Open plan restaurant at Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley

Borneo Rainforest Lodge | 5 Day | Danum Valley

From: RM8440

Borneo Rainforest Lodge, located in Danum Valley, is a perfect choice for those wanting total jungle immersion during their holiday in Borneo whilst staying in charmingly rustic yet luxurious lodge accommodation. During your stay at Borneo Rainforest Lodge, join treks searching for wildlife, go tubing down the Danum River, visit the Canopy Walkway, or simply chill out on your chalet balcony and take in the sights and sounds of the rainforest.

Note – The price shown above is per person based upon 2 persons sharing a jungle chalet off-peak. The minimum booking is for 2 people. The prices are for bookings from the 1st April 2023 to the 31st March 2024. If you want to book this trip before these dates, please contact our sales office for a better rate.

Borneo Rainforest Lodge – in the heart of Danum Valley

The Borneo Rainforest 5D4N package is a perfect choice for those wanting total jungle immersion during their holiday in Borneo whilst staying in charmingly rustic yet luxurious lodge accommodations. Borneo Rainforest Lodge is located alongside the Danum River flowing through Sabah’s largest protected Lowland Rainforest – Danum Valley Conservation Area. The lodge is around a 2-3 hour drive from the small town of Lahad Datu. Its remote location amid Danum Valley makes it the perfect setting for seeing wildlife and experiencing the natural beauty of the pristine rainforest.

Borneo Rainforest Lodge has a maximum of 60 guests staying there at one time (30 rooms). This provides an ‘exclusive’ experience complemented by personalised service, guided by experienced Nature Guides and good quality local dishes served at the Lodge open-plan restaurant. After a hard day of exploring, what better way to end the day than relaxing in the Lodge’s bar, taking in the views and enjoying a cool drink (or two) whilst listening to the soothing sounds of the forest in Danum Valley?

Borneo Rainforest Lodge – Trekking, Tubing, Canopy Walkway, or Just Chilling Out

During your stay at Borneo Rainforest Lodge in Danum Valley, you can do as much or as little as you want. During the day, join guided treks with your Nature Guide as you search for flora and fauna found in the surrounding rainforest in Danum Valley. There is a range of trails accessible from the Lodge ranging in distance from 0.5km up to 3.0km. As Danum Valley Conservation Area is home to more than 340 species of Birds, 124 species of Mammals, 72 species of Reptiles, 56 species of Amphibians and 200 species of plants per hectare, you can expect to see some pretty amazing wildlife. Or you can choose to chill out and just sit back and relax on your outdoor balcony taking in the sights and sounds of the surrounding rainforest. The choice is yours.

Besides the day trekking, you can go on Night Treks in search of nocturnal life, go tubing along the Danum River, visit an ancient Kadazan-Dusun Tribal Burial Cliff or go for a walk along the Canopy Walkway. The Canopy Walkway near Borneo Rainforest Lodge has multiple viewing platforms, spanning approximately 300m in length and standing at 26m at the highest point, offering an up-close view of the 130 million-year-old rainforest canopy found in Danum Valley.

At Borneo Rainforest Lodge, there are four types of chalets offered. The chalet types we sell via our website are the Standard Chalet (Jungle View, with ceiling fan) and Deluxe Chalet (River view or Jungle view, with air conditioning). Both chalets are similar in terms of the layout offering large rooms with an en suite bathroom. The Deluxe Chalets are 20% larger, with a private balcony and an outdoor hot tub. Borneo Rainforest Lodge also offers Premium Deluxe Rooms and Premium Villas – prices for these are available upon request.

If you are keen to stay at Borneo Rainforest Lodge but do not have 5 days free, then check out our 3D2N or 4D3N Danum Valley packages at Borneo Rainforest Lodge. If seeing wildlife is your top priority during your holiday to Borneo, you should also consider visiting the Kinabatangan River.

Trip Itinerary – Borneo Rainforest Lodge (5D4N), Danum Valley

DAY 1 (Meals: L/D)

Collected from Lahad Datu Airport (recommended flight from BKI to LDU is MH3012 BKI/LDU ETD 0710 hrs ETA 0805 hrs) or a hotel in Lahad Datu and transferred to the Lodge’s office in Lahad Datu for registration.

09:30hrs: Depart for Borneo Rainforest Lodge via a 2.5 hours overland journey on a gravel road.

12:30hrs: Lunch at the Lodge

14:00hrs: Join the “Nature Trail” and visit the “Canopy Walkway” as your introduction to the rainforest.

19:00hrs: Dinner at the Lodge

20:30hrs: Slide presentation at the Conference Room

21:00hrs: “Night Drive” in an open-air jeep in search of nocturnal animals

Overnight at Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley

DAY 2 (Meals: B/L/D)

07:00hrs: Breakfast at the Lodge

9:00hrs: Join a guided trek to the Kadazandusun burial site – “Coffin Cliff”, then trek to the “View Point” for a bird’s eye view of the area. Descend to the “Jacuzzi Pool”.

12:30hrs: Lunch at the Lodge

14:00hrs: Optional – Trekking or chill-out time.

