KOTA KINABALU : The World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) said the common practice by local tourist guides to give heir presentations standing and facing tourists on a moving tour coach may backfire on the tourism industry.
Driving two hours overland from Kota Kinabalu to Kinabalu Park, they arrive at the village Kg. Kiau Nuluh at the foothills of Mt Kinabalu. After gearing up, the undulating trek took us past rubber plantation, pineapples farm, sweet potation, tapioca to the crest of the hill overlooking the spectacula view of Mt Kinabalu. Then it...
On 24th April, I had the opportunity to visit both Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre and Labuk Bay Proboscis Sanctuary in Sandakan to get the latest product update. I depart Kota Kinabalu at 7am for the 40 minutes flight to Sandakan. After breakfast in Sandakan, we proceeded overland for the half hour journey to Sepilok...
On 23rd March, I took the opportunity to visit Selingan island, one of my favourite ecotourism products in Borneo. Departing Sandakan at 9.30am on one of our 12 passengers sea going speedboats, BET 6, the journey took 45 minutes. We arrived at Selingan island (8.1 hectares) which is one of three islands in Turtle Islands...
The annual ANZAC Day 7am dawn service at Sandakan Memorial Park on 25th April 2013 saw some 200 families members, relatives and friends attending the ceremony including Guest of Honour, Datuk Ir. James Wong, President of Sandakan Municipal Council. The Call to commemoration was read by Mr Don Felix Azcona, Mr Richard Hardie, Ms Shirley...
We are pleased to announce that we now have our own official blog! Borneo has many hidden gems and we look forward to posting articles and features on the many travel locations available. We’ll also be using this blog to post updates and tour deals. Aside from postings, a blog is also a great way...
Sukau Rainforest Lodge is pleased to announce the latest additions to our Wall of Honours List of Conservation Fellows. Sir David Attenborough Hitesh Mehta Megan Epler Wood Conservation Fellows is a special column dedicated to Friends of Sukau Rainforest Lodge and Borneo Eco Tours whose contribution have inspired us and made a difference to conservation...