Information Centre
Located at the main building, visitors do their registration and are brief regarding the mangrove forest trails here. Besides that, you can get your mangrove forest map, fact sheet, flora and fauna checklist, rented binoculars, souvenirs as well as beverages here.
Meeting Rooms
These rooms are mainly used for video presentation during Environmental Education Program as well as for holding meeting. Outside organization are welcome to rent either of these rooms to held meetings or conference.
Outdoor Classroom
The largest resting hut along the trails. Donated from the Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu, this place is mainly used for carrying out activity during Environmental Education Programme session. Some fauna that can be seen here includes mud creepers (a type of snail)
Exhibition Hall
Located adjacent to the main building. For further information about mangroves flora and fauna, wetlands function and the RAMSAR convention can be obtained here. Not to mention, don’t forget to check out some live model of Kota Kinabalu Wetland flora and fauna habitants such as the horseshoe crab.
Board Walk
The most utilizes facility here in Kota Kinabalu Wetlands. Stretches over 1.3 km, this boardwalk provide better access to the mangrove forest for the visitors. Resting huts are located along the boardwalk for visitors to rest along their walk.
Nursery
Located on the gravel path of the mangrove forest. Hundreds of young mangrove trees such as trees from the Rhizophora genus are grown and kept here before transferred out and replanted at Sulaman Lake Forest Reserve.
Bird Hide
A must go place for bird-watching lover out there. Kota Kinabalu Wetlands has its own bird-hide where birds such as the Purple Heron and many types of Egrets can be spotted here. Don’t forget to bring along your binoculars and bird checklist when you go here.
Observation Tower
The tallest structure here in Kota Kinabalu Wetlands and located towards the end of the boardwalk. To experience a bird eyes view of the whole mangrove forest it is recommended to go here.
Ramsar Site No. 2290
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Operating Hours
Tuesday – Sunday 8:00 am – 6:00pm
Close on Monday & Public Holidays
Contact
Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site
Off Jalan Bukit Bendera Upper, Likas
88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Phone : +6088-246955
Fax : +6088-247955
Email: swcs@sabahwetlands.org