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Experience the Heart of Culture: Village Walk and Cultural Dance

Discover Sabah’s Culture: Village Walk and Cultural Dance with Tanini Kinabatangan
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Taste the Tradition: Experience the Art of Cooking

Discover Borneo’s Culinary Heritage: Join Cooking Classes at Tanini Kinabatangan & Mango Garden Restaurant
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Unleashing Creativity: The Batik Painting with Tanini Kinabatangan

Discover Batik Art: Join the Painting at Tanini Kinabatangan
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Harvesting Hope: Join the Napier Grass Planting Efforts

Join the Napier Grass Planting Program: Support Borneo Pygmy Elephants and Sustainable Agriculture
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Gentle Giants of Borneo: Join the Search for Borneo Pygmy Elephants

Experience the Borneo Pygmy Elephants: Join the Elephant Search with Tanini Kinabatangan
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World's Elephant Day Programme with SK Bilit Student

Celebrate World Elephant Day with educational activities and elephant conservation activities.
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Everything You Need to Know About Sepilok Jazz

Discover the vibrant Sepilok Jazz Festival! Explore music, local culture natural wonders.
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Launching of The World Elephant Day 2024 Program

Discover World Elephant Day 2024 Program.Join us for a day of education, fun, and conservation!
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Celebrating World Elephant Day 2024 at Tanini Kinabatangan

Discover the vital role of elephants in ecosystems.
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Mango Garden Restaurant Sepilok: A Culinary Journey

Discover Mango Garden Restaurant Sepilok for local cuisine, serene ambiance, and a unique dining experience near orangutans in Sabah.
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The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Libaran Island

Explore Libaran Island: turtle sightings, village walk , and women-led tourism. Discover how to get there, best time to visit, and more!
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The Complete Guide to Visiting Selingan Island

Discover Selingan Island: Get travel tips, best visit times, turtle activities, and more in our complete guide. Plan your perfect eco-tourism trip now!
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Step-by-Step Guide to Exploring Sandakan Town Attractions

Discover the top attractions, rich history, diverse wildlife, and culinary delights of Sandakan Town with our step-by-step guide!
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A Practical Guide to Planning Your Mount Kinabalu Trip

Plan your Mount Kinabalu adventure with our detailed guide: routes, packing tips, and essential info for a safe and unforgettable climb!
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Semporna, Sabah: Your Gateway to Paradise

Discover Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia: A diving paradise with stunning islands, rich culture, and eco-tourism adventures. Plan your trip today!
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Everything You Need to Know About Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Sabah

Discover Tabin Wildlife Reserve Sabah: travel tips, wildlife, activities, and accommodations for an unforgettable eco-tourism adventure.
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Discover the Best Activities in Kota Kinabalu: A Must-Do List

Discover the best things to do in Kota Kinabalu! Explore stunning nature, cultural sites, and thrilling adventures with our ultimate guide.
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Danum Valley Conservation Area: Everything You Need to Know

Explore the Danum Valley Conservation Area: Borneo's ancient rainforest teeming with unique wildlife and eco-tourism adventures in Sabah.
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Best Resorts in Sabah, Kota Kinabalu for 2024

Discover the top 10 resorts in Sabah, Kota Kinabalu for 2024! Find luxury stays, eco-friendly options, and family retreats amidst stunning nature.
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Everything You Need to Know About Proboscis Monkeys

Discover everything about the proboscis monkey: unique traits, habitat, diet, behavior, swimming skills, and conservation efforts in Borneo.
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Your Ultimate Guide to a Dream Vacation in Borneo

Discover your dream Borneo vacation with tips on top attractions, wildlife tours, cultural experiences, and the best time to visit!
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Unforgettable Borneo Wildlife Tours You Must Experience

Discover the best Borneo wildlife tours with unforgettable experiences, including orangutans, river cruises, and eco-adventures in Sabah.
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Discover the Wonders of the Kinabatangan River in Sabah

