Set in Sepilok, Borneo Sepilok Rainforest Resort offers accommodation with a year-round outdoor pool and a bar. A buffet, à la carte or American breakfast is available every morning at the property.
Paganakan Dii Tropical Retreat features private cottages and dormitory beds in the middle of a rainforest. The hotel has a restaurant, free Wi-Fi and laundry facilities.
Barbara
United Kingdom
This is as basic as it gets… only stayed one night to go to the Sepilok sanctuary center. One night was fine, would have found to too basic for more than that. But for the price one cannot expect more. Food was lovely. Staff very friendly and helpful
Just 5 minutes’ walk from the Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary, Sepilok Jungle Resort is located within a tropical rainforest in Sandakan, Sabah. It features a restaurant.
Jacqueline
United Kingdom
Location amongst the trees and water with lovely walkways
Situated in Sabah, The Pavilion Hotel is just a 5-minute drive from Sandakan Airport. The hotel also offers a daily buffet breakfast and rooms with free wired internet access.
Farah Nabila
Malaysia
Clean room and good location. There are plenty of restaurants around. Laundry, supermarkets, and cafes are nearby.
Operating a 24-hour front desk, My Dream Hotel provides comfortable accommodation with free Wi-Fi access in the entire property. Located in Sandakan, it offers free parking on site.
Hotel Meliden features accommodation in Sandakan. This 2-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. Staff on site can arrange a shuttle service. At the hotel, the rooms have a desk.
Arjun
United Kingdom
Great little place, perfect location close to a lot of restaurants, cafés, and shops.
The hotel is lovely, clean, well kept.
There are quite a few things to do in Sepilok. I will start with the most famous attraction: the Orang Utan Sanctuary. It was the 2nd time we visited, the first time was in 2021. Definitely more tourists now. There are 2 feeding times and because I wanted to take pictures, stayed near the feeding platform before 10am to get a good spot whilst all the tourists went to watch the feeding at the nursery. The nursery is good as you are guaranteed to see the Orang utans, but you see them behind glass, which gives a bit of a zoo feel. The feeding platform is great as you never know how many, or even if, the Orang Utans are coming. We saw 5 in the morning and 6 in the afternoon. We only saw 3 the next morning. If you have a big lens on your camera, the rule is if you have a fixed lens over 400mm, then you have to pay RM 1000. If you have a telephoto lens, it is only RM10. I brought my 150-600mm telephoto for RM10 without problems.
The bear sanctuary. Good for education and conservation but it is a zoo, with the bears in enclosures.
Another great attraction is the canopy walk. Bring plenty of water but the trails are great. they also organise night walks (no flash allowed) and the guides are very knowledgeable.
Finally, Labuk bay is not far and is great if you want to see proboscis monkeys up close. This time, we were treated to a troup of silver leaf monkeys coming to say hello as well. The fact that they feed the monkeys with bread is definitely debatable, but the monkeys are free to come and go as they please.
Arnaud
Malaysia
10
Scored 10
Able to visit the orangutan and sun bear sanctuaries at...
Able to visit the orangutan and sun bear sanctuaries at leisure as able to walk to them from accommodation. Those on a trip appeared to be rushed whereas we were able to enjoy time at both. Some nice places to eat within the various lodges, you don't have to be resident.
Sylvia
10
Scored 10
The glamping unit was amazing - spacious, quiet, nicely...
The glamping unit was amazing - spacious, quiet, nicely decorated. Great for a family. Awesome, helpful staff. Good food and bar. But unit had cooking facilities (no pork allowed on the grill.)
A ways from town but very close to other attractions like the Orangutan and Honey Bear sanctuaries.
WiFi was only available in the restaurant, but with our cell phones, we managed just fine.
Peters
4.0
Scored 4.0
Loved the orangutans got ripped off seeing the probiscus...
Loved the orangutans got ripped off seeing the probiscus monkeys! Beware unless with organised tour make sure you get a solid agreement with a driver to take you there and bring you back. No extras! The feeding platform is 1.5km from the entrance! The 2nd platform another 1.1km away so 2.6km back to the entrance. There are no grab cars around!
We ended up flagging a car diwn on the road to ask for a lift to town! Was ridiculous! Walking in that heat too! Best to go on organised tour!
Book a grab early if leaving for airport too as not many arpubd it seemed at 10am!! Or not many wanting to go airport! Hotel tried to charge 75mr when grab is only 17mr! One big ripoff if you ask me!
Mo
Australia
10
Scored 10
Great place for viewing the Orangutans.
Great place for viewing the Orangutans. I stayed at 2 resorts over 3 nights. A buffet breakfast was included at both resorts and cafe/restaurant were open for lunch and dinner. I did a night walk and pre-ordered my dinner for when I arrived back. The resorts were next to each other and a 10 minute walk to the Orangutan conservation hut.
