Borneo Eco Tours Managing Director Albert Teo Receives Special Minister Award at Sabah Tourism Awards 2019

It was a dazzling night of amazing performances, delicious food and even more wonderful company at the recent Sabah Tourism Awards 2019, which was held on 30 November 2019 at the Magellan Sutera Resort. The gala dinner celebrates the incredible work and contribution of various tourism industry players in the state of Sabah. There was...

Award, Events, Featured

November 11, 2019

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 and had no idea what to expect. It was a 2-day fun-filled event which happened over the weekend from 26 to 27 Oct 2019. Though I’ve heard about Borneo Bird Festival and know that it’s...

Activities, Adventure, Birding, Conservation, Destinations, Events, Featured

November 4, 2019

The 11th Borneo Bird Festival 2019 at Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sepilok

The recent 11th Borneo Bird Festival, which was held at the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC), Sepilok from 26 October 2019 to 27 October 2019 was a weekend packed with lots of fun and excitement, and not forgetting- birds, birds and more birds! The Borneo Bird Festival is a collective effort organised by key players in...

Activities, Events, Featured, Media, News

birding, birds, Borneo, borneo bird festival, borneo birds

October 15, 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 of inspiring. Born and raised on an island off the coast of Sandakan, Helson grew up in a humble fishermen village. For most boys who are born and raised in a fishermen village, it is...

Conservation, Featured, People, Wild Borneo, Wildlifes

October 1, 2019

An Interview with Michael Groom, Mountain Climber Enthusiast and Man of “Sheer Will”

An Interview with Michael Groom by Erica Tibok When I first met Michael Groom in person, it’s hard to imagine that someone like himself has climbed Mount Everest and experienced such life-threatening situations that nearly crippled and killed him! As he sat across from me for our interview session, I can’t help but feel truly...

Featured, Interview, Wild Borneo

August 2, 2019

Kiulu’s Bamboo Huts: Hidden Sanctuaries of Borneo

With one of the most beautiful countryside views in Malaysia, it's easy to see why people have been flocking over to this tiny little sub-district in the heart of Sabah. If your idea of a good time is spending it reconnecting with nature, away from the constant badgering of calls, messages, social media, then consider these beautifully-crafted bamboo huts situated in the dream-like Kiulu countryside...

Activities, Adventure, Community, Cultures, Destinations, Featured

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

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

February 28, 2018

An Interview with Iván Vallejo Ricaurte

We had the honour of interviewing international mountaineering enthusiast, Iván Vallejo Ricaurte recently. Iván who hails from Ecuador has conquered all the 14 Eight-Thousanders located in the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain ranges in Asia without supplemental oxygen back in 2008. Even having achieved such an outstanding event in his life, (which none of us could ever imagine of achieving ourselves)...

Featured, Interview, Wild Borneo

August 17, 2016

Introducing Kiulu Farmstay Packages

We are delighted to introduce to you our latest product Kiulu Farmstay tour packages. Kiulu Valley, also known as Valley in the Mist is surrounded with lush green paddy fields with charming farms, huge fortresses of tropical forest and overspread with undulating mountain ridges. Kiulu Farmstay offers wide selection of outdoor adventures, cultural and traditional...

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