Borneo Eco Tours - Melapi Restaurant 2 at dusk

Borneo River & Rainforest Exploration

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Enjoy exploring the rivers and rainforests of Borneo for 5 days and 4 nights. Your adventure will start with a visit to the Sun Bear Conservation Center and Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center. You will then take a 2.5-hour speedboat ride after lunch to an overnight stay at Sukau Rainforest Lodge for an evening wildlife cruise and dinner. Embark on a river cruise up the Kinabatangan River in the morning, followed by a nature walk. Overland journey to Lahad Datu before arriving at the award-winning Borneo Rainforest Lodge, where you can discover the canopy walkway, trek along the Coffin Trail, or even get a chance to spot some nocturnal animals!
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Highlights

  • Visit & learn about orangutans at Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center
  • Explore the Sun Bear Conservation Center and observe sun bears
  • Enjoy Sukau Rainforest Lodge's perfect setting for a relaxing getaway
  • Stroll along the Hornbill and Attenborough Boardwalks to see some wildlife
  • Discover Borneo Rainforest Lodge, a paradise jungle experience in Malaysia

Places Visited

  • Asia
  • Borneo
  • Malaysia
  • Borneo Rainforest Lodge
  • Danum Valley Field Centre
  • Kinabatangan
  • Sabah
  • Sandakan
  • Sepilok Nature Resort
  • Sukau Rainforest Lodge

Activity Level: Relaxed

Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.

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Day 1: Sandakan | Sepilok | Sukau Rainforest Lodge

Your trip begins with a transfer from your Sandakan accommodation or Sandakan Airport to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center. On arrival, watch a brief video about the rehabilitation efforts done at the center and see orangutans happily discovering their new home. At 10 AM, get ready to observe orangutans feeding in their outdoor enclosures. You may also take a moment to watch the cheeky little ones in a secured nursery area. Then, you will proceed to Sun Bear Conservation Center, conveniently located next door, to learn more about the smallest bears on the planet. After lunch, you will board a speedboat and travel for 2.5 hours up the Kinabatangan River to Sukau Rainforest Lodge. Immediately after check-in, you will embark on an evening cruise searching Borneo's wildlife and birdlife. Back at the lodge, enjoy your dinner at Melapi Restaurant and relax overnight at Sukau Rainforest Lodge.

Please note that from November 1, 2026, to February 1, 2027, the scheduled boat shuttle to and from Sukau Rainforest Lodge is temporarily suspended. During this period, transfers will be by road (approximately a two-hour drive). Scheduled river cruises at the lodge will operate as normal.

Note: Please make sure your flight lands in Sandakan no later than 8:00 am. It is also advised to fly in and spend one night in Sandakan or Sepilok before the tour starts if this is not possible.

Day 2: Explore Sukau Rainforest Lodge

Embark on a morning Kinabatangan River cruise upstream to the Kelenanap Oxbow Lake to explore more birds and wildlife. After breakfast, enjoy a nature stroll along the Hornbill Boardwalk. After lunch, you have free time to relax. Get ready to take another river cruise in the afternoon for more wildlife experiences. Overnight at the Sukau Rainforest Lodge.

Day 3: Sukau Rainforest Lodge | Lahad Datu | Borneo Rainforest Lodge

Prepare early for the journey to Danum Valley. After breakfast, travel overland for two hours to Lahad Datu. Before continuing to the next accommodation, take a scenic drive up Mount Silam to Menara Kayangan for panoramic views of Darvel Bay. Proceed to the jetty for a boat transfer to Blue Rings Reef, Malaysia’s only double marine blue hole, for a snorkeling session. Explore the sunken Japanese cargo vessel at Pulau Baik before a seaside lunch.

In the late afternoon, travel inland to the award-winning Borneo Rainforest Lodge. In the evening, attend a slide show before a guided exploration of the nature trail leading to the unique canopy walkway. If the weather permits, go spotlighting to observe nocturnal wildlife.

Stay overnight at the Borneo Rainforest Lodge.

Day 4: Explore Borneo Rainforest Lodge

Spend the day searching for native birds and mammals within the forest. Hike the Coffin Cliff trail to reach the ancient burial site before trekking toward a nearby waterfall for a dip in the natural rock pools. Return to Borneo Rainforest Lodge for lunch. The afternoon offers further exploration of the surrounding trail network before an overnight stay at the lodge.

Day 5: Borneo Rainforest Lodge | Return home

  • 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch
Free time until you check out. Depart to Lahad Datu. Return to Kota Kinabalu by late afternoon flight.

Accommodations

Sukau Rainforest Lodge

Borneo Rainforest Lodge

Borneo Rainforest Lodge - Reception
Borneo Rainforest Lodge - Main Lodge Dining
Borneo Rainforest Lodge - Lobby Area

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Included
  • 4 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 2 Dinners
  • 4 Nights Accommodations
  • 1 Day Locally Hosted Guide Service
  • Accommodations as listed
  • Ground transportation as listed
  • Activities as listed
  • Meals as listed
  • Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
  • English Speaking Guide
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  • Travel Insurance
  • Personal Expenses
  • Flight costs (please request a quote)
  • Additional excursions during free time
  • Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
  • RM10 per room per night mandatory Tourism Tax in Malaysia collected by cash upon check-in.
  • Domestic airfare
  • Government taxes and fees
  • Domestic Flights
  • Tourism Tax of MYR 10 per room per night

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