Tungog Rainforest Eco Camp (TREC)
Kinabatangan, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
Hidden in meander-belt forest on the fringe of the
pristine Tungog Lake, the Tungog Rainforest Eco Camp
(or TREC for short) offers a unique insight into the
secretive life of a Borneo Rainforest. There are ten live-
in observation platforms called “camp-platforms” or
“jungle-platforms” with limited accommodation for only
20 eco visitors.
TREC has numerous eco design features built in to
ensure zero waste, zero chemicals, a zero energy
spreadsheet and maximum water conservation. Staying
at the camp supports the lake restoration (Salvinia
removal) and orang-utan habitat restoration projects
(Tree planting) through the MESCOT Initiative.
TREC is a birdwatchers paradise. Wild fruit trees surround the eco
camp and daily attract up to five species of hornbill, orang-utan,
macaques, and a host of other rainforest birds. With a local nature-
guide there are more than 18km of forest trails to explore through
meander-belt, limestone or fresh-water swamp forests.
Stay at the Tungog Rainforest Eco Camp for your next conservation
retreat, research trip or educational project; or simply sit-back on a
“camp platform” and absorb the smells, sights, and sounds of the
Borneon Rainforest. For more information contact KOPEL Office.
“Tungog Rainforest Eco Camp is well
designed for visitors who are keen to
contribute respectfully to the places they
visit while traveling and having an
astounding rainforest and wildlife
experience....” (Martin Vogel, 2010)
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