Sabah is one of 13 member states of Malaysia. It is located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo. It is the second largest state in the country after Sarawak, which it borders on its south-west. It also shares a border with the province of East Kalimantan of Indonesia in the south. In spite of its status as a Malaysian state, Sabah remains a disputed territory; the Philippines has a dormant claim over much of the eastern part of the territory. The capital of Sabah is Kota Kinabalu, formerly known as Jesselton. Sabah is known as "Sabah, negeri di bawah bayu", which means "Sabah, the land below the wind", because of its location just south of the typhoon-prone region around the Philippines.

Wednesday 29 April 2015

The Rafflesia Information Center

Rafflesia Information Centre
Location: Sabah
Location Info
Address: Rafflesia Information Centre, Tambunan, Sabah, Malaysia
Office Number: +6088898500
District » Tambunan

Location
The Rafflesia Information Center is little-known center located just under two hours south of Kota Kinabalu. It is probably the best place to view the rare rafflesia flower while in Sabah, if not, in all of Southeast Asia.

Overview
The center only opens from 8am to 3pm from Monday to Saturday. Thus, the timing of your visit is crucial. The center has enough plots and documented flower buds to increase your chances of viewing a rafflesia. With or without catching a rafflesia
in bloom, the center is a great beginning point for exploring Sabah's exquisite Crocker Range National Park. The Crocker Range National Park has a lot to offer but is less visited as compared to the Kinabalu National Park. The steep terrain in the park is home to a diverse array of life and is usually given a miss by the crowds during Borneo's high season.

The Rafflesia is one of the rarest and strangest flowers in the world. It is undeniably the largest you can find in the world as it weighs up to 22 pounds and the looks quite alien-like. It is actually a parasite which can be hosted by only one vine in the world. Rafflesia is only found in Sumatra, Java, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines. The flower smells like rotting meat near the end of its life cycle to attract flies and other insects. The flower blooms only for three to five days. The chance of seeing one blooming will require some luck and good timing.

Accommodation at the center is available at the Crocker Range National Park. The accommodation is dormitory style so be ready for some bunk beds. Sabah has so much to offer and so much to explore. A visit here would be wasted if it was just a short one. Do consider extending your stay to fully immerse yourself in the beauty of Sabah. Accommodations in Sabah are more than you can imagine. So do not worry about not having a place to stay.
Transport
It will take two hours from Kota Kinabalu to reach Tambunan. You can get on any bus from Merdeka Field at Kota Kinabalu signed for Tambunan. The center is directly on the main Penampang-Tambunan road. You will need to tell the driver that you wish to stop.
link source:http://sabah.attractionsinmalaysia.com/


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