Crocker Range National Park
Welcome to the official board of trustees of sabah parks website the parks areas in sabah are namely kinabalu park tunku abdul rahman park crocker range park pulau tiga park tawau hills park turtle island s park tun sakaran marine park sipadan island park and proposed tun mustapha park.
Crocker range national park. The crocker range has a lot of rare plants and trees species which attract many naturalists from all the corners of the world. Among the attractions to be found in the crocker range park are the rafflesia sites trekking courses birding activity and camping ground. The crocker range national park crnp is situated in the crocker range sabah. The crocker range national park is also famous as a huge variety of butterflies can be easily spotted here.
Crocker range park is located in the west coast of sabah. Crocker range national park encompasses an area of 1 399 square km which is about twice the size of singapore. The hike will take you to the highest peak in the park the minduk sirung peak 2050m above sea level. For those willing to take up bigger challenges hiking up to mount alab is a perfect adventure activity to add to your kitty.
The list of adventures in the crocker range national park is endless. The park is approximately 75km in length and 15km wide run along northeast southwest axis it is the largest state terrestrial park comprising an area of 139 919ha about twice the size of singapore. Located in the heart of crocker range park the newly developed sabah park s facility which opened in february 2004 is an ideal place for meetings camping jungle trekking and outdoor educational activities. Gunung alab is situated at the far north eastern part of the crocker range national park along the road to tambunan.
Taman negara banjaran crocker was established in 1984 although the area had previously been under protection as a forest reserve it covers the north south crocker range of 1200 1800 metre mountains in sabah malaysia in the vicinity of park headquarters there is a resort that provides accommodation and food services. The elevation of crocker range park varies between 100m and 2050 m and mt. Crocker range national park malay. The crocker range receives few visitors mainly because the spectacular scenery of kinabalu national park is the main mountainous draw in sabah but also due to limited exposure and shortage of tourism facilities.
Alab is the highest peak. The crocker range is home to jungle trekking waterfalls and montane landscapes a typical image of the region conjures scenes of clouds rolling across mountainous ridges and valleys. Flora in the park feature many species that are endemic to borneo.