Borneo Highlights
Overall, a very good experience. We spent 5 days in the Jungle at Sepilok and Sakau and then 5 days on a beach at Kota Kinabalu. The lodges were very nice, but the first day of the agenda was ours to spend 'at leisure' what they don't tell you is that there is absolutely nothing to do...because you're in the jungle! The Orang Utan sanctuary was amazing - adopt one, it's good fun. The Sun Bear conservation centre (not part of the deal) is a waste of time, don't bother unless they have opened the canopy walks. Sakau is better, the river tours are very good, don't expect food when you get back from the morning river trip, everything is very basic and they make you dress up in a sarong for dinner! It's an Eco lodge. So depend on hot water in the mornings. The time in the Shangri-la Risa Ria hotel was soooo nice - a bit confusing as to what restaurants were open on what days, but head for the Sampan bar, after a session there, you won't care!