Reviews

We created some beautiful memories, it was a trip of a lifetime. The lodge is magical and all the staff there are brilliant. They went above a beyond during our stay. We loved every moment!

We created some beautiful memories, it was a trip of a lifetime. The lodge is magical and all the staff there are brilliant. They went above a beyond during our stay. We loved every moment!

Excellent guide extremely knowledgeable about wildlife and plants. We enjoyed three boat trips over our two nights. Sukau rainforest lodge is superb.

Excellent guide extremely knowledgeable about wildlife and plants. We enjoyed three boat trips over our two nights. Sukau rainforest lodge is superb.

I booked the 3D/2N Tour to danum valley field centre.
I stayed in a hostel, which is a huge and at my time empty room with a lot of beds an space, only the tour guides stayed there as well. Theres a female dorm as well.
They picked me up at my hotel with a little delay, but everything went fine, driver was friendly.
Our tour guide, Edzel, was a nice flexible and friendly guide. We've been a group of 5 people so it was very personal an individual experience. Weather wasnt reall good but we always managed to find a way to make some tours. On the 2. Day (full day) we made a big hike through the jungle to some waterpools next to a river, where we took a bath and had our lunch (rice with vegetable and chicken).
A night ride was included in the price, which i liked.
We've been lucky to see orang utans, civic cats, allkind of insects and different monkeys. One orang utan even made his nest right next to the street so all the wild life photographers and scientist (and tourists like me) could observe his behaviour.
The atmosphere is really relaxed, you have no Internet (wifi or mobile).
The food is quite good, you will be served a breakfast, lunch and dinner.
They have been very flexible, i left littlebit earlier because it was raining so much and we have been worried the river might flood the street, which eventually happened, but the pick up truck had no problems with the deep water and bumpy road.
They dropped me for my flight and i could even take an earlier one because they had a free seat.
I would definetely recommend this Trip!! Even tho its not cheap.

I booked the 3D/2N Tour to danum valley field centre.
I stayed in a hostel, which is a huge and at my time empty room with a lot of beds an space, only the tour guides stayed there as well. Theres a female dorm as well.
They picked me up at my hotel with a little delay, but everything went fine, driver was friendly.
Our tour guide, Edzel, was a nice flexible and friendly guide. We've been a group of 5 people so it was very personal an individual experience. Weather wasnt reall good but we always managed to find a way to make some tours. On the 2. Day (full day) we made a big hike through the jungle to some waterpools next to a river, where we took a bath and had our lunch (rice with vegetable and chicken).
A night ride was included in the price, which i liked.
We've been lucky to see orang utans, civic cats, allkind of insects and different monkeys. One orang utan even made his nest right next to the street so all the wild life photographers and scientist (and tourists like me) could observe his behaviour.
The atmosphere is really relaxed, you have no Internet (wifi or mobile).
The food is quite good, you will be served a breakfast, lunch and dinner.
They have been very flexible, i left littlebit earlier because it was raining so much and we have been worried the river might flood the street, which eventually happened, but the pick up truck had no problems with the deep water and bumpy road.
They dropped me for my flight and i could even take an earlier one because they had a free seat.
I would definetely recommend this Trip!! Even tho its not cheap.

Our family of four (two teenage children) booked the 5D/4N River and Rainforest tour. We caught the early morning flight from KK into Sandakan, and the rest of the trip we were in the hands of the tour company.
First stop is the Sepilok Orangutan Rehab Centre. I was really looking forward to seeing this, and I don't know what effect Covid has had, but it was really underwhelming. We arrived about 8:50am and sat down in the movie room to watch an old 20 minute documentary on the Centre that began at 9am. We then slowly made our way to the feeding area to await the 10am feeding. One fairly disinterested Orangutan turned up but was soon off when the macaques took over and ate all the food. Normally you would then tour the nursery but it was closed, supposedly due to "storm damage" but that sounded a little trite to me. You could then go and see some sun bears, but that was just like Singapore Zoo. That took all morning and the bus left to go back to Sandakan around noon. I think I would have preferred to look around Sandakan city and the war cemetery.

