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Conservation

Trekking the Imbak Canyon of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo

You’re trying to get some work done as you sit slouched at your desk. Your fingers tapping away on the...

07 February 2020

The Borneo Bird Festival 2019 as Experienced and Told by an Amateur Birder

I attended the Borneo Bird Festival for the very first time this year at the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC), Sepilok...

11 November 2019

Helson Hassan, Hornbill Bird Protector and Conservationist

The story about Helson Hassan is quite a remarkable one and his journey to becoming a conservationist is nothing short...

15 October 2019

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...

18 September 2019

Borneo’s Disappearing Wildlife: 5 Endangered Species of the Rainforest [UPDATED ON MARCH 2020]

If you’ve been to Borneo’s tropical jungles, you’ll know they’re a really noisy place! Over 200 species of mammals, 400 birds, 100 amphibians, and 300 fish call them home, after all. But the times are changing, and not for the better. Many of these animals have “vanished”, or forced into deeper parts of the wilderness. And in their absence, parts of the once thriving Bornean rainforest have now fallen silent...

27 March 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...

25 March 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...

12 March 2019

The Pledge Wall: One Small Step Towards #sustainability

Pollution, climate change, exploitation of raw resources, loss of habitat, extinction of species... all of these seem so huge that it sometimes feels like there's nothing we can do against the slow but inevitable destruction of Planet Earth's natural beauty. :( But our actions, no matter how small, matter. Borneo Eco Tours gathered in solidarity one Friday afternoon to put up our pledges - all in the name of sustainability.

20 August 2018

Orangutan Adoption by Borneo Eco Tours Through Orangutan Appeal UK

Borneo Eco Tours has been part of the adoption programme for two orphaned orangutans for the past 4 years now....

17 August 2018

Exploring Sabah: Conservation Camera Fees

Imagine this. It’s midday. You can tell by the warmth of the tropical sun, and the drop of sweat escaping...

09 July 2018