Borneo Natural Sukau Bilit Resort

It was difficult to decide which company to go with for the kinabatangan river cruise package, but we’re so glad we chose Borneo Natural Sukau Bilit Resort. The river cruises were unreal, the guides were very educated and just genuinely wanted you to have the best time and wanted you to see all the amazing animals. The three meals a day (and afternoon tea) were all delicious and had heaps of choice for food. The rooms were fantastic, and the staff were the best! We felt really looked after and the staff would go above and beyond to make sure you enjoyed your time.

We stayed here for two nights as part of an organised tour. Rooms are spacious and bathrooms good. Restaurant area is very sociable with people all mixing, food was a bit basic but there was plenty to choose from. Lots of activities to choose from, we went out several times on the boat and saw loads of birds and monkeys

Felt like a tourist factory. You won’t feel like you are in the wilderness here as there’s over 100 people at the accommodation and unless you are on a special tour (eg organised by g-adventures) you’ll be on a boat with about 25 other people. No major issues, rooms were basic but clean, food was fine but not great. Mainly I wasn’t prepared for how large scale the production was. If I had my time again I would definitely recommend staying somewhere smaller. Because the boat trips were so big could be basically impossible to hear the guide above the motor and only some guides seemed actually interested in explaining anything. Others hardly said a word the whole time. Still did see really cool wildlife, just would have been nice to not be packed in

We had a great experience at the BNSBR. The first thing I have to mention is our boat guide, Rodel. He was absolutely amazing! He was determined for us to see Pygmy elephants. He took us miles down the river in order to find them. When he did find them, it was wonderful! There were about 6 elephants of different ages. So serene. It was a real privilege to see these wonderful animals. Rodel also had fantastic and extensive knowledge of the wildlife and jungle. We spotted 4 of the Bornean big 5, everything but orangutans but we have seen many of them in the wild in Sumatra. With regards to the accommodation… it is basic and the rooms are quite small. We had a deluxe triple and it was in a building with two other family rooms. You could hear everything from the other rooms, the walls are very thin layer of wood. So bring ear plugs or noise cancelling headphones. In my opinion, the food was plentiful and delicious. There was a good variety, no one is going hungry in Borneo Natural Sukau Billit. There is WiFi, which surprised us but you have to pay a small fee per device. As I said, the accommodation is basic but when you think about the cost (approx £120 per person for 3D2N), it’s very reasonable. Within that, you have breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, 6 river cruises, jungle trek, transfers to and from airport/Sepilok area. So you can’t really complain. If you want a more luxurious option, then you have to pay the price.