I was travelling with my 84 year old father, so we took an easy pace. I went to both the morning and afternoon sessions at the Orangutan conservation centre. I recommend arriving plenty of time before the feeding times (at least 30 mins) as the orangutans start arriving well before the food arrives. It's a great opportunity to get photos whilst they are in the trees and watch them swinging around gracefully. Only one young male came for the morning session, plus loads of long tailed macaques. 3-4 came in the afternoon, including a mum and baby. I saw larger male at the
Hales68
Australia
10
Scored 10
It was my second time visiting Sepilok and both times I...
It was my second time visiting Sepilok and both times I visited Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre, was an incredible experience to be so close to the Orangutans.
This time we also went to the Sunbears which was lovely to see this rare sighting of the bears and to see the good work the centre is doing.
We visited Rainforest Discovery Centre, for one of their night walks this was great, and i wish we had another day so we could have explored this park during the day...maybe next time.
Excellent location at the jungle edge, close to the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and the Sun Bear Conservation Centre, and just 2km from the roundabout on the main road (where the Kota Kinabalu / Inanam to Sandakan bus can drop you,. Helpful staff and a restaurant / cafe with a great view. Parking available if you arrive by car. A range of accommodation is available. Bunk rooms are economic and with just four to a room quieter than many places. The bed was comfortable, and toilet block ok,.
Wow, this was just the best place to stay. The resort was comfortable and the food was very good. We walked to see the orangutans and the Discovery center. The front desk was excellent to arrange our tour to the proboscis monkeys and to the airport. You ask and they deliver.
As birders, the grounds are exceptional for birding. We saw so many just off of our balcony.
We had hot water and the secret is to just turn on the water until you hear the water heater engage. Worked perfect for us.
Best place I have ever stayed. This was the most amazing experience. The rooms had a balcony and you could see the whole jungle, watch the animals and the sounds were beautiful. It was like a luxury jungle experience. The common area was also lovely! Met lots of other travellers and the food was exceptional. The staff were also so friendly! The shuttle is great, goes to sepilok and picks you up. This was by far better than any of the other resorts by the centres. I will deffo go back.
The location was great for what we wanted to see in Sepilok: 3 mins walk from Rainforest Discovery Centre and 20 mins walk from Orangutang and Sun Bear centers. Driving to Labuk Bay took about 20 mins. The staff are nice and welcoming. There is a restaurant where you can have breakfast, lunch (11 am - 1 pm) and dinner (6 pm - 8 pm). We found the breakfast good and abundant, no complaints about food. The room was nice as well with mosquito nets on all the windows.
Great location, good breakfast, staff were super friendly and eager to please. Bonus having a pool in the hot weather. Drinking water provided in the room. Fun karaoke was had one evening and staff and guests were both involved. Extensive evening menu, all reasonably priced. For a small fee, you can also get driven to the local tourist places such as Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, etc. Very close to the Rainforest Discovery Centre, only a 10 min walk.
Room was great with comfy bed + mosquito net. Inside/outside bathroom. Clean bed sheets/towel and basic toiletries provided.
Community areas have gorgeous views over the rainforest - we saw three squirrel species and a snake whilst eating breakfast!
Great free shuttle service to RDC/orangutan sanctuary. Also organized travel for us when needed.
I really enjoyed my stay at Sepilok Forest Edge Resort.
Check-in was quick and easy. They have baggage delivery service, which was great.
The food was delicious 😋. And the staff were all very friendly and helpful.
My room was very clean. And the bed is very comfortable.
Location was walking distance to the sunbear conservation and orangutan rehabilitation centres which are next to each other. it’s also near the Rainforest Development Centre. Service at the B&B was very good. The staff were friendly and went out of their way to help.
Very comfortable and clean. The room was ready when we arrived so they let us check in early. It’s about a 15-20 minute walk to the Orangutan Sanctuary. Don’t forget to see the flying squirrels at the Rainforest Discovery Center during the night walk.
easy to find in googlemap/waze. 30minutes drive from sandakan city. new building. in room has fan and aircond. has water heater as well. we didnt take breakfast inclusion but if you want can add rm21.20. near the sepilok orang utan, sunbear and rdc.
One of the best places I have ever stayed. In the middle of the nature. Very comfortable and nice rooms. And very reasonable price compared to other resorts around.
superior room-nice to have ac but I wouldn’t call it superior. I guess for the price you’re paying it’s more for the resort and not the room. I loved the pool
very helpful and friendly staff and beautiful location.
Close to Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre (Go there by yourself, cheaper and more time at the center)
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