Sukau Rainforest Lodge

Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo

A well-known rainforest lodge on the banks of the Kinabatangan River, Borneo’s premier wildlife-viewing waterway.

Overview

Sukau Rainforest Lodge sits on the banks of the Kinabatangan River, one of the most established and well-regarded lodges on Borneo’s premier wildlife-viewing waterway.

Rooms & Table

The Rooms

Timber chalets connected by raised walkways through the surrounding riverine forest, each with a private balcony.

Food & Service

A well-regarded dining programme served overlooking the river.

Activities

Boat safaris on the Kinabatangan River, tracking orangutan, proboscis monkey and pygmy elephant along the riverbanks.

Wildlife & Photography

The Kinabatangan floodplain holds one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Borneo, including orangutan, proboscis monkey, pygmy elephant and hornbills.

A Photographer's Note

Early morning and dusk boat safaris offer the best light and activity for photographing proboscis monkey troops along the riverbank.

Conservation & Impact

The lodge supports Kinabatangan floodplain conservation, a critical wildlife corridor increasingly fragmented by surrounding oil palm plantations.

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