District map
Sabah district map
Sabah has 27 districts across five divisions. Pick a district to see which tamu we list there, what the official tourism pages highlight, and where to read more.
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District boundaries © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), simplified for display.
Lahad Datu selected.
Tawau Division
Lahad Datu
In Tawau Division on the east coast, roughly halfway between Tawau and Sandakan, and reachable by road from Sabah’s major towns. Sabah Tourism Board
Listed tamu
No tamu in this district is confirmed in our listings yet.
Places and highlights
- Danum Valley Conservation Area — About 80 km from Lahad Datu town; a Class 1 (Protection) Forest Reserve. Sabah Tourism Board
- Tabin Wildlife Reserve — Home to endangered wildlife including Bornean pygmy elephants and tembadau (wild cattle). Sabah Tourism Board
- Tambisan Island — About two hours’ drive to Kampung Tambisan, then five minutes by boat; its lodge is a community tourism project. Sabah Tourism Board
Last checked 7 October 2026
All districts
West Coast Division
Kudat Division
Sandakan Division
Tawau Division
District boundaries come from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and are simplified for display, so use them as a guide rather than a survey. Highlights are paraphrased from the Sabah Tourism Board’s district pages, each linked as a source; tamu counts come from our own listings.