Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) - Destinations, Sabah Tourism Board Official Website (Sabah Malaysian Borneo)

Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC)
Sandakan

The Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) is the gateway to getting to know the uniqueness and importance of Borneo’s rainforests.

Situated 23 kilometres from Sandakan Town and not too far from the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre, the RDC’s main highlights are its exhibition halls, the Plant Discovery Garden, the Kapili-Sepilok Forest Reserve, environmental education programmes and a small lake for boat rides.

The RDC also gives visitors a chance to get intimate with nature through its Nature Experience programme which includes a guided walk to the Plant Discovery Garden, Rainforest Walk and indoor/outdoor activities.

As of 2009, RDC has also become the official venue for the annual Borneo Bird Festival which attracts the participation of birding enthusiasts from all over the world.

The centre is open 7 days a week, including public holidays, from 8.00am-5.00pm

Getting There

The RDC is reachable by bus and taxi. From the Sandakan town centre bus station take bus number 14 to the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre, bus fare is RM3 per way. By taxi, the fare is RM35 per taxi per way. The journey will take about 45 minutes.

If you are driving, the RDC is 30 minutes away from the airport.

Tariffs

Malaysians: RM2.00 per child; RM5.00 per adult

Internationals: RM10.00 per adult/child

* All prices are estimated and subject to change

Contact

Contact Person: Miss Cecilia

Phone: +60 89 533 780 / 533 781

Fax: +60 89 535 201

Email: rdcsepilok@yahoo.com

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