19:00hrs: Dinner at the Lodge

20:30hrs: Night Walk in search of nocturnal animals

Overnight at Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley

DAY 3 & Day 4 (Meals: B/L/D)

07:00hrs: Breakfast at the Lodge

9:00hrs: Join a guided trek (Day 3: Segama and Hornbill Trail, Day 4: Fairy Falls and Serpent Falls)

12:30hrs: Lunch at the Lodge

14:00hrs: Optional – Trekking or chill-out time.

19:00hrs: Dinner at the Lodge. After dinner free & easy.

Overnight at Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley

DAY 5 (Meals: B/L)

07:00hrs: Breakfast at the Lodge

09:00hrs: Optional – Jungle trekking (Belian, Elephant or Ginger Trail) or chill-out time.

11:30hrs: Lunch at the Lodge

12:30 or 13:30 – Check out from the lodge and depart on the scheduled transfer to Lahad Datu, a 2-and-a-half-hour drive. The scheduled transfers depart from Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley, at the following times depending upon your drop-off location: –

At 1230hrs, depart the lodge for Lahad Datu Airport for MH3019 (16:30 flight departure)
At 1330hrs, depart the lodge for Lahad Datu Town

Trip Pre-requisites – Borneo Rainforest Lodge (5D4N), Danum Valley

There are no specific prerequisites for joining the 5D4N Borneo Rainforest Lodge Package. However, we recommend you are average fitness or above and comfortable with trekking for a couple of hours in tropical conditions. Upon arrival at Borneo Rainforest Lodge, you will be asked to complete a liability form.

Trip Inclusions – Borneo Rainforest Lodge (5D4N), Danum Valley

Return land transfers from Lahad Datu to Borneo Rainforest Lodge
Meals as mentioned
Accommodation for five nights at Borneo Rainforest Lodge (in a Standard or Deluxe Chalet, depending on the package chosen)
Activities as per the itinerary
Permits for entering Danum Valley Conservation Area
Guiding by in-house licensed Nature Guides in small groups (1:8 maximum)
0% Sales & Service Tax on the tour price as applicable from 6th May 2019

Trip exclusions – Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley

Travel to Lahad Datu
Soft drinks & alcoholic drinks at the Lodge (available at the Lodge bar)
Private guide and activities available upon request at additional charges
Travel Insurance
Unscheduled Transfers to/from Borneo Rainforest Lodge
The new Tourism Tax – the Tourism Tax is currently set with a flat rate of RM 10 per room per night and will be charged to Non-Malaysian or Foreign tourists from 1st September 2017

Notes – Borneo Rainforest Lodge Package, Danum Valley

Encounters with wildlife in their natural habitat are abundant in Danum Valley. However, sightings cannot be guaranteed. Leeches are plenty on all trails, and you should use leech socks when trekking in Danum Valley.

Package prices are per person and are based on 2 persons booking together and twin or double sharing one Chalet. Prices are valid for trips up to 31st March 2022. For packages booked between 1st March – 30th April & 15th July – 15th October, the peak season surcharge price is applicable.

For Borneo Rainforest Lodge, check-in time is 14.00hrs, and check-out time is 11.30hrs. Any request for early check-in or late check-out will be based on room availability on the day at Borneo Rainforest Lodge.

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Danum Valley

You will be with amazing wildlife as depicted on many great TV and film documentaries. This area really hit the screens when Sir David Attenborough started visiting here and broadcasting his shows and documentaries worldwide and was watched and enjoyed by millions of people.

Things to see on your amazing visit to Danum Valley are tropical flora and fauna, including such species as the rare Bornean orangutans, gibbons, mousedeer, clouded leopards and over 270 bird species. You can even go on night treks to see the nocturnal life of the rainforest. Experience the beauty of the jungle on our 5-day Rainforest Lodge stay.

Pure and simple you should come back amazed by this ancient rainforest and its flora, fauna, and wildlife. You will be in true Sir David Attenborough country. The diversity of this place is vast and exhibits tropical flora and fauna, including the rare Bornean orangutans, gibbons, mousedeer, clouded leopards and over 270 bird species. Take it all in on our 4-day Danum Valley tour.

Yes, you can visit the Danum Valley Field Center, but it is better to arrange a such trip through a licensed tour operator such as Borneo Dream. Contacting them directly can be tricky, and bookings/reservations can be lost, so leave it to the professionals. Read more about our Danum Valley Field Center 3 or 4 day trip.

When people journey to Danum Valley, their primary reason for visiting is to see and witness the amazing flora, fauna and wildlife. There then is the host of activities offered to make the most of your visit, including jungle treks, river swimming, bird watching, night jungle tours and excursions to nearby logging sites and timber mills. Take a look at the top 5 things we think you’ll enjoy most in Danum Valley.

The Danum Valley Conservation Area is significant at 438 square kilometres. It is a relatively undisturbed lowland dipterocarp forest in Sabah, Malaysia. The diversity of this area is extensive and exhibits tropical flora and fauna, including the rare Bornean orangutans, gibbons, mousedeer, clouded leopards and over 270 bird species.

The area holds unique status in that before it became a conservation area, there were no human settlements within the region, meaning that hunting, logging, and other human interference were non-existent, making the area almost unique. It is managed by Yayasan Sabah for conservation, research, education, and habitat restoration training purposes. There have been proposals to nominate the site as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Find out more about Danum Valley Conservation Area in our blog post where we explore the magical area of Sabah.