Guest Reviews

A trip we will never forgot

This was an exceptional experience, offering the perfect balance between comfort and ethical integrity. It felt immersive yet respectful... rather than dominating the environment, we became a small part of it. The sense of being in a truly wild space was ever-present, and we felt privileged to witness even a fraction of what the Bornean rainforest has to offer. Transfers were smooth and well-coordinated, and the facilities were impressive, particularly given the remote jungle location. Importantly, luxury was not achieved at the expense of the environment. The luxury element was certainly there, but encounters with geckos or skinks in your room were part of the experience, and of course, insects are to be expected in a rainforest setting, but this only enhanced the authenticity of the experience. Animals were not chased away, they were welcomed. This is eco-tourism in its truest sense: humans adapting to the wild, not reshaping it for their convenience. Our guide, Jay, was outstanding. Deeply knowledgeable and highly personable. If it is possible to request a guide, I would strongly recommend asking for him. He went to great lengths to help us spot wildlife, and not relying on intrusive methods (as is sometimes the case in other safaris), but on patience, expertise, and a deep understanding of the environment. Thanks to his efforts, we were fortunate to see four of the “Big Five.” The food was delicious and varied, especially impressive considering the logistical challenges of sourcing ingredients in such a remote location. The staff as a whole were warm, attentive, and genuinely committed to providing excellent service. I would wholeheartedly recommend the BB7D tour to anyone seeking an authentic, ethically responsible Bornean rainforest experience.

Amazing Trip to Sukau

Amazing tour which was well organized. We felt complitely safe during the whole trip. The Lodge is wonderful and the staff really charming. Our Guide Vincent was fabulous. He took a lot of time, explained everthing to us an always focused the nature and animals. Highly recommend.

Excellent organgutan and wildlife experience on most luxurious houseboats available

Wonderful houseboat on river to see orangutans and other wildlife. I must preface this by saying we booked our whole 14d trip through a US company who arranged various in country guides and accommodations and I paid one lump sum so I don’t know cost of things individually. This company has four luxury boats. They separate themselves from other boats because they have a/c in bedrooms at night (generator does not run for a/c 24h) and private rooms. Our bedroom had connected bathroom, other had one right beside. Traveled w our young adult children. Other boats have mattresses on open deck w mosquito nets and no privacy. (We had mosquitos nets also) Crew of four plus cook plus our English speaking guide. Saw lots of wildlife on the river—macaques,Proboscus monkeys, kingfisher, alligator. We took three night trip stopping at all three feeding stations and one of them twice. This is in National park area. The orangutan who come to feeding are semi wild. They maybe needed rehab then were released. They aren’t super afraid of humans so will come to once a day feeding platform. This is not their only food, it’s a minor supplement for vitamins. They are fed bananas and sweet potatoes. Their behavior is so human like. You get great views although areas to view can get a little crowded. Feedings last 1-1.5 h each. This is the only place in the world these animals live! We did also see wild ones along river—they are wary of people and boats. Be prepared for very hot and humid weather. Bring mosquito repellent and more mosquito repellent. We wore long pants to the viewings for protection from bites. I would also bring a light weight long sleeve shirt to wear on boat in evening for protection. Sun goes down at 6 at equator so there is a lot of night/mosquito time! Filtered water is provided and used for cooking. The food was amazing! Serves family style w 4-5 different plates PLUS two plates of fruit. We could never finish food and often felt guilty. There was so much. They give cool towels when you return from the off boat viewing which feels amazing. I cannot recommend this experience and boat company enough!

Fantastic experience

Fabulous experience, well organized, great guides. Everything taken care of and great communication. Highly recommend 👌

Luxurious wildlife retreat

Absolutely fantastic trip. We did the 4d/3n orangutan search trip, staying at Sukau lodge. The wildlife was incredible and our guide Kazree was so knowledgeable and patient. One day, he spent 2 hours with us watching a mother orangutan with her baby at the lodge when we were supposed to be doing a nature walk around the boardwalk. He knew so much about their behaviour and conservation. He also spent ages one afternoon looking for the elephants for us and we stayed out a long time after the other tour boats had left. It paid off as we actually saw one- he never gave up on finding them for us and I think he was as excited as we were to find them. We also really enjoyed our tours and talks from Jan- he did the orangutan talk, it was informative and funny. Sukau lodge is beautiful and luxurious and the food and service is incredible.

Borneo Girls Trip

Excellent planning and communication with the team before and during the trip to help us coordinate our schedule. We had a 4 day rainforest tour with Yahya as our guide who exceeded expectations! This was a girls trip to remember!

Borneo jungle lived upto my dreams

Four of us did the 5 day 4 nts (2 nts at Sauka lodge and 2 nts at Utan lodge) Both lodges were fantastic , total luxury in the jungle . Guides were so good , wanting to show us everything. We saw the big 5 at Sauku lodge . At Utan saw the Irrawaddi dolphins and flying foxes , estuary cruise was unbelievable. Night drive marble cat, leopard cat , palm civit , loads of amazing birds including the Borneo ground cuckoo.

Mountains, Rainforest, Birds, Orangutans, Pygmy Elephants, and more Amazing Sites

What a fabulous trip with Borneo Eco Tours. The 15-day birding trip was more than expected, Adrian the birding/cultural/animal/flora/fauna and everything wonderful guide for Mt. Kinabalu area could not have been better, Vincent in Sepiloc has amazing guiding skills and a vast amount of knowledge (we loved his enthusiasm), Wei in Utan guided us through the muck of the wetlands (some really great sites and birds too), Gilvenn in Borneo Rainforest Lodge gave us hours of fun hiking, birding, and rafting. As retired nomads, we have traveled over many countries and continents, this was absolutely one of our favorite trips....way to go Borneo Eco Tours. We did feel the admin/booking team could be a bit more proactive, in the end, the 15-days were amazing, we would absolutely use their service again on our next trip.

A fabulous once in a lifetime opportunity!

This trip was brilliant from start to finish. We did the 3D2N stay at Sakau, getting picked up from our hotel in Sandakan and dropped at the airport afterwards helped us massively. The trip was so well organised with activities to do when at the lodge, great food and fantastic accommodation - the only issue with our accommodation was that we were the furthest villa (V20) meaning we had to battle with the bats on our way to and from dinner in the dark! If we were to stay again I would definitely request a closer villa or room. Our tour guide Yunus was brilliant, he was very attentive and made sure we were happy with plans and what we were doing, he was very knowledgeable and happy to accommodate everything we as a group asked! He also tried very hard to find animals on our river cruise which we really appreciated!! We had such a great time for this once in a lifetime trip and couldn't be happier with the service we received and the knowledge we gained throughout the weekend!

Rainforest tour by Borneo Eco Tours

Really enjoyed the rainforest tour in Sukau and Utan lodge. Very well organised by Borneo Eco Tours. Very professional organisation, perfect support from office, everything was perfect. Amazing jungle activities, walking, safari vehicle, boat tours from early morning until evening. Very knowledgeble tourguides. Saw a lot of wildlife, even elephants ! Highly recommended, enjoyed every minute !