We had lunch in Sandakan - which was tasty and satisfying once we worked out how it all functioned. From there the real adventure began and we boarded the boat for the 3 hour trip up river to the Sukau Lodge. Along the way we saw the odd croc and a few packs of monkeys which was fun. The Lodge itself was very nice, the rooms extremely comfortable (we had villas 5 and 6) and the food was good. Food is primarily Asian, buffet style, so the whole family could pick and choose what they preferred (which saves plenty of hassle with my picky eaters). The small boat river tours were early morning and late evening, and we did a night tour for which you needed to pay extra (for some reason). We saw lots of wildlife and the kids were never bored. The pigtail macaques and the proboscis monkeys were great to watch as they are very animated. We did eventually find an orangutan, but they are solitary animals and don't move around much. Still, at least we saw one; it's quite possible you can come to Sukau and not see any. The odd Hornbill was also spotted, some nice Kingfishers and a few other birds. Lots of crocs!
From Sukau we then went back up river a short way and boarded a mini van to Lahad Datu to go to Danum Valley. The drive to Lahad Datu is fairly flat, and takes about 2 hours through non-stop palm oil plantations. Lahad Datu is an oil palm town and only mildly interesting, but you stop at the Borneo RainForest Lodge office for check in and a welcome cup of coffee (great coffee!). The office is comfortable and air conditioned and I wasn't in all that much of a hurry to leave (asking for a second cup of coffee.). We then boarded a 4WD Landcruiser for the 3 hour drive into the Danum Valley and Borneo Rainforest Lodge (BRL). The road is unsurfaced, and quite challenging in sections - the (competent) driver often used second gear, and occasionally needed first gear/low range to get through the difficult sections. Along the way we saw an orangutan - I have no idea how they spot them when they are driving on a road in that condition1. The schlep in was worth it though. The BRL is magnificent, and in many ways the highlight of the trip. The accommodation is great - we stayed in Deluxe 1 and 2, the food is incredible, the beer cold and the location magnificent. We did the 4 1/2 hour trek to the top of the hill, and the canopy walk - both were very rewarding. The trek requires a degree of fitness, and it's very sweaty. Not so much hot as humid (the canopy of the forest keeps it in shade.). Some parts of the track up are difficult, but the degree of difficulty progresses as you go further; hence it's always possible to turn back. An injury up there though could be quite an issue. We are not jungle people - we're ocean people - so we didn't look like the experienced trekkers in their specialised gear; leech socks, hiking boots etc. Leeches are a problem and my white shirt had plenty of red patches at the conclusion of the trek. My daughter however did it in shorts, t/shirt and running shoes, and didn't get a bite. There aren't many mosquitos (apparently the leeches eat 'em) which made my wife happy. Apart from the orang-utans (we saw one at the BRL and another one on the way out too) my highlight was the rhinoceros hornbill. You can hear them constantly, but I finally saw a magnificent pair on the final evening and another pair in flight the next morning. Alas, all too soon it was time to leave - I think we could have used just one more day - and we did the big 3 hour 4WD mud bash back to Lahad Datu.

Unfortunately, this was where things went a bit pear shaped. Everything had been like clockwork up to that point, but catching the last plane of the day to KK didn't work due to a thunderstorm. Lahad Datu is more an airstrip than an airport, and when the incoming flight was diverted, that was it. Plane cancelled. Thanks for coming. After much investigation, the airline said they could book us on the same flight in two days' time! I organised with my agent in Australia to buy whole new tickets for an earlier time the next day - but I lost my existing connections and hotel booking in KK (now an insurance claim). BRL to their credit heard of the problem (Lahad Datu is a small town and news travels fast) and they had people back at the terminal to help out. Rizwan found us a hotel and organised transport to and from. It was much appreciated. The hotel of course was extremely basic, but clean, but still it was a lot of waiting around. However, the kids took it well and it became part of the adventure. We ate at the local Chinese because they sold beer, but the town also has plenty of Malay restaurants where the food looks great. Unfortunately of course, they don't sell alcohol! Still we did do breakfast at the Malay place next door to our hotel and it was fine - the local coffee notwithstanding. Too sweet. We did eventually make it to our hotel in Singapore - 36 hours after we left BRL.

Overall though, our entire time in Sabah was very special and I'm sure the kids will remember it forever.

