Local Culture

For millennia the indigenous ”Sungai” people of the Lower Kinabatangan had lived off the rainforest for food, medicine, household commodities and products of trade.   When the British arrived they named the people “Orang Sungai” meaning “People of the River”, and this is the name by which they now call themselves.  Islam came to Borneo around 16th century and so the community here is Muslim.  The world of the Orang Sungai changed dramatically in the 1960's , with the advent of mechanised extraction of the forest’s timber...

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River Cruise

What an incredible way of getting close to some of the endemic species like Proboscis monkeys, Gibbons, Silver Leaf monkeys as well as crocodiles, Bearded Pigs, otters and if you are very lucky, Pygmy Elephant.  The variety of birds is wonderful – birding alone can keep you busy the whole trip.  Make sure you bring your binoculars.  The boats will take you either up or down river in the mornings and evenings and the adventure normally last about  2 hours.  A qualified guide will be with you to make the experience worthwhile; ...

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Jungle Treeking

Walking through the jungle, amongst the tall trees, listening to the sounds and watching the most beautiful butterflies float past is an experience many people long for.  We offer two walks, one at night, to see the animals that come out when the sun goes down, and one in the early morning when the many species of birds are most active.  These walks are around the lake or along the paths through the magnificent trees stretching to the sky.  Most walks last about an hour but will naturally last longer if you have good sightings....

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Wildlife

When people think about Borneo, the first animal that normally springs to mind is the Orang-utan but this species is only one of hundreds that can be found in this region.  Maybe during your night walk you will be lucky enough to see a Clouded Leopard, or the rare Sun Bear which is active periodically during the night and sometimes during the day.  The rarely-seen Western Tarsier is active to a height of about 7 m in the trees, leaping from one to another in search of its insect meal and don’t forget to keep a look-out for the Slow...

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Hammock Camping

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Supu Camp

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Tungog Rainforest Eco Camp (TREC)

Tungog Rainforest Eco Camp (TREC)Kinabatangan, Sabah, Malaysian BorneoHidden in meander-belt forest on the fringe of the pristine Tungog Lake, the Tungog Rainforest Eco Camp (or TREC for short) offers a unique insight into the secretive life of a Borneo Rainforest. There are ten live- in observation platforms called “camp-platforms” or “jungle-platforms” with limited accommodation for only 20 eco visitors.  TREC has numerous eco design features...

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