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A Special Day with Dr. Wong Siew Te, Founder of Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC)

Dr. Wong then shared his inspiring journey, filled with stories about sun bears and the challenges they face in the wild.

16 October 2024

Sukau Rainforest Lodge Honoured with the Responsible Tourism Award in Southeast Asia 2024

RTA SEA 2024 is a testament to Sukau Rainforest Lodge's dedication to responsible tourism, marking it as a leader in promoting environmental stewardship and community engagement within the tourism industry for almost 30 years. The award ceremony was held on 9th August 2024 during the International Conference on Responsible Tourism and Hospitality 2024 (ICRTH 2024), at the Theatre Hotel Kuching in Sarawak, Malaysia.

09 August 2024

Kiulu Farmstay – a Community-based tourism CBT Project

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Borneo Eco Tours (BET) Mr Albert Teo, Managing Director and two Kiulu landowners Mr....

16 June 2023

STATUS UPDATE:  GOMANTONG FOREST RESERVE OPEN TO VISITORS, CAVES TO REMAIN CLOSED

An important update on one of the popular attractions here in Sandakan, the Gomantong Caves will be on temporary closure until further notice. This is to allow for necessary restoration work on the platforms and handrails to ensure maximum safety for incoming visitors. Operations will resume once work has been completed and deemed safe for the guests which will be announced soon.

10 June 2022

Standard Operating Procedures in Place for Guests and Staff at Borneo Eco Tours

Our new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) has been introduced since the physical office reopened again. Since Malaysia’s infection rate has been drastically dropping for the past three weeks, we have to continue implementing strict guidelines if we want to defeat COVID-19.

03 June 2020

Borneo Eco Tours’ Christmas Visit to Care Haven Children and Women’s Care Home

In getting into the spirit of Christmas this year, some of our team members from Borneo Eco Tours, our sister affiliated...

18 December 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...

04 November 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...

01 July 2019

The Story of Pioneering Ecotourism in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo

TourMAB or also known as Tourism Media Asset Base is the official partner country of the upcoming ITB Berlin travel trade...

08 February 2019

Good News for Travellers! MATTA FAIR Sabah is Almost Here

“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveller is unaware.” – Martin Buber But among all the secrets to discover while travelling, an empty wallet is probably not what you have in mind! Let’s face it – exploring the vast reaches of this planet can get pretty expensive. Luckily, there are events like MATTA Fair that help lighten the burden of budget-conscious globetrotters…

25 July 2018

Borneo Eco Tours is Affiliate Member of The Long Run

  As a tour company that’s working towards a more responsible and sustainable operation, Borneo Eco Tours has teamed up...

12 March 2018