Bilit Rainforest Lodge
Situated near Kampung Bilit on the Kinabatangan River, this lodge offers timber chalets and guided river cruises for wildlife watchers seeking a deep jungle experience.
Where to stay
Every lodge, resort and research station on this site, from the 3 places to sleep inside Danum Valley to the river lodges and the island resorts.
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Borneo Divers Mabul Resort
Established in 1983 as a pioneer of Sabah diving, Borneo Divers Mabul Resort sits directly on a white sand beach with 113 rooms, a central pool and a private jetty over the house reef.
Borneo Nature Lodge
Located on the Kinabatangan River's Sukau stretch, Borneo Nature Lodge is an eco-conscious base offering air-conditioned comfort, expert internal guiding and a direct elephant migration path through its grounds.
Borneo Rainforest Lodge
Situated on the Danum River inside a primary rainforest of a lineage some 130 million years old, this 31-chalet lodge offers high-end comfort and expert wildlife guiding 2.5 hours from Lahad Datu.
Comparing Danum Valley's 3 Lodges
Three very different places to stay sit inside the Danum Valley Conservation Area. Learn how they compare for comfort, trail access and wildlife to find the right fit for your trip.
Danum Valley Study Centre
Deep inside the Danum Valley Conservation Area, this working research station offers a stay focused entirely on the 50-kilometre trail network and the rainforest ecology.
INFAPRO Reforestation Site
Situated in the regenerating Ulu Segama forest, INFAPRO is a working conservation site where you plant trees by day and look for clouded leopards at night.
Kinabatangan Wetlands Resort
Kinabatangan Wetlands Resort is an isolated 14-room property built on boardwalks in the Abai mangrove. Reached by boat from Sandakan, it places you on a quiet stretch of river for eye-level primates and undisturbed evening fireflies.
Lankayan Island Dive Resort
An hour and a half by speedboat from Sandakan, Lankayan Island Dive Resort is the only property on a tiny coral ring wrapped in a strictly protected marine conservation area.
MV Celebes Explorer 9
A 35-metre working dive yacht in the Celebes Sea operating dedicated routes to Sipadan Island and the macro sites of Semporna for advanced divers.
Mabul Beach Resort
A beachfront dive base run by Scuba Junkie that prioritises marine conservation and underwater logistics over terrestrial luxury. It sits an hour from Semporna on the Celebes Sea.
Mabul Water Bungalows
A network of 38 wooden chalets on stilts over a shallow sandbank off Mabul Island. Choose this resort for macro diving from the jetty and boat trips to Sipadan.
Maliau Basin Studies Centre
A working research station at the edge of the conservation area and the staging post for multi-day trekking expeditions to Maliau Falls and the deep interior.
Mataking Reef Dive Resort
40 minutes by boat from Semporna, Mataking is a 40-acre private island offering deep wall diving, sandy beaches and comfortable chalets for couples and families.
Pom Pom Island Resort
A 45-minute speedboat ride from Semporna, Pom Pom Island Resort offers wooden villas, macro diving and a sea turtle hatchery on a private coral cay.
Seaventures Dive Rig
Anchored 300 metres off Mabul Island, Seaventures is a decommissioned oil platform turned dive base with unlimited house reef access.
Selingan Island
A 45-minute speedboat ride from Sandakan, Selingan is the only island in the marine park where visitors stay overnight to witness the turtle landings.
Semporna Water Villages
Semporna's water villages offer a stay built directly over the coral reefs. Here is the honest picture of what they provide and how to find the right one for your trip.
Sepilok Jungle Resort
A sprawling 60 room lodge built around tropical gardens and lakes. It provides a highly walkable basecamp 5 minutes from the wildlife centres.
Sepilok Nature Resort
Situated directly on the boundary of the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve, this property offers timber chalets around a natural lake and the shortest walk to the orangutan and sun bear centres.
Sipadan Water Village
Forty-five minutes by speedboat from the Semporna mainland, Sipadan Water Village is an established resort of palm-thatched water chalets connected by wooden boardwalks over the Mabul reef flat.
Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort
Built entirely on stilts over the shallow Ligitan sandbank, Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort offers immediate access to the Celebes Sea and macro diving right off the jetty.
Sipadan-Mabul Resort
15 minutes north of Sipadan, Sipadan-Mabul Resort is a dedicated dive base set in a coconut grove on Mabul's south-east beach.
Sukau Greenview
Set on the Kinabatangan River at Sukau, this is an honest eco-lodge run by a local Orang Sungai team, known for its excellent guiding and immediate jungle access.
Sukau Rainforest Lodge
Set back 100 feet from the Kinabatangan River in Sabah's lower floodplain, Sukau Rainforest Lodge is an exceptional eco-lodge known for its silent electric boats and resident orangutans.
Tabin Wildlife Resort
An hour and a half from Lahad Datu, Tabin Wildlife Resort is a collection of 18 timber chalets on the Lipad River. It suits wildlife travellers and photographers seeking productive night drives and small cats.
Tawau Hills Park Chalets
The chalets at Tawau Hills Park provide a simple basecamp for birders and hikers who want to be on the trails before dawn.
The Wildlife Lodges of Sabah
A comprehensive guide to the rainforest lodges, river camps and island resorts across Sabah. How to choose the right base for your wildlife interests and how the regions connect.
Utan Rainforest Lodge
Situated 2.5 hours from Lahad Datu, Utan Rainforest Lodge offers a 14-room wilderness base between the dipterocarp forest and coastal mangroves.
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