Guest Reviews

Amazing !. We saw the Borneo big 4 !

We ( 4 adults all over 50 from the UK) spent 2 nights and 3 days with Borneo Eco Tours staying at the Sukau Rainforest Lodge. From the minute we jumped on the coach we were met with great warmth and excellent service from the team. The food through out the 3 days was great and varied and accommodated for all of our pallets. We stayed in the Villa at the lodge it was very luxurious with great comfort and all the mod cons - safe / AC / hot water😀. Our guide was JAD and he was amazing taking us to all the spots and areas where we were able to see the Borneo Big 5. The best part was seeing the Elephants bathing in the river. I would totally recommend this company and the resort. We were very fortunate with the weather as it didn’t rain during the day so we didn’t need waterproofs, take them though as the smaller boats have no roof cover.

Bucket list trip : Borneo Eco Tours

This was an experience of a life time ! My husband and I chose the Orang Utan Seach Tour with 3 Days and 4 Nights. Our Guides Ashraff and Lee were incredible. Extremely knowledgeable, really engaging and great people. I don't know how much more lucky we could have gotten. The wildlife was out of this world. I learned so much on this trip. On top of the wildlife , the lodge itself was amazing and the staff were some of the most accommodating and friendly people. You can tell that they care a lot about their mission and their guests. I would highly recommend Borneo Eco Tours to anyone who is thinking about doing it.

Borneo wildlife tour

We had a local guide Sha who looked after us very well and told so much local knowledge. We had a tremendous varied trip, saw beautiful animals and birds. I can thoroughly recommend this tour.

An experience to relish for years to come. I would go back in a heartbeat!

My friend and I worked with William at Borneo Eco Tours and were very happy with the service he provided. He was very responsive and thorough in his responses to our questions. Something like a trip halfway across the world take time to plan and the easy part was working with Borneo Eco Tours. Everything was very well-organized. The trip itself was one for the memory books. Everything went smoothly from the pick up to the drop off. The lodges put on a spread of food, some made to order. The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. The best part was all the guided tours on the river and its tributaries where we saw the Big 5 twice over. The guides were so knowledgeable and fun and truly wanted to find and show us all the wildlife possible. I appreciate that they showed a great deal of respect for the wildlife. I highly recommend Borneo Eco Tours for your trip to Borneo!!

Memories to last a lifetime!

My husband and I have just had a fantastic experience with Borneo Eco Tours. We booked the 4D/3N Sandakan Wildlife Safari, which includes one night on Selingan Island (one of three Turtle Islands) and two at Sukau Rainforest Lodge up the Kinabatangan River. From my first enquiry, communication with Lisa was clear and helpful. We were collected from our Sandakan hotel (the Elopura) by Shirley, our guide for Selingan Island. Shirley is very knowledgeable and ensured we were looked after at all times. There were 30 guests on the island, travelling with a variety of tour companies. Some were guided, and others not. The Chalet accommodation is basic, but the rooms each have a private bathroom (with cold shower). All meals are buffet - we enjoyed trying local treats, but most things we were familiar with. Everything was delicious and the staff were cheerful. There is a limited amount of beer available at the restaurant, but they ran out the night we stayed. There is no other alcohol available so, if it's important to you, consider BYO. We noticed they do not have a corkscrew. Your afternoon on the island is free time, and the beach is the perfect place to spend the day. Just be aware, I had read on the Chalet's website that snorkel gear was available to hire, and this was not the case. The turtle experience begins sometime after dinner, whenever the first turtle is found laying eggs on the beach. The timing is random, and we were lucky our night started early, around 9pm. The second part of the evening is seeing the new eggs transplanted to the hatchery. After that the day's baby turtle 'harvest' is released on the beach, each hoping to be part of the 1% which survive to become adults. Our second day was long, starting with 7am departure from Selingan Island, with visits to the Sepilok Orang Utan rehabilitation centre, and the Sunbear sanctuary (optional), before transferring to Sukau Rainforest Lodge. The Orang Utan stop was the highlight, particularly as we were unable to find any Orang Utans in the wild later, despite the best efforts of our wonderful Rainforest guide, Yunus. He was amazing, and we could not have asked for a better guide up the Kinabatangan river. Another hint - the trip up the river is done at speed, and the noise from the outboard motors is loud. I suggest earplugs/earbuds. The Lodge was fantastic - our Villa room was quite luxurious after the simplicity of the previous night's accommodation. Again, staff were helpful and cheerful. The buffet was extensive, particularly given the remote location. A range of drinks was available to purchase at the bar. We went on three river excursions with Yunus and saw a wide variety of different animals. Our highlights were the large herd of pygmy elephants, and numerous encounters with our favourites - the proboscis monkeys. They are such fun! Thank you Borneo Eco Tours, we have memories to last a lifetime.