Discover the wonders of the Kinabatangan River in Sabah, Malaysia.
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Celebrating Kaamatan with Mango Garden Restaurant

Celebrating Unity and Heritage: The Kaamatan Festival with Mango Garden Restaurant
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A Quick Start Guide to Grass Planting Programs

The growth rate of Napier grass, its benefits in erosion control and wildlife support.
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All About the Borneo Pygmy Elephant: Habitat, & Behavior

Discover key insights into the Borneo Pygmy Elephant
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Discovering Borneo's Wildlife: Everything You Need to Know

Explore the unique animal in Borneo, majestic Orangutan
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A Practical Guide to Sabah Travel Tips: Planning Your Trip

A Practical Guide to Sabah Travel Tips: Planning Your Trip.
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The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Libaran Island

Explore Libaran Island: turtle sightings, village walk , and women-led tourism. Discover how to get there, best time to visit, and more!
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Travel Tips
10
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The Complete Guide to Visiting Selingan Island

Discover Selingan Island: Get travel tips, best visit times, turtle activities, and more in our complete guide. Plan your perfect eco-tourism trip now!
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Travel Tips
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A Practical Guide to Planning Your Mount Kinabalu Trip

Plan your Mount Kinabalu adventure with our detailed guide: routes, packing tips, and essential info for a safe and unforgettable climb!
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Travel Tips
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Everything You Need to Know About Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Sabah

Discover Tabin Wildlife Reserve Sabah: travel tips, wildlife, activities, and accommodations for an unforgettable eco-tourism adventure.
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Travel Tips
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Your Ultimate Guide to a Dream Vacation in Borneo

Discover your dream Borneo vacation with tips on top attractions, wildlife tours, cultural experiences, and the best time to visit!
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Travel Tips
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Unforgettable Borneo Wildlife Tours You Must Experience

Discover the best Borneo wildlife tours with unforgettable experiences, including orangutans, river cruises, and eco-adventures in Sabah.
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Travel Tips
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A Practical Guide to Sabah Travel Tips: Planning Your Trip

A Practical Guide to Sabah Travel Tips: Planning Your Trip.
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Guide to an Unforgettable Kinabatangan River Safari

Guide to an Unforgettable Kinabatangan
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Semporna, Sabah: Your Gateway to Paradise

Discover Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia: A diving paradise with stunning islands, rich culture, and eco-tourism adventures. Plan your trip today!
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Destination
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Discover the Best Activities in Kota Kinabalu: A Must-Do List

Discover the best things to do in Kota Kinabalu! Explore stunning nature, cultural sites, and thrilling adventures with our ultimate guide.
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Destination
12
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Danum Valley Conservation Area: Everything You Need to Know

Explore the Danum Valley Conservation Area: Borneo's ancient rainforest teeming with unique wildlife and eco-tourism adventures in Sabah.
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Destination
14
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Best Resorts in Sabah, Kota Kinabalu for 2024

Discover the top 10 resorts in Sabah, Kota Kinabalu for 2024! Find luxury stays, eco-friendly options, and family retreats amidst stunning nature.
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Discover the Wonders of the Kinabatangan River in Sabah

Discover the wonders of the Kinabatangan River in Sabah, Malaysia.
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Experience the Heart of Culture: Village Walk and Cultural Dance

Discover Sabah’s Culture: Village Walk and Cultural Dance with Tanini Kinabatangan
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Taste the Tradition: Experience the Art of Cooking

Discover Borneo’s Culinary Heritage: Join Cooking Classes at Tanini Kinabatangan & Mango Garden Restaurant
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Unleashing Creativity: The Batik Painting with Tanini Kinabatangan

Discover Batik Art: Join the Painting at Tanini Kinabatangan
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Harvesting Hope: Join the Napier Grass Planting Efforts

Join the Napier Grass Planting Program: Support Borneo Pygmy Elephants and Sustainable Agriculture
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Gentle Giants of Borneo: Join the Search for Borneo Pygmy Elephants

