I brought my family here of four young children for 2 nights and it was beautiful. The setting is amazing, the staff are so friendly and welcoming and the food was superb. The guides show you all the wildlife on the river and in the surrounding forest and have very keen instincts when it comes to spotting animals. Many of the staff are members of the local tribe and are eager to showcase their beautiful region. My children were welcomed and watched closely by the staff and they were very attentive to all our needs. The rooms were basic, but this is what makes this place so special. Yes they are basic, but they all had air conditioning and were spotlessly clean. You can sit outside your room in the evening and see a myriad of animals. Bats, monkeys, tree shrews, geckos and many more, all make the camp their home. I hope to return some day to experience these lovely people again…
We are a french couple travelling for 6 months. I am not used to write reviews but we had one our best time in this place for 3 days !! Everything was perfectly organized, it was so cool just to follow the flow and not to think about anything else but enjoy. Since the beginning with the pick up at Sepilok to the Drop off. The staff there is so nice and so friendly. We felt so sad to leave them, it's like to be with family. They are always smiling, and helping you. They know everything about the jungle, the animals, the river. They can find a lot of animals to show you : Orang Outan, elephants, crocodiles, all the species of monkeys, beautiful birds, eagles, insects, etc. And can give you a lot informations about the wildlife. Thank to our amazing guide, Ryan, during all the activities (boat cruises, treks, night treks), we saw all these animals in perfect conditions. The resort is really nice and the rooms are big and so comfortable. I am a food lover, and it was so good. The quality, the quantity and the diversity of the food was perfect. Thank you a lot to all the team, we will try to come back with family or friends. And especially to Fred and Ryan who made this trip a dream come true ! If you love nature, you want to meet friendly, sincere and funny people, and need a minimum of confort. You will be more than happy to go there !…
The room has all facilities and great details while keeping the natural experience. Food was delicious and the team takes care of all gadgets such as binoculars, boots, ponchos, socks, etc, so no need to bring extra weight. The staff is very friendly and highlight was our tour guide Rian, who made sure we could see all kind of wildlife and vegetation, including orangutans, proboscis monkeys, hornbills and elephants!! Also big thanks to the Manager Fred who didn't hesitate a second to send us back to a river tour when he was advised that elephants were around, even when our tour package was over. I would definitely go back!!
3D/2N jungle experience worth every Euro. The lodge is comfortable and clean with friendly staff and the food is amazing. Entire staff is dedicated to make it a fantastic experience. Rian, our guide, is the best. He is funny, knows a lot and his well trained eye spotted the Borneo big 5 (Orangutans, crocodile, hornbill, proboscis monkey and pigmy elephants) and many more animals. Truly amazing.
I really enjoyed the river cruises and the hospitality of the staff, including their guides and interns. Food was really good and they managed to cater to my vegetarian diet after my requests. My only feedback is that the management needs maybe to pay more attention to the booking details as the management didnt seem to know the number of days ive booked nor the type of room ive booked and as such, communicated wrongly to on ground staff. Other than that, it was a beautiful and lovely stay at the resort.
Super comfortable rooms. Helpful staff, always serving with a smile. Great food and unlimited coffee ;). Watch out for the cheeky monkeys and mozzies. Boat rides were both fun and educational, with lots of apes and birds. The night walk is mozzied and muddy, but getting an upclose glimpse of sleeping birds and large insects is well worth it. A special mention for our guide and boat captain, Ah Loi. A keen eyesight, and deep knowledge made sure we got the most out of every excursion.
We had the 3 day 2 night River Safari experience. And yes it was a true experience which we loved! Our guide for the river trips and evening walks was "Captain Jack" as he liked to be known as, and was excellent! 6am and 4pm were the river safaris, where we experienced proboscis monkeys, crocodiles and of course the odd orangutan. We were very fortunate and each trip was and adventure. Truly worthwhile experience and a must do in Borneo! The timber cottages were ok, basic but functional. The only down side and why I dropped it a mark was the pillow had not been washed. The pillow cases were fresh and clean, but due to the humidity and everyone sweating all the time, I assume this had gone into the pillow. The smell was very very unplesant. Wifi could have been in the main eating/sitting areas as an improvement, but if it was an escape from it all that you wanted, then this is definitely the place to be. Food was local cuisine and plentiful, and the main area was very atmospheric, but keep an eye out for the local money patrolling and trying to steal any food you may turn your back on. A FANTASTIC experience, thank you!…
Spent two nights here, disconnected from the world, in beautiful timber cottages surrounded by complete nature. The room was spacious and comfortable, as were the beds (although the sheets were disturbed on both beds as if it had been recently slept in but I am hoping it is not the case). The bathroom was humongous. Remember to turn the water heater on prior to showering. A hairdryer can be borrowed from reception. A couple of the wooden clothes hangers were mouldy (probably due to the climate); I would suggest switching to plastic to circumvent this in future. The room remains quite cool without the air con. However, you can't keep the fan on without the lights. Wifi is provided but for 2 hours only each day - it's enough to message your love ones and send an email or two but otherwise, don't think about Facebook or YouTube. Even checking websites are a hassle. Stick with nature and just unplug. The verandah is a wonderful place to sit and appreciate nature, especially when it's raining. There are also hammocks if that's more to your liking. Meals are pretty standard affairs and will keep you full. Overall, it was a wonderful stay to reconnect with nature and disconnect. Everyone was friendly and the cruises are truly wonderful.…
I booked the 3 day, 2 night excursion through an independent operator for a decent price to stay in the dorms. What I did love: great food, 4 river cruises, jungle walks, the animals/birds/insects that I saw, ability to rent rubber boots for a decent price, and the couple hrs allocated as "freetime", which I enjoyed in one of their hammocks. What I did NOT like: Guides who were soft spoken, spoke too fast, and hard to understand their English (I'm a former International Student Advisor so accustom to accents). One guide told a guest he could throw his garbage into the river! Not happy that they do NOT post the correct prices for the drinks available for purchase from their cooler, found out later it was 2.5 times the cost!
Spent couple nights there no wi-fi or tv but great comfortable timber cottages and dorms to suit most travelers - great location on the river where can sit with a drink and watch sun, better go out on the river an see life in the wild.
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