TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN PARK

INTRODUCTIONLocated in Gaya Bay, 3 kilometers offshore from Kota KinabaluNamed after Malaysias first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Gazetted in 1974 as Sabahs second national parkCovers an area of 50 sq kilometers comprising 5 islands, their surrounding reefs, and seaPurpose: To protect their fauna, flora, and marine eco-systems. Geologically, the islands are part of the Crocker Range but became isolated from the massif when sea levels rose after the last ice ageThe names of the islands are symbolic of their history and early discoverers:-Pulau Gaya (big)Manukan (fish)Mamutik (for shell collection)Sapi (the sound of a mowing buffalo)Sulug (commemorating the ancestry of the Sulu peoples of Sabah).Initially, the Park covered two islands - Gaya and Sapi. In 1979, the Parks boundaries expanded to include three other islands : Manukan, Sulug, and Mamutik

LOCATION MAP

DIVERSITY OF FLORA AND FAUNA

Marine life includes echinoderms, sponges, soft coral, mollucs, hard corals, fish and crustaceans

Terrestrials life includes shoreline vegetation and dipterocarp forest. There are also variety of birds and small mammals

THE ISLANDSGaya Island

At 15 square kilometres, Pulau Gaya is the largest of the five islandsOn its eastern corner is a village which lies outside the parkFrom a height of 300 metres in the centre, the land slopes down to secluded bays and sandy beachesCoral reefs surround the forested island and is ideal for snorkelling and divingThere are 20 km of marked trails including a plank-walk across a mangrove swamp

Manukan Island

Second largest island and the most developed Shaped like a crescent, it is one and a half kilometres long and a third of a kilometre wide in the middle The best beach is on the eastern tip of the island and has good snorkelling to the south and eastNature trails are available for those who want to explore the island.

Mamutik Island

The smallest island, Mamutik is also nearest to the mainlandEasy access makes the roughly triangular island very popularRocks line one side while sandy beaches fringe the othersSulug island

The furthest from the mainland It's a rocky island less than 200 metres acrossA long sand spit facing east drops sharply near an extensive coral reef

Sapi Island

Just 200 metres wide and half a kilometre long5 kilometres of nature trailsA sand bank links it to Gaya. At low tide, it's possible to wade between the two islands.

ACTIVITIES

Diving Snorkeling Scubadoo Jungle tracking Seawalking Camping BBQ

FACILITIES

Accommodation Manukan Island Various kind of accommodations and a restaurant were available only in Pulau Manukan run by SUTERA SANCTUARY LODGESGaya Island Gayana Eco Resort, Bunga Raya Island Resort, Gaya Island Resort No accommodation on the others islands but camping were available at all islands except Pulau Manukan and Pulau SulugRestaurant/Souvenir shop Meeting/Seminar/Workshop RoomSoccer Field/Court Games BBQ pit/Shelter/Restroom Surau

CONSERVATION FEE

MalaysianNon -MalaysianRMRMExpedition (per person/per day)200.00100.00Barbeque (per person/per day)5.005.00Camp Site (per person/per day)5.00 (18 years & above)2.00 (Below 18 years)Diving (per person/per day)50.0020.00

For further InformationLEMBAGA PEMEGANG AMANAH TAMAN-TAMAN SABAH(THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SABAH PARKS)Lot 45 & 46, Level 1-5, Block H, Signature Office, KK Times Square, Coastal Highway, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MALAYSIA.P.O Box 10626, 88806 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MALAYSIA.Tel: +6088 - 523500 Fax:+6088 - 486434, 486435 & 486436 Email: sabahparks@sabah.gov.my / sabahparks@gmail.com Website: http://www.sabahparks.org.my TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN PARK C/0 Sabah Parks P.O Box 10626 88806 KOTA KINABALU Tel : 088 254201