Experience the Borneo Pygmy Elephants: Join the Elephant Search with Tanini Kinabatangan
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5
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World's Elephant Day Programme with SK Bilit Student

Celebrate World Elephant Day with educational activities and elephant conservation activities.
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5
min read

Everything You Need to Know About Sepilok Jazz

Discover the vibrant Sepilok Jazz Festival! Explore music, local culture natural wonders.
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Launching of The World Elephant Day 2024 Program

Discover World Elephant Day 2024 Program.Join us for a day of education, fun, and conservation!
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8
min read

Celebrating World Elephant Day 2024 at Tanini Kinabatangan

Discover the vital role of elephants in ecosystems.
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Celebrating Kaamatan with Mango Garden Restaurant

Celebrating Unity and Heritage: The Kaamatan Festival with Mango Garden Restaurant
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8
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A Quick Start Guide to Grass Planting Programs

The growth rate of Napier grass, its benefits in erosion control and wildlife support.
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10
min read

Mango Garden Restaurant Sepilok: A Culinary Journey

Discover Mango Garden Restaurant Sepilok for local cuisine, serene ambiance, and a unique dining experience near orangutans in Sabah.
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Info
10
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Everything You Need to Know About Proboscis Monkeys

Discover everything about the proboscis monkey: unique traits, habitat, diet, behavior, swimming skills, and conservation efforts in Borneo.
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Info
8
min read

All About the Borneo Pygmy Elephant: Habitat, & Behavior

Discover key insights into the Borneo Pygmy Elephant
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Info
8
min read

Discovering Borneo's Wildlife: Everything You Need to Know

Explore the unique animal in Borneo, majestic Orangutan
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What our guests say about
Nasalis Larvatus Tours

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Surpassed Expectations
I never write reviews but really needed to big up this little gem. Honestly can’t believe any negative reviews on here. This place surpassed my expectationsYes the rooms are basic but this is a 2 star. We were the new style lodges which were clean and spacious. Massive bathroom with walk in shower, large twin room with veranda looking over the river, great air con. Chairs on veranda, nice toiletries, tea and coffee and 2 new golf umbrellas. Food was good choice of fish dish, chicken, beef and 2 vegetable dishes per meal with rice and noodles, soup and fruit. Simple food but totally ok. I am gluten free and vegan and they made sure I ate well every meal. Guide and river cruise were amazing. Saw the Borneo big 5 crocodiles, proboscis monkey, hornbills orangutan and elephants on 2 occasions. This was very special and the guide was in constant contact with other guides on a what’s ap groups to make sure he found everything . Ramzan our guide was just as excited as us when he heard there were elephants up steam and got us there as quickly as possible. 4 of us shared the boat with 4 lovely people from Italy so only 8 of us. Night walks were great and we saw a variety of birds sleeping and many different types of insects .All staff were extremely friendly and helpful and made this an incredible experience. Yes this is a 2 star chalet but definitely exceeded my expectations. Thank you everyone xx
There is a lot monkeys to see and we managed to see few different types of hornbill. Overall it's a great experience and highly recommended
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Review Aug 2024
Stay in Tanini Kinabatangan
Awesome
The crew is very nice and the chalets are very good and clean. I would recommend coming here with family and friends.

