About Bukit Gemok Forest Reserve
Bukit Gemok Forest Reserve is a protected forest reserve in Tawau District, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Managed by the Sabah Forestry Department as a Class I Protection Forest Reserve, it conserves lowland dipterocarp and secondary forest ecosystems. The reserve is notable for its biodiversity, watershed protection role, and contribution to Sabah's Permanent Forest Reserve network. Access is restricted and requires permission, reflecting its primary function as a conservation area near Tawau town.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a dense tropical lowland forest environment with no developed tourism infrastructure. The reserve comprises protected natural forest with native Bornean flora and fauna. It is not operated as a public recreational park and has no marked visitor trails, visitor centre or amenities for general tourists. Any entry is typically for permitted forestry, research or conservation purposes under Sabah Forestry Department control, surrounded by rural and plantation landscapes.
Key highlights
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Class I Protection Forest Reserve managed by Sabah Forestry Department
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Lowland dipterocarp and secondary tropical forest ecosystem
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Part of Sabah's Permanent Forest Reserve network for conservation
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Biodiversity with native Bornean flora and fauna
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Watershed and soil protection function for Tawau area
History of Bukit Gemok Forest Reserve
Gazetted as a Forest Reserve under Sabah's forest legislation and classified as a Class I Protection Forest Reserve managed by the Sabah Forestry Department for protection of soil, water and biodiversity within the state's Permanent Forest Estate.
Route
| By air | Via Tawau Airport, the nearest airport serving Tawau District, followed by road transfer to Tawau |
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| By road |