6 independent reviews for West Malaysia and Borneo small group tour
Reviews for West Malaysia and Borneo small group tour
Kent Riddle review 23 Jun 2026
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Overall, the itinerary was fantastic. There was a good mix of culture, history, art, food, and wildlife during the trip. However, the highlight for me was seeing orangutans in the wild.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Pack for hot and humid weather and avoid packing fