Jay was a super guide who has perfected the balance between friendly and professional. He is fountain of knowledge when it comes to local wildlife and culture. Jay made our small group feel special and went above and beyond to help us spot the ‘big five’ and most importantly Jay’s expertise and patience allowed us to see one pygmy elephant. We had such a great time and Jay was not shy to join in with our group jokes and chatting. 5 *****!
Trip de 4 jours / 3 nuits avec une nuit sur l'ile des tortues ; nous avons assisté à la ponte des tortues sur la plage : génial. L’hôtel est correct.
2 nuits dans le Lodge, ambiance très agréable, bons repas et de nombreuses ballades sur l'eau très sympas.
Très bonne organisation et notre guide, Fernando, vraiment au TOP.
Peut-être un peu cher, mais plus reposant que d'organiser ça tout seul.
We flew in and out of Sandakan from Kota Kinabalu for the day to join this tour, and it was well worth the effort. We were promptly met at the airport by Fernando (impressive considering our flight was half hour early) and from that point, we were well informed about many interesting facts about Sabah, Borneo, wildlife, and much more. The visits to the Orangutan rehab centre, the Sun Bear Conservation centre, and Labuk Bay to see Proboscis Monkeys were unique and entertaining. Fernando was an excellent guide and we would highly recommend this tour.
We are a senior couple continuing to see the world but in a more comfortable manner than our grandchildren. Experiencing the jungles of Borneo with Borneo Eco makes this possible. We find we are never too old to learn firsthand the wonderful management practices helping to maintain the ecology of our planet even in remote places with the knowledge and support of this tour group. We wish them great success.
Daryl
Melbourne
My husband and I loved our 5 day/4 night Borneo adventure at Sukau rainforest lodge. It is beautifully situated to enjoy the jungle and partake of their river rainforest safaris. We spotted our first wild orangutan on the resort’s own boardwalk within our first few hours due to the diligence of the staff being always on the lookout for wildlife for their guests. Our naturalist Suhailie and guide Fernando had keen eyes and we were fortunate to see the ‘Borneo Big 5’ in our first 24 hrs. Truly a magical experience and with thanks to all the team at Borneo Ecotours in making this happen.
We had booked the 3 days / 2 nights in the Sukau Rainforest Lodge. We were picked up at Sandakan airport by our amazing tour guide Jumaidi. We visited the Sepilok Orang Utan Center and the Sun Bear Conservation Center, both were very interesting and the animals are not held in captivity there. Afterwards we took a boat ride to the lodge, on the way we already saw our first wild Orang Utan. The lodge is a really nice place in the middle of the rainforest. We had three boat safaris included in our package. In addition we did two night safaris which are led by some of the locals. We saw much wildlife including Orang Utans, Macaques, proboscis monkeys, crocodiles, hornbills and all kinds of other birds. There are also many free on-site activities available including a rainforest board walk. All meals were provided, the food was fine. To summarize, the experience was really amazing, mostly because of our excellent tour guide Jumaidi. He was really kind, funny and well skilled in spotting wildlife and also in doing their sounds, some animals even replied him. He was also very respectful towards the animals and never disturbed them. Generally it was really impressive how the guides spotted the wildlife from distance and during the night. I can warmly recommend the Sukau Lodge for everybody who is interested in eco-friendly tourism. The prices are more than fair. I can also recommend to choose the transfer to the lodge by boat as it is a great experience and you can already see a lot of wildlife (as I wrote earlier we saw an Orang Utan during the transfer to the lodge which is very rare to see).
Had an amazing 3D2N tour and stay with Borneo Eco Tours! They are experienced and always looking to accommodate what you want to get out of your experience in the jungle of Borneo. The wildlife sighting was spectacular. We had wildlife orangutans just on top of our cabin! The lodge is beautiful and comfortable. And the meals and tours make, everything combined just make it a unique experience!
We had a great time. Everything good organised, pickup & drop-off, tours.
The accomodation is very good, day schedule not to busy.
We did see the borneo big 5, be it with only young and only 1 .
Loved the pool for a quick refresh.
Organizing, contacting, pickup/drop off efficient, wonderful vibes from all employees. Fufilled my wish to see orang utan, proboscis, & more in their world. Comfortable yet eco friendly lodging. Food service for all meals and snacks, welcoming and tasty. Talks re eco tourism & orang utan info-packed yet well presented despite English not being the presenters' first language. Boardwalk tour, river cruises, Gomantong caves, rehab centres, Memorial park, Rainforest Discovery Centre, Mt Kinabalu Botanical Garden--lots to absorb with stops enroute when birds or critters of interest happen by. Kudos to Sheyron, Vincent, Rosi, Syafil, Fernando, Jamil, to drivers, presenters, reception and servers. Importance of saving our earth for the future was underlined.
We had great experiences in viewing wildlife, seeing Orang Utans, Pygmy Elephants, Rhinoceros Hornbills and Proboscis Monkeys in the wild. We saw 3 of these on the initial boat transfers from Sandakan. We stopped for 3 nights at the Sukau Lodge which was absolutely superb, with many excursions on the river finding wildlife. Our guide was knowledgable and very personable. We transferred to the Kawag Rainforest Lodge, where we spent 2 nights in the Rainforest with another expert guide dedicated to us, leading numerous excursions by foot. The food at the lodge was exceptional.
