Deramakot Forest Reserve & What You Should Know

The Deramakot Forest Reserve is a lush tropical rainforest area that stretches at 55,507 hectares and is located in the heart of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. It is the first natural tropical rainforest in the world to be certified as a “Well-Managed Forest”. The forest reserve has been certified since 1997 by the Forest Stewardship Council®...

Adventure, Conservation, Destinations, Sustainability, Sustainable Tourism, Travels, Wildlifes

July 1, 2019

Borneo Villa Accommodation at Sukau Rainforest Lodge Officiated by Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister

A proud member of National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World since 2015, Sukau Rainforest Lodge is the only ecolodge in the whole of Malaysia to have such a prestigious recognition. The ecolodge is upping the game by offering guests a more luxurious option while exploring the incredible wildlife along the biodiverse Kinabatangan River. 20...

Events, News, Sustainable Tourism

June 30, 2019

Borneo Eco Tours Wins MATTA 2019 Awards for Best Tour Operator in Responsible Tourism

Borneo Eco Tours (BET) has been pioneering ecotourism since 1991 and took home the award for Best Tour Operator in Responsible Tourism at last night’s MATTA Awards 2019 Gala Dinner held at Hilton Kuala Lumpur. Borneo Eco Tours believes that being a tour operator goes beyond than just doing annual Corporate Social Responsibility programs. It...

Uncategorized

April 20, 2019

Borneo Eco Tours Moves Towards a Single-Use Plastic Free Environment

Reducing and eliminating dependency on single-use plastic can be quite a challenge, but Borneo Eco Tours is up for it! As part of our movement to fight plastic pollution, we have distributed our stainless steel bottles to our team in hopes that they will make it a part of their lifestyle to refill their own...

Sustainability

refillmybottle

March 25, 2019

Get to Know the Incredible Borneo Big 5 Flora of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo

Some years ago, Borneo Eco Tours coined five of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo’s wildlife as the Borneo Big 5. If you’re not familiar with them, they’re the Bornean pygmy elephant, rhinoceros hornbill, estuarine crocodile, orangutan and proboscis monkey. This time around, we’re happy to introduce the Borneo Big 5 Flora edition, featuring five unique plants that...

Conservation

endemic, flora, plants

March 12, 2019

Discover Sabah in 10 Days For Just USD 1,352 Per Twin Share With Guaranteed Departure!

You’ve packed your bags, you’re all geared up and ready for an adventure of a lifetime in Borneo… but oh no, what’s this? You’ve only got 10 days to explore this beautiful island? Well if you’re an adventurous traveller who’s always wanted to experience Borneo to its fullest in as short a time as possible,...

Activities, Adventure, Conservation, Destinations, Featured, Travels, Wildlifes

February 14, 2019

Tips For Everlasting Love From the Love Birds of Borneo, the Hornbills

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here in big, beautiful Borneo, there are a couple of wildlife wonders that will come to mind when the topic about “Love” is mentioned. These wildlife fit perfectly into that category mostly for their loving personality and attributes. But amongst all of them, we think that there’s no other wildlife that speaks the language of...

Birding, Destinations, Wildlifes

birding, birdlife, borneo birds, hornbill, hornbill bird, lovebirds

January 28, 2019

The Newbie (and Seasoned) Traveller’s Guide to Travelling Responsibly

The world of travel is shifting and a lot has changed since the advent times of travelling. Large-group tours are becoming less popular especially amongst today’s millennials, and face-to-face dealings with a tour agent is slowly fading into the background. The internet has taken over if not all, most part of our lives! The same...

Sustainability, Sustainable Tourism, Travel Tips, Travels

Borneo, community based, responsible travel, Sabah

December 24, 2018

Empowering Communities Through Tourism in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo

Being the third largest and most crucial income-generating sectors in Sabah, tourism has spread over far and wide throughout this state, which is rich and diverse in culture, scenic locations, history, wildlife, flora, food and entertainment. Sabah is basically a hotpot of excitement and wonders galore for all kinds of travellers. However, most of the...

Activities, Community, Cultures, Destinations, Sustainable Tourism

community, kiulu, local, Sabah, tourism

October 25, 2018

Interview with Ronda Green, Chair of Wildlife Tourism Australia

1. What was it that first sparked your interest in conservation and ecotourism before it became the ‘in-thing’? From early childhood I spent a lot of time with our pet dogs and other animals, loved walking along beaches finding shells and sponges and trying to imagine their lives in the water, visiting forests and zoos,...

Featured, Interview, Sustainability, Sustainable Tourism