3 independent reviews for Borneo family vacation, tailor made
Reviews for Borneo family vacation, tailor made
Valentina Pagliara review 29 Apr 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Seeing all the amazing wildlife of Borneo2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Try to minimize the dead/downtime when moving around3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes the guidés were all local and it’s through tourism that a lot of conservation programs can take place4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Amazing!Rosalind Arwas review 21 Aug 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Seeing wild oragutans and proboscis monkeys (not to mention bearded pigs, monitor lizards, vipers and tarantulas).2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Go further upriver to Sukau to increase the chance of seeing elephants.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. Local guides and lunch with local villagers.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Very goodRoderick Stevens review 10 Oct 2014
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Probably a toss up between the fireflies on the Kinabatangan River or the stay at the Gayana Eco Resort.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Spend more time at the Abai lodge, this was a perfect stepping stone for wildlife. Spend more time in the Sandakan markets. Sponsor an Orangutan. Visit the Sunbear center in Sepilok. Try and go diving on the East COast of Sabah. Don't expect too much from KOta Kinabalu or Lahad Datu. Expect more from Sandakan that Lonely Planet says. Climbing Mt. Kinabalu is bloody expensive. Expect everything to be punctual. The coffee is horrible but the people are universally friendly.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
This is hard to tell, there was certainly an effort but it is hard to judge how much money trickles down. The work the Gayana Eco Resort is doing the Marine Research Centre is very admirable. I am hoping that the tree planting at the Abai River Lodge is not just a sop to tourists and is having a REAL impact. Can I suggest that an optional tariff is added to trips to benefits endangered species, sustainable Palm oil initiatives and local communities.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
We had a wonderful time. A couple of pieces of feedback. Tabin Wildlife Reserve - You may want to suggest that the memorial to the woman killed by an elephant is repaired or replaced. At the moment it is being used as a default ashtray. Sandakan - The lunch at the Sabah Hotel was very ordinary, may be suggest lunch in the Sandakan markets, much more exotic. Operators - The punctuality and friendliness of all the operators was extraordinary. There was not a bad word to say about any of them Itinerary - Timing was good, not too frenetic, would suggest, if possible to go straight to Abai River Lodge and spend a couple of nights. We loved it thereHoliday Reviews
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