KINABATANGAN RIVER Flowing through the heart of Sabah, the Kinabatangan River serves as Asia’s richest wildlife corridor. A multi-day river safari from Sukau—just a two-hour drive from Sandakan—offers travelers a front-row seat to glimpse wild orangutans, pygmy elephants, and crocodiles from the safety of the water. Today, this narrow strip of lowland forest is a vital, compressed sanctuary. While its extraordinary wildlife density makes it a premier eco-tourism destination, it also tells a deeper story of conservation, standing as the last remaining refuge for species pushed together by regional habitat loss