Our family of four (two teenage children) booked the 5D/4N River and Rainforest tour. We caught the early morning flight from KK into Sandakan, and the rest of the trip we were in the hands of the tour company.
First stop is the Sepilok Orangutan Rehab Centre. I was really looking forward to seeing this, and I don't know what effect Covid has had, but it was really underwhelming. We arrived about 8:50am and sat down in the movie room to watch an old 20 minute documentary on the Centre that began at 9am. We then slowly made our way to the feeding area to await the 10am feeding. One fairly disinterested Orangutan turned up but was soon off when the macaques took over and ate all the food. Normally you would then tour the nursery but it was closed, supposedly due to "storm damage" but that sounded a little trite to me. You could then go and see some sun bears, but that was just like Singapore Zoo. That took all morning and the bus left to go back to Sandakan around noon. I think I would have preferred to look around Sandakan city and the war cemetery.

We had lunch in Sandakan - which was tasty and satisfying once we worked out how it all functioned. From there the real adventure began and we boarded the boat for the 3 hour trip up river to the Sukau Lodge. Along the way we saw the odd croc and a few packs of monkeys which was fun. The Lodge itself was very nice, the rooms extremely comfortable (we had villas 5 and 6) and the food was good. Food is primarily Asian, buffet style, so the whole family could pick and choose what they preferred (which saves plenty of hassle with my picky eaters). The small boat river tours were early morning and late evening, and we did a night tour for which you needed to pay extra (for some reason). We saw lots of wildlife and the kids were never bored. The pigtail macaques and the proboscis monkeys were great to watch as they are very animated. We did eventually find an orangutan, but they are solitary animals and don't move around much. Still, at least we saw one; it's quite possible you can come to Sukau and not see any. The odd Hornbill was also spotted, some nice Kingfishers and a few other birds. Lots of crocs!
From Sukau we then went back up river a short way and boarded a mini van to Lahad Datu to go to Danum Valley. The drive to Lahad Datu is fairly flat, and takes about 2 hours through non-stop palm oil plantations. Lahad Datu is an oil palm town and only mildly interesting, but you stop at the Borneo RainForest Lodge office for check in and a welcome cup of coffee (great coffee!). The office is comfortable and air conditioned and I wasn't in all that much of a hurry to leave (asking for a second cup of coffee.). We then boarded a 4WD Landcruiser for the 3 hour drive into the Danum Valley and Borneo Rainforest Lodge (BRL). The road is unsurfaced, and quite challenging in sections - the (competent) driver often used second gear, and occasionally needed first gear/low range to get through the difficult sections. Along the way we saw an orangutan - I have no idea how they spot them when they are driving on a road in that condition1. The schlep in was worth it though. The BRL is magnificent, and in many ways the highlight of the trip. The accommodation is great - we stayed in Deluxe 1 and 2, the food is incredible, the beer cold and the location magnificent. We did the 4 1/2 hour trek to the top of the hill, and the canopy walk - both were very rewarding. The trek requires a degree of fitness, and it's very sweaty. Not so much hot as humid (the canopy of the forest keeps it in shade.). Some parts of the track up are difficult, but the degree of difficulty progresses as you go further; hence it's always possible to turn back. An injury up there though could be quite an issue. We are not jungle people - we're ocean people - so we didn't look like the experienced trekkers in their specialised gear; leech socks, hiking boots etc. Leeches are a problem and my white shirt had plenty of red patches at the conclusion of the trek. My daughter however did it in shorts, t/shirt and running shoes, and didn't get a bite. There aren't many mosquitos (apparently the leeches eat 'em) which made my wife happy. Apart from the orang-utans (we saw one at the BRL and another one on the way out too) my highlight was the rhinoceros hornbill. You can hear them constantly, but I finally saw a magnificent pair on the final evening and another pair in flight the next morning. Alas, all too soon it was time to leave - I think we could have used just one more day - and we did the big 3 hour 4WD mud bash back to Lahad Datu.

Unfortunately, this was where things went a bit pear shaped. Everything had been like clockwork up to that point, but catching the last plane of the day to KK didn't work due to a thunderstorm. Lahad Datu is more an airstrip than an airport, and when the incoming flight was diverted, that was it. Plane cancelled. Thanks for coming. After much investigation, the airline said they could book us on the same flight in two days' time! I organised with my agent in Australia to buy whole new tickets for an earlier time the next day - but I lost my existing connections and hotel booking in KK (now an insurance claim). BRL to their credit heard of the problem (Lahad Datu is a small town and news travels fast) and they had people back at the terminal to help out. Rizwan found us a hotel and organised transport to and from. It was much appreciated. The hotel of course was extremely basic, but clean, but still it was a lot of waiting around. However, the kids took it well and it became part of the adventure. We ate at the local Chinese because they sold beer, but the town also has plenty of Malay restaurants where the food looks great. Unfortunately of course, they don't sell alcohol! Still we did do breakfast at the Malay place next door to our hotel and it was fine - the local coffee notwithstanding. Too sweet. We did eventually make it to our hotel in Singapore - 36 hours after we left BRL.

