Borneo Nature Lodge

One night stay whilst visiting Sandakan. Lodge has all the facilities you need but remember where you are, ie. The rainforest. Lodges have ensuite facilities and hot water. Wifi in communal areas. Meals were of good quality and quantity and there is a bar, what more do you need?

The tours provided were excellent and our guide did his best for us We stayed 3 nights too long once you have done the river at 6am there is nothing to do except sit in your lodge or the restaurant which is like a canteen We were misled with the itinerary which said for you to explore the surrounding area and local village in your leisure time You are taken there by a boat there are no forest walks or nearby village The rooms are very tired need painting electrical socket hanging off the wall no light in bathroom these were fixed when reported but shouldn’t have had to walk into that the bathroom was mouldy and old The food was given to us on a plate couldn’t choose The bar was closed only beer or wine in restaurant Until 20 Australian arrived the bar was opened and the food was a buffet all guest should be treated the same Do your homework looking for the best lodge

I do want to share my dissatisfaction with the Borneo Nature Lodge service and miscommunication I experienced. My understanding was it seemed every other group staying there had a boatman and a guide. I was only provided a boatman. When I checked in, no one explained to me that a button needed to be pressed outside of the bathroom for hot water in the shower, which caused me to take an extremely cold shower. I was told the last evening, 30 min before the tour that I had an evening cruise and was told that my transportation would be picking me up the following day at 10am and to be ready by 9:50am. I had gotten up early to attempt to pay extra to search for the elephants, but at that time there was no available boats. I had decided to go ahead and have breakfast and make my way back to my room. At 7:40am, I got a knock on my room door that the transport has arrived. I had to take a few more minutes to get everything together. I was unaware that I needed to pay a tourism tax. So I paid and was rushed to the jetty. The transportation got me to the orangutan sanctuary at 10:30am, passed the feeding time, so I missed the orangutan sanctuary, which was really disappointing.

Stayed 2 nights here .First night was with a lovely lady from Vancouver .2nd night it was just us so we got personal service.Staff were very nice.Cooked us a nice English breakfast each morning and a local evening meal..Loved arriving by boat.Lovely setting in nature of lodge.Quite Basic but fine.No wi fi in lodge just near the restaurant .Went on several boat trips on the Kinabangan river.Very lucky to see an Orangutan on first trip.Ended up seeing the Borneo big 5 plus much more with our guide Ehrmon and boat driver .A highlight was an elephant swimming right beside our boat and following it for ages till it left the water.It was like being in a nature programme. I hope the Canadian lady sees elephant pics as tried to send her one by email but it wouldnt work. Highly recommended.

Great place to stay with chalet type accommodation we had a herd of 30 odd pigmy elephants come though our lodge so lovely to see them so close up. Meals where very good even made us a birthday cake staff friendly and boat tours amazing looking for the wildlife on the river.

We recently had the privilege of staying at Borneo Nature Lodge near the Kinabatangan River, and it was an exceptional experience. The lodge provided comfortable and clean accommodations, and the staff were friendly and attentive. The lodge's location by the Kinabatangan River allowed us to enjoy day and night boat safaris, where we witnessed a variety of wildlife. We saw numerous water birds, saltwater crocodiles, buffy fish owls, raptors, and various monkeys. The elusive flat-headed cat was a particular highlight. Our guide, Siti, was was very knowledgeable, ethousiastic and had great eyes for spotting animals. She was a huge added value to our experience. Adventure Alternative Borneo (AAB) orchestrated the trip seamlessly. If you're a nature enthusiast, I recommend this lodge for its unique wildlife encounters and comfortable stay.