The Rainforests, Wildlife and Islands of Borneo

Lankayan Island’s shoreline is a beloved nesting site for green and hawksbill turtles. Join experts in witnessing tiny turtle hatchlings emerge from the sand (typically between April and October) and make their journey to the sea. You’ll also hear about the conservation initiatives put in place to help protect them.

Discover more than 30 dive sites in the Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area. Descend into reefs that slope into coral gardens thriving with extraordinary macro life. Keep your eyes peeled for camouflaged frogfish, ghost pipefish and ribbon eels. You’ll also swim alongside graceful leopard sharks and giant groupers, as well as majestic whale sharks between March and May.

Board your kayak and glide over the glassy waters lapping the island’s shores. Peer down to glimpse reef fish darting between coral formations. Then pause, let the world melt away and take in the deep tranquillity of the open ocean.

Visiting the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, you’ll see how rescued sun bears are cared for. Learn about their rehabilitation process and the centre’s ongoing work to protect this endangered species.

Head to the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre – a sanctuary for orphaned and injured orangutans – just in time for their feeding session. Watch them climb down from the rainforest canopy, swinging between tree branches to claim their meal. You’ll observe this carefully managed process which supplements their diet, while encouraging them to forage for food themselves in preparation for independent life in the wild.

At the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary, you’re offered a glimpse into the lives of endangered proboscis monkeys. Wander the wooden walkways that weave between the mangroves of Labuk Bay where these fascinating primates live. Watch them roam their natural habitat while searching for other inhabitants like silver leaf monkeys and oriental pie hornbills. You’ll also learn about the sanctuary’s efforts that help protect the environment and educate local communities on the importance of mangrove forests.

The Danum Valley is one of Borneo’s best birdwatching spots. Around Borneo Rainforest Lodge, you can spot more than 300 species including some 50 endemic birds. On a guided walk, search for white-crowned hornbills, Bornean bristleheads, blue-headed pittas and many more.

Follow a seasoned guide on a guided trek to an ancient burial site. You’ll trace a path through the rainforest to a cliff’s edge where views pan out over a dense canopy. Hear about local spiritual beliefs as you observe exposed wood coffins clinging to a rock face, then cool off at a natural pool.

Let the gentle currents of the Danum River carry you downstream as you take in the sights and sounds of the rainforest that slowly unfold around you.