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...
Eastern Borneo is not normally a place that makes the international news. Indeed, any discussion of the region is generally the sole preserve of savvy insiders exchanging tales of the ultimate in wildlife, adventures or diving vacations. And normally the loudest disturbance heard in Sabah is the sound of an orang utang crashing through the...
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...
Six organisations including Borneo Eco Tours teamed up for a medical mission to three villages in Kinabatangan, Sandakan, where they saved one life and provided medical and dental service to 565 villagers.