Overall though, our entire time in Sabah was very special and I'm sure the kids will remember it forever.

From arrival at Sandakan airport to our drop of at the airport - everything / EVERTYTHING was A1 - it was a truly memorable trip and made exceptional by our guide Hamit, along with all staff at the lodge etc

From arrival at Sandakan airport to our drop of at the airport - everything / EVERTYTHING was A1 - it was a truly memorable trip and made exceptional by our guide Hamit, along with all staff at the lodge etc

We did a 3 day/2 night tour at Sukau Rainforest Lodge and it was amazing. The lodge was beautiful, the food was excellent and our guide, Yunis, was fantastic at spotting wildlife and making sure we could not only see it, but get the best photos. He was great. It was a once in a lifetime experience. Also, shout out to the Sabah Hotel in Sandakan. I loved it.

We did a 3 day/2 night tour at Sukau Rainforest Lodge and it was amazing. The lodge was beautiful, the food was excellent and our guide, Yunis, was fantastic at spotting wildlife and making sure we could not only see it, but get the best photos. He was great. It was a once in a lifetime experience. Also, shout out to the Sabah Hotel in Sandakan. I loved it.

Great guides, very good organisation. Wel organised and everything arranged as promised. Will definitely come back again.

Great guides, very good organisation. Wel organised and everything arranged as promised. Will definitely come back again.

18th december til 22nd. Myself and my boyfriend booked the 4 nights 5 days tour including Sukau Rainforest Lodge, and Borneo Eco Rainforest Lodge in Danum Valley. Our tour guide, Vincent P, in Sukau lodge was amazing. He was very funny and knowledgeable and we were sad to leave him! Sukau was brilliant going along the river looking for wildlife, we saw so many Probiscis Monkeys, kingfishers, hornbills and many more. Our tour guide for Borneo rainforest lodge was Nicholas, and he was just as amazing, very friendly and great company. This is where we saw an Orangutan at the hotel garden and it was such an incredible moment!! Walking through Danum Valley is breathtaking. Definitely the best part of the trip. The view point and canopy walks are great and allow you to see how big the sacred rainforest is.
We are so so happy with our trip and memories will last forever.
Thank you to our tour guides Vincent P & Nicholas!!! Xxx

18th december til 22nd. Myself and my boyfriend booked the 4 nights 5 days tour including Sukau Rainforest Lodge, and Borneo Eco Rainforest Lodge in Danum Valley. Our tour guide, Vincent P, in Sukau lodge was amazing. He was very funny and knowledgeable and we were sad to leave him! Sukau was brilliant going along the river looking for wildlife, we saw so many Probiscis Monkeys, kingfishers, hornbills and many more. Our tour guide for Borneo rainforest lodge was Nicholas, and he was just as amazing, very friendly and great company. This is where we saw an Orangutan at the hotel garden and it was such an incredible moment!! Walking through Danum Valley is breathtaking. Definitely the best part of the trip. The view point and canopy walks are great and allow you to see how big the sacred rainforest is.
We are so so happy with our trip and memories will last forever.
Thank you to our tour guides Vincent P & Nicholas!!! Xxx

Borneo Eco Tours exceeded our expectations from start to finish. Our stay at the Sukau Rainforest Lodge and Borneo Rainforest Lodge allowed us to fully immerse ourselves in the stunning natural surroundings of Sabah. The knowledgeable and passionate guides enhanced our understanding and appreciation of the region, and the food and accommodations were top-notch. The professionalism and attention to detail of the entire organization was impressive. We highly recommend Borneo Eco Tours to anyone seeking an unforgettable nature experience.

Borneo Eco Tours exceeded our expectations from start to finish. Our stay at the Sukau Rainforest Lodge and Borneo Rainforest Lodge allowed us to fully immerse ourselves in the stunning natural surroundings of Sabah. The knowledgeable and passionate guides enhanced our understanding and appreciation of the region, and the food and accommodations were top-notch. The professionalism and attention to detail of the entire organization was impressive. We highly recommend Borneo Eco Tours to anyone seeking an unforgettable nature experience.