Covering 438 square kilometres of pristine dipterocarp rainforest, the Danum Valley is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas in all South East Asia. With its towering rainforest trees and stunning landscapes, the reserve holds a vast array of fauna including all ten of Sabah’s primate species, wild elephant, the beautiful clouded leopard and 275 … Continued
Beautifully set in lush grounds within walking distance of Sepilok’s renowned orang-utan centre, sun bear centre and rainforest discovery centre
An ideal base from which to explore the wildlife of the Kinabtangan River.
Widely regarded as one of the best wildlife lodges in Asia, set within Sabah’s largest protected lowland rainforest
One of the most easily accessible forest lodges along the wildlife-rich Kinabatangan River
Set in a remote forest reserve near an internationally-important wetland, the Kinabatangan Wetlands Resort offers access to an unspoilt region populated by local tribespeople and a wide array of wildlife.
The Crocker Mountain Range dominates western Sabah and culminates in Mt Kinabalu at its northern tip. At 4,095 metres Mt Kinabalu is the highest mountain between the Himalayas and New Guinea and provides exhilarating but non-technical mountaineering. At its base, the Kinabalu National Park is one of the world’s most biodiverse reserves, with over 5000 … Continued
Simple semi-detached, stilted bungalows on the Kinabatangan River
At a length of 560km this is the longest river in Sabah and offers a staggering amount of wildlife along its rainforest waterways and within its oxbow lakes. The area around Sukau is particularly renowned for proboscis monkeys which arrive in large groups at the trees of the river banks during late afternoon. Borneo pygmy … Continued
Close to the Danum Valley, the Gomantong Caves are surrounded by primary rainforest (orang-utans are common here) and home to millions of bats and cave swiflets. The caves have a remarkable guano-based ecology and, at certain times of the year, local villagers can be observed precariously traversing the high cave walls on bamboo ladders as … Continued
Upmarket resort overlooking Dalit Bay near Kota Kinabalu
In the centre of Kota Kinabalu with views towards the islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman National Marine Park and Mount Kinabalu in the distance.
10 en suite cabins nestled in the wildlife-rich Kinabalu National Park
A perfect location for visits to the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, Rainforest Discovery Centre and Sun Bear Conservation Centre
Enjoys a quiet position by the sea overlooking the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park
A basic, but clean and welcoming lodge, its primary attribute being Osman himself, a superb wildlife guide in this region of the Kinabatangan.
Close to the world famous Poring Hot Springs near Kinabalu National Park
A rainforest haven in a sea of palm oil plantations, the 120,500-hectare Tabin Wildlife Reserve represents a refuge for some of Borneo’s rarest mammals and birds.
Sensational views down Mount Kinabalu and over the surrounding area
This world-renowned Sepilok Orang-Utan Centre works to rehabilitate orphaned or injured orang-utans back into the wild. Many of the released individuals return to the centre for supplementary feeding, affording wonderful close encounters. There is a resident Sumatran rhinoceros and the surrounding rainforest is home to pig-tailed macaques and large numbers of bird species. On night … Continued
The huge 55,507 hectare Deramakot Forest Reserve is managed by the Sabah Forestry Department for conservation and sustainable forest management. Just 10% of the forest is currently set aside for conservation and 90% is destined for reduced-impact logging. It is hoped that increased tourism will shift the balance and encourage the government to allocate more … Continued
Air-conditioned lodge in Borneo’s newly created Virgin Jungle Reserve.
One of Sabah’s best wildlife watching destinations. Orang-utan, pygmy elephants, Banteng (wild cattle), proboscis monkeys and clouded leopards are just some of the iconic species that are found here.
A beautiful island retreat situated on Gaya Island, not far off the coast from Kota Kinabalu.
