Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa is just 10 minutes from Kota Kinabalu Airport and enjoys a peaceful location facing the islands of the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park.
Shangri La's Tanjung Aru is a large resort, with 495 recently renovated rooms, 7 restaurants and plenty of facilities and activities making it ideal for families.
The convenient location close to town and the airport makes Shangri La Tanjung Aru Resort ideal as a pre or post tour hotel, as well as being a lovely resort in itself.
Renovations in recent years included the addition of a wonderful infinity pool, a totally renovated Sunset Bar, a much-improved gym and the addition of more children's facilities including a water park.
CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La Hotel, Tanjung Aru offers a unique spa design concept - a stand-alone ‘Spa village’ sits on an ‘island’ connected to the hotel via a private causeway.
Shangri La Tanjung Aru will suit those looking for a convenient location close to town and for those looking to do some excursions in and around Kota Kinabalu.
1 Night
Bed and Breakfast
1x Mountain View Room
Sukau Rainforest Lodge is the most luxurious eco-lodge in Sukau, in the Kinabatangan area of Sabah, Borneo.
Sukau Rainforest Lodge has 20 Superior Rooms and Villas - all of which are air conditioned (with energy saving systems).
Superior Rooms are spacious and have a sofa. Villas were constructed in 2017 and are beautiful, by far the best accommodation available in Sukau.
All activities including river trips are included in our packages. At night the boardwalks are subtly lit and make for great evening strolling.
The restaurant is very nice at Sukau Rainforest Lodge, with a great riverside location.
The lodge is part of the National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World collection of eco-lodges. The BBC filmed here and the lodge was blessed by a visit from David Attenborough.
The lodge takes the eco concept very seriously and founder Albert Teo is one of the main proponents of eco tourism in Borneo.
It's certainly not unknown to see orang-utans close to the resort - some of our customers have been lucky to see orang-utans right by their accommodation.
2 Nights
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
1x Superior Room
Tabin Wildlife Reserve was established in 1984 in order to help preserve the wildlife of Borneo in a large area of lowland dipterocarp forest.
Tabin is home to the three largest mammal species in Borneo - the Bornean Elepant, the Bornean Rhino and the Tembadau (a form of ox).
There are also 9 species of primate present, including a small number of orang-utans. Clouded leopards are the main predator, although far less commonly seen than civet cats and leopard cats.
Tabin Wildlife Reserve offers a number of activities including 4WD safaris, bird-watching excursions, jungle trekking, visits to the Lipad Mud Volcano and two fantastic observation towers.
Accommodation at Tabin Wildlife Reserve consists of 20 free standing chalets. They are simple but comfortable enough with en-suite bathrooms, balconies and ceiling fans (no air-con).
Tabin is a great alternative to staying at Borneo Rainforest Lodge in the Danum Valley, which is often fully booked and also weighs on the budget.
Tabin is reached from Lahad Datu in about 45 minutes along sealed an gravel roads. More often we actually combine a stay at Tabin with a visit to Sukau and the Kinabatangan River area. This means a boat and road journey from Sukau to Tabin.
2 Nights
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
Borneo Rainforest Lodge in Sabah’s Danum Valley is the most luxurious jungle lodge in Borneo and the only accommodation within the Danum Valley conservation area.
A stay at Borneo Rainforest Lodge includes transfers from Lahad Datu, all meals and daily activities, which includes activities such as jungle treks, Night Safari drives and wildlife spotting.
Set by the gentle Danum River, accommodation at Borneo Rainforest Lodge consists of 31 air-conditioned en-suite chalets.
Wildlife spotting is excellent and the guides are extremely good. There is an excellent chance of seeing orang-utans in the wild on a 2 or 3 night stay.
The rainforest in the Danum Valley is home to more than 340 species of birds, 124 species of mammals, 72 species of reptiles, 56 species of amphibians and a staggering 200 species of plants per hectare.
Borneo Rainforest Lodge is without doubt the best place in Borneo to experience the rainforest and wildlife.
Surprisingly given the location, the food is of a really high standard, with an excellent variety on offer.
For the height of luxury in Borneo stay in one of the riverside Premium Villas.
It’s a little bit of a journey to get to the lodge, but you won’t regret it - it's the best nature lodge in Malaysia.
2 Nights
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
1x Standard Room
Gaya Island Resort, Borneo is a luxury villa resort in Borneo offering fantastic value and some of the best luxury villas in Borneo.
With some of the best luxury villas in Borneo, Gaya Island Resort Borneo is an ideal choice for a honeymoon to Borneo or luxury couples retreat.
Located on Gaya Island, just 15 minutes by speedboat from Kota Kinabalu, Gaya Island Resort offers 120 villas in a stunning natural setting of coral reefs, mangroves and rainforest.
Villas at Gaya Island Resort are designed to blend into the environment and whilst paying homage to local design, also combine contemporary features.
There is a strong focus at Gaya Island Resort on activities, which included guided mangrove kayaking, snorkelling trips, sunset cruises and guided nature walks.
YTL Resorts are well known for their spas and Gaya Island Resort has a luxurious Spa Village offering a range of treatments inspired by the culture and healing therapies of Sabah’s indigenous people.
Gaya Island Resort is the sister hotel to the popular Pangkor Laut Resort and Tanjong Jara Resort on Peninsula Malaysia and is part of Malaysia’s most exclusive luxury hotel management group, YTL Hotels.
Gaya Island Resort is a place to relax and enjoy the environment, some spa treatments and perhaps some day trips around the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. There are no local restaurants and the mainland is a 15-minute boat ride away.
6 Nights
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
