...
'' are reachable from the centre on hiking trails.
Access
The Rafflesia Information Centre is located between
Kota Kinabalu and
Tambunan, off
Federal Route 500. The Rafflesia plants are located on the mountainside and two hours of hiking are required to see them. The Kipandi Butterfly Park is accessible from the road to the information centre.
References
Rafflesia Forest Reserve: Conserving not only Rafflesia but also Endemic, Rare and Interesting Insects". Sabah Forestry Department.
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1984 establishments in Malaysia
Tourism in Malaysia
Forestry in Malaysia
Forest reserves of Sabah
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