Introduction
The status of Semengoh Forest Reserve, Sarawak's oldest forest reserve (constituted in 1920), has been changed in April 2000 to that of Semenggoh Nature Reserve. The Reserve has been an important site for Sarawak Forest Department experimental studies and houses an arboretum, a wildlife rehabilitation centre, a botanical research centre, trial plantation and experimental plots, forest nursery and the former Forest School.

Located 20 km south of Kuching and readily accessible by road, this 653 ha Nature Reserve is ideal for recreational purposes. The area consists of primary lowland mixed dipterocarp forest and old secondary forests with patches of kerangas forest. The undisturbed primary forest contains probably the richest flora in the world. The palm Areca ahmadeii is endemic to the reserve.

The Nature Reserve houses various rare flora and fauna. It is known to be inhabited by a large variety of birds, of which most are migrants. Birds present include the bulbuls, babblers, barbets, kingfishers, shamas, drongos, pigeons, woodpeckers and tailorbirds. The Giant Squirrel and Pigmy squirrel are also found here. The presence of gibbons are due to the rehabilitation programmes conducted here.

Recreational Activities

• Jogging
• Nature Study
• Wildlife Watching
• Nature Photography
• Trekking
• Physical Exercise

Education and Research

Semenggoh Nature Reserve has played (as Forest Reserve) and continues to play an important role in educating the public. In line with the system implemented in schools where conservation education is taught to create an awareness of man's existence alongside with nature, the reserve provides superb teaching material for such a curriculum.

Visit to the Nature Reserve

Anyone interested in the Nature Reserve may visit the Semengoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, which is open to the public. Please visit the Semengoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre page for details on available facilities, how to get there and the opening hours.