Once in a lifetime experience with Borneo Eco Tours!

Our tour with Borneo Eco Tours was absolutely fantastic. Our advice: book your trip with this company! We enjoyed every part of it, and everything was incredibly well organized. The guides had an impressive amount of knowledge and made sure to involve us in everything they saw, discovered, and knew. Thanks to them, we learned something new every single day about Borneo’s flora and fauna. We felt safe and very well taken care of. A lot of effort goes into the transport and logistics to make sure your journey runs smoothly. They were always on time and always friendly. We did a 10-day tour through Deramakot, Sukau, and Danum Valley. Even though the accommodations and guides varied across these locations, everything was of a very high standard, allowing us to enjoy an unforgettable time in the jungle without any worries. We saw so many amazing animals, and the plant life was simply stunning. It was pure enjoyment from start to finish. What made it even more special was that my boyfriend proposed to me during this trip, and Borneo Eco Tours went above and beyond to support him in planning this special moment. That is what makes this company so unique: they always think along with you and are genuinely there for you. We would book with them again in a heartbeat! Thank you so much, Borneo Eco Tours! A special thanks to Mr. Eddie, Mr. Jolias, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lao, Ms. Jean, and Ms. Oviera!

Best journey!!!

来自中国的爱！ 我们是一个4人的小团队，在山打根和苏高（Sandakan & Sukau）进行了4天3晚的旅行，体验非常棒！旅途中每个人都很耐心、很乐于助人，我们的导游 Cleff 更是我见过最棒的导游之一，他知识渊博，讲解清晰，而且特别热心和善良。在他的帮助下，我们顺利看完了婆罗洲的“大五”! 同时也要特别感谢餐厅里友善的服务员、前台那个总是笑眯眯的小伙子、另一位导游 Arnold，以及这段旅程中遇到的每一位朋友！ Love from China! We are a group of 4 people and touring Sandakan & Sukau for 4 days 3 nights, great experience! Everyone in the tour is patient and helpful, our tour guide Cleff is one of the best guides I have ever known, he knows a lot, explains well and is very very helpful and kind, we finished seeing the Borneo big 5 with his help! Also shout out to the friendly waiters in the restaurant, the dude always smiling in the reception, Arnold another guide, and every one in this journey!

Kinabatangan Wildlife Safari - Great Experience!

We did the 3 days & 2 nights Kinabatangan Wildlife Safari by Overland travel, and it was a great experience! The tour guides, especially our own tour guide Bennie, took great care in ensuring we got the most out of trip despite the unpredictable nature of wildlife spotting. They are very punctual and the stay at the Sukau Rainforest Lodge is a very unique and beautiful experience. We saw all of the Borneo Big 5 as well as other animals, such as river otters, monitor lizards, kingfishers, silver langurs, and many other birds. While you might not always be guaranteed great photos or even seeing the Big 5, the tour guides do their best to make sure you have the best experience there. There is a lot of travel involved to get to Sandakan and the Sukau Lodge, so be prepared for that. But there's never a dull moment!

A Truly Unforgettable Borneo Adventure!

We had an unforgettable experience with Borneo Eco Tours! We spotted incredible wildlife ranging from beautiful birds to fascinating apes. The guides were enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and fun, making every excursion enjoyable and memorable. The resort and lodges were beautiful and comfortable, and the staff provided outstanding hospitality — always helpful and welcoming. The river cruises were conducted in small groups of no more than eight people per boat, which made the experience feel personal and authentic rather than a typical tourist excursion. All transport — whether by boat, jeep, or bus — was perfectly organized, so we never had to worry about a thing. We highly recommend Borneo Eco Tours for a truly unforgettable and seamless travel experience.

Borneo Big 5 and more!!!

The hotel was beautiful with great service and food! Our guide, Bennie, was fantastic. We actually saw the Borneo Big 5 on our first evening. She also focused on the little animals. We were constantly finding new animals...Snakes, 5 species of monkeys, kingfishers, hornbills and monitor lizards. What a great experience!