Borneo Eco Tours

Story

Borneo Eco Tours has grown from a small tour operator with 10 staff in 1991 into a team of more than 180 dedicated professionals with over 33 years of experience. Recognized as The Borneo Specialist™, Borneo Eco Tours combines expert Tour Consultants and Specialist Guides to create extraordinary and magical holidays that help you discover the very best of Borneo.

Every journey is designed to refresh and inspire you while showcasing the region's remarkable wildlife, rich culture, and breathtaking natural landscapes. Guided by the Sustainable Development Goals, Borneo Eco Tours integrates responsible practices into every aspect of its operations, from tours and lodges to community initiatives and environmental conservation. Every experience reflects a commitment to creating positive change by protecting nature, supporting local communities, and reducing environmental impact.

The company's values define every journey. Commitment creates magical memories, consistency delivers every experience with passion and excellence, competence ensures exceptional quality and service, character demonstrates integrity and a positive attitude, and care supports local communities and the planet.

Borneo Eco Tours is also home to the award-winning Sukau Rainforest Lodge, an ecolodge located along the Kinabatangan River, one of Borneo's richest wildlife habitats. Here, you can encounter orangutans, proboscis monkeys, Bornean pygmy elephants, and countless bird species while staying at a lodge dedicated to balancing environmental, social, and economic sustainability.

Your journey creates an even greater impact through the BEST Society, the non-profit organization established by Borneo Eco Tours to empower rural communities and support conservation initiatives. By choosing Borneo Eco Tours and Sukau Rainforest Lodge, you contribute directly to projects that protect biodiversity, strengthen local communities, and ensure travel creates meaningful, lasting benefits for both people and nature.

Mission

Borneo Eco Tours creates extraordinary and magical travel experiences that inspire you while delivering exceptional quality, outstanding service, and authentic encounters with Borneo's natural and cultural heritage. Every journey supports sustainable development, conservation, and community empowerment through responsible tourism.

Vision

Borneo Eco Tours aims to lead sustainable tourism in Borneo by creating unforgettable travel experiences that protect the environment, empower local communities, and inspire you to appreciate and preserve the region's extraordinary natural and cultural treasures for generations to come.

Impacting the World Together

When you travel with Borneo Eco Tours and stay at Sukau Rainforest Lodge, your journey becomes more than a holiday in Borneo. You directly support community development and conservation projects across Malaysian Borneo through BEST Society, the non-profit organization established by Borneo Eco Tours.

How Your Trip Helps

Every international adult guest who purchases a Sukau Rainforest Lodge package through Borneo Eco Tours contributes MYR 20.00 toward conservation efforts, while Borneo Eco Tours contributes an additional MYR 8.00. Sukau Rainforest Lodge also contributes MYR 4.00 to BEST Society. Together, your trip helps generate a total contribution of MYR 32.00 for conservation initiatives while supporting efforts to offset carbon footprints.

Travel with a Purpose

Since 1991, Borneo Eco Tours and Sukau Rainforest Lodge have supported local communities through Borneo Ecotourism Solutions & Technologies (BEST) Society. Community projects include medical camps, water tank installations, organic farming, virgin coconut oil production, forest restoration, and capacity-building through education and training. Since 1996, BEST Society has received more than MYR 3.5 million in donations from individuals and corporations, helping fund community and environmental initiatives throughout Malaysian Borneo. Every journey contributes to projects that benefit local people and protect the natural environment.

Environmentally Ethical Travel

Borneo Eco Tours follows its own Green Policies and Code of Practice to minimize environmental impact. Your journey supports hotels and restaurants that respect the environment, promote ecotourism education, and employ knowledgeable local guides who share their understanding of Borneo's cultures and ecosystems.

Supporting Responsible Tourism

Borneo Eco Tours specializes in small-group and special-interest travel rather than mass tourism. Carefully designed itineraries minimize unnecessary travel while maximizing meaningful experiences. Tour consultants, certified eco-guides, naturalists, wildlife specialists, river guides, and local experts continually refine experiences as destinations evolve and new sustainable practices become available.

Sustainable Accommodation

Stay at the award-winning Sukau Rainforest Lodge, an internationally recognized ecolodge that demonstrates excellence in ecotourism and community development. The lodge has received numerous international awards for environmental leadership, responsible tourism, and sustainable hospitality, reflecting Borneo Eco Tours' long-standing commitment to protecting nature while supporting local communities.

Local Expertise & Community Benefits

Borneo Eco Tours employs a highly skilled team of more than 220 staff, including certified eco-guides, wildlife specialists, river captains, naturalists, and local guides. By working closely with local communities and employing regional experts, the company creates meaningful employment opportunities while delivering authentic experiences that celebrate Borneo's culture, biodiversity, and natural heritage.

Conservation Through Responsible Travel

Every journey helps protect Borneo's extraordinary wildlife and ecosystems. Through conservation funding, community partnerships, forest restoration projects, environmental education, and responsible tourism practices, Borneo Eco Tours demonstrates that travel can create lasting positive impact for both people and nature.

Safety & Responsible Operations

Responsible travel also means traveling safely. Licensed guides, insured vehicles and boats, comprehensive safety briefings, life-saving equipment, and public liability insurance help ensure every adventure is conducted responsibly while respecting the environment and local communities.