Nature & Sustainability
The Imbak Canyon Conservation Area (ICCA) is one of Sabah’s most important protected forests, covering over 30,000 hectares of largely undisturbed rainforest. Known as a “rainforest gene bank,” it safeguards rich biodiversity, including rare plants, wildlife, and some of the oldest forest ecosystems in Borneo. Imbak Canyon is managed through a balance of conservation, research, and environmental education. Local communities, especially Indigenous groups living around the area, are engaged in awareness programmes, training, and small-scale tourism opportunities that encourage stewardship of natural resources.
Sustainability in ICCA is practiced through careful visitor management, basic eco-tourism facilities, and support for scientific research that informs forest protection. By limiting human impact and prioritising conservation over mass tourism, ICCA remains a refuge for wildlife and a living classroom for students, researchers, and visitors alike.
Our commitment is simple but firm: to protect the canyon’s rainforest, share knowledge about its importance, and provide opportunities for local communities to benefit from its conservation.