There is a lot monkeys to see and we managed to see few different types of hornbill. Overall it's a great experience and highly recommended
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Review 21 Apr 2024
Stay in Tanini Kinabatangan
Great introduction to jungle in Malaysia
The staff at the lodge are very welcoming g and accommodating. My bungalow was very comfortable and the air conditioning worked very well.I was relocated to this property because the tour I booked which included other activities ended up being full at my original accommodation.
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Kathy P
Review Mar 2024
Stay in Tanini Kinabatangan
Awesome experience
I stayed here during November 2023 for a 3D2N trip and it was great! We stayed in the bigger dorms which had 3 bunk beds and to be fair they were clean, with mosquito repellent. The bathrooms could be better though as it was a shared one between the us and the other guests and was semi-outdoors. It didn't have water sometimes but was never fixed despite informing the staff about it. We went on a 6am morning cruise every day and an afternoon one, with breakfast included. The breakfast is a typical buffet with lots of food options. Our guides Mohammed and Omar were exceptionally good at spotting animals such as crocodiles and hornbills, and we stopped once in a while to see them, however we were not lucky enough to see the pygmy elephants. The receptionist was really friendly - she talked to us a lot and her daughter was the sweetest kid you'll ever meet! Overall this experience is great for animal lovers and photographers as it was interesting to see Borneo's wildlife, but don't expect a luxury experience at the lodge - the rusticity makes it better!
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Relax10571509953
Review Mar 2024
Stay in Tanini Kinabatangan
Amazing.
We stayed here for 2 nights. We were picked up from Sandakan by Alan, a really nice friendly driver, who took us on to Sepilok. There we had lunch (as we didn’t do the orangutan and bear sanctuaries with the company the lunch was not covered). We then had a two hour drive to the jetty on the Kitabanangan River.

When we arrived after a short river crossing we were amazed by the place itself. They’ve done so well to incorporate the place into the jungle, it really did feel as though we were right in the heart of the forest.

The river safari was incredible. Our guide Raswan was so knowledgable, interesting and he was great at spotting animals. Within minutes he was showing us proboscis monkey groups, macaques, various bird species and amazingly an orangutan after only about 20 minutes! The night walk was equally if not more incredible, as again was Raswan, pointing out amazing nocturnal animals like whip scorpions, snakes, a slow loris and civets, and telling us about them.

We stayed in a dorm, which was perfectly nice! To our surprise there was also air-con which was definitely needed for us! The lodges themselves are nice, with various chill-out spots where you can chat with fellow guests.

The food was also delicious, with 3 meals included within the price of the booking.

If you want to visit, which I highly recommend, ensure you bring plenty of powerful mosquito repellent, as they are absolutely everywhere, particularly on the daytime jungle walk. Also bring some kind of waterproof (poncho etc) as it does rain a lot and as long as there isn’t strong lightening the river cruises still go ahead!
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Olly M
Review Feb 2024
Stay in Tanini Kinabatangan
Review of stay
Lovely staff, fantastic location to the main attractions like the jungle centre and good value for what you get - beautiful scenery also- the room was a good size for the two of us and nice shower and comfy bed I was here for two nights and I would come back
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Paige A
Review 12 Oct 2024
Stay in Tanini Sepilok
nice location
Clean and spacious room, friendly staff, free water dispensers, basic breakfast, delicious diner options. Nicely located surrounded by the jungle and at walking distance of the Orangutan Rehabilitation center and the Sun bear conservation center.
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Wiebke P
Review 11 Oct 2024
Stay in Tanini Sepilok
Does the job!
Decent dormitory rooms with a few plug sockets. Towel and blanket provided. Showers are great. Good base location to see the local sights, we were part of an Intrepid Tour and they looked after us a group well. Laundry service helpful! Air Con is good.

Bring insect repellent!
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Dreamer24368889832
Review  9 Oct 2024
Stay in Tanini Sepilok
Very welcoming!
Very welcoming. Quiet area. Close by to more tourists attractions. Staff very accommodating. Toilets and bathrooms clean. Bedrooms tidy on arrival. Launder services available. Will recommend to others if in the area. Would come back when visiting again!!
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Dale H
Review  9 Oct 2024
Stay in Tanini Sepilok
Peace of mind
Good place to find peace of mind from the hustle and bustle of city live. The staffs are friendly, especially the receptionist. Good water pressure for bath.
Absolutely, i will come back for my next visit. I love the nature and the sounds of cicaddas.
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Navigator66785931719
Review 5 Oct 2024
Stay in Tanini Sepilok
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