When booking your Kinabatangan River Trip, the most important thing is choosing who to trust in showing you what is one of the most amazing places in the world.
Our Kinabatangan River Cruise with Sukau Greenview was one of the greatest trips we've done in our lifetime. The whole experience gives you a true appreciation for our earth and the incredible wildlife that lives on it in a genuine jungle experience.
Seeing animals like pygmy elephants, orangutans and rhinoceros hornbills in the wild is something you can really only do in Borneo, and with a bit of luck you may even spot all of the famous Borneo Big 5. What's important now is choosing the right company.
If you want to see our full experience, you can watch our Kinabatangan River vlog here.
Why We Chose The Kinabatangan River
When researching Borneo, the Kinabatangan River was the experience that stood out the most to us. The chance to see wildlife in its natural habitat rather than in a zoo or sanctuary felt incredibly special.
The Kinabatangan River is one of the best places in Southeast Asia to spot wildlife in the wild, particularly proboscis monkeys, pygmy elephants, crocodiles and orangutans.
We chose to stay with Sukau Greenview and booked their 3 day, 2 night package, which if anything still didn’t feel long enough.
You can read our full review of the tour here: Kinabatangan River Cruise Review.
Why We Chose Sukau Greenview
Sukau Greenview, for us, stood out as professional and ethical in the way they conduct their tours, and they completely lived up to expectations. We had multiple examples during our tour in which we could see other companies make poor choices in regards to getting too close to animals and treating the environment disrespectfully, and we were very grateful to have a far more positive experience.
Our package included 4 river cruises with incredible guides who not only spotted wildlife we would never have seen ourselves, but also explained the animals and surrounding ecosystem throughout the experience.
There is also a 5th sunrise cruise available on the final morning for an additional charge, and we would highly recommend booking it early as it fills up quickly. Unfortunately, we found that out the hard way.
You do 2 jungle walks during your stay, which are less focused on wildlife sightings and more about understanding the jungle itself and how people have lived from the land in Sabah for generations.
We were shown how to shot and use medicinal plants, survival techniques, food sources and even ways to find fresh drinking water directly from the jungle.
You can view and book the tour here: 3D2N Kinabatangan River Cruise with Sukau Greenview.
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