Duration: we recommend a minimum of two-night-stay
Borneo Rainforest Lodge at Lahad Datu is located in a magnificent setting
beside the Danum River in Sabah's largest protected lowland forest - Danum
Valley Conservation Area.
picture (right): walkway linking chalets and
the main lodge
The lodge has developed out of the success of the nearby Danum Valley
Field Centre, one of the foremost research and environmental education
establishments in South East Asia.
This is the destination for visitors who yearn to see wildlife in a
primeval Borneo rainforest and to understand the conservation realities
of our times.
picture (right): Bird watchers on the main lodge verandah
Facilities & Activities:
- 28 twin-bedded rooms in 23 bungalows, to accommodate a total of 56 guests.
Each room with private shower room.
- Guided nature walks on an extensive trail system. Features include a
canopy walkway, ancient Dusun burial site, waterfalls and a self-guided
nature trail.
- Bird watching of rainforest species
- Night drives in an open jeep with a spotlight in search of wildlife.
- Visit to Danum Valley Field Centre, research and reforestation areas.
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picture (left): Bird watching high in the tree tops, on the canopy walkway at
Borneo Rainforest Lodge.
picture (right): Borneo Rainforest Lodge.
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Recommended Items to bring:
- Insect repellant
- Raincoat
- Swim suit
- Torch
- Waterbottle
- Long trousers & long sleeved shirt
- Sunhat
- Trekking boots
- Binoculars
