Rainforest Discovery Centre
The Rainforest Discovery
Centre (RDC) in Sepilok,
Sandakan is part of the
Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve
– home to the Sepilok Orang
Utan Rehabilitation Centre.
Located in Sabah, it is one
of
the state's most popular
environmental education (EE)
centres today.
Take a stroll through the
forest or walk along the 147-
metre long canopy walkway and
enjoy a spectacular view of
the beautiful rainforest - 28
metres above ground.
Night walks along the trail
also offer visitors a chance
to catch a glimpse of the
wildlife that have made the
rainforest their home, such
as
the cunning mousedeer, wily
civet cats, cute tarsiers and
various insects and birds.
For flora lovers, there are
many magnificent sights to
behold at the Plant Discovery
Garden, with about 250
species
of native orchids in bloom.
The orchid family is known to
be the largest flowering
plant
throughout the world with
about 25,000 wild species in
total.
Enthusiasts, naturalists and
budding scientists from all
walks of life will discover
more about the wonders of the
rainforest through this
unique
RDC that helps to raise
public
awareness and appreciation of
the importance of
conservation
as well as the sustainable
use
of forest resources.