The Trus Madi Forest Reserve was gazetted in 1962 covering 75, 692 hectares of lush forest. In 1984, it was regazetted and was classified as a Class 2 Forest Reserve covering an extensive 184, 527 hectares of area.

The Trus Madi Forest Reserve is bordered by three districts—Ranau up north, Tambunan on the west, Keningau down south, and Sook in the east. Its highest peak, Mount Trusmadi which stands at 2,642 meters high, is only the second highest peak in Malaysia after Mount Kinabalu which is 4,095.2 meters high.

Five different vegetation types are to be found in this forest reserve: lowland mixed dipterocarp forest, hill mixed dipterocarp forest, lower montane forest, upper montane forest, and summit scrub.

For adrenaline junkies, the Trus Madi Forest Reserve is a great place for a mountain climbing and jungle trekking trip. Don’t forget to bring along your insect repellents too for a camping weekend.

Getting There
Getting to Trus Madi Forest Reserve takes 2 hours by 4 wheel drive from Kota Kinabalu. Please arrange with the tour operator for more information.