Description
The Borneo Rainforest Lodge is set beside the Danum River, deep in the jungle and is surrounded by more than 275 species of bird and 110 species of mammals, including the Asian elephant and wild orang-utan. This is one of the best places for viewing Borneo's wildlife.
The accommodation at Borneo Rainforest Lodge is quite basic but is clean and comfortable, and as it can only accommodate a maximum of 60 people, each guest can be assured of an individual jungle experience. While exploring the incredible diversity and complexity of the rainforest there is a unique opportunity to understand the primeval Borneo Rainforest in today's conservation realities.
Lodge activities include jungle walks, bird watching with resident nature guides, canopy walkways high above the jungle floor that allow the viewing of the rainforest from the treetops, and night safaris with sights and sounds emanating deep from within the rainforest.
Please note that a stay here can only be booked in an itinerary with at least 7 nights accommodation in total.
Accommodation
Each of the 23 Jungleview and Riverview Lodge Chalets at Borneo Rainforest Lodge are comfortable with a private balcony, fan and an ensuite bathroom with hot water. The Deluxe Chalets are newer and 20% larger than the Standard Chalets and some have outdoor bathtubs and daybeds.
Childcare
Children are welcome at Borneo Rainforest Lodge and those with an interest in exploring and wildlife will simply love the night walks, canopy walks high in the treetops and general sense of adventure here. Triple rooms are available for families.
Facilities
The heart of the property is a large central lodge with a spacious veranda overlooking the rainforest. Here there is a well stocked bar and a dining area where hearty, delicious meals are served.
Activities
A guide will be with you for all excursions not only as a font of knowledge but as a tracker for the wildlife. Activities include nature walks and trekking, night walks, night drives, treetop canopy walk with viewing platforms, river boat trips and waterfall treks.
When to travel
Like the rest of Malaysia, Sabah’s climate is hot and humid. Expect temperatures in the high 20s and low 30s throughout the lowlands. The state’s rainfall averages about 300cm annually and though it rains throughout the year, the heaviest rainfall generally occurs between October and January. At higher elevations the temperature is refreshingly cool, dropping to colder temperatures at night. Mount Kinabalu has its own climate and, above 3500m, temperatures can drop to freezing.
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Location and directions
Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
The lodge lies at the heart of the Danum Valley on the banks of the Danum River, and facing the lodge on the opposite bank is a huge swathe of pristine forest
How to get there
17-hour international flight (one change) to Kota Kinabalu International Airport. The town of Lahad Datu, gateway to Danum Valley, is reached via a short 55-minute flight from Kota Kinabalu. The Borneo Rainforest Lodge is a 2-hour drive from Lahad Datu on a sometimes rough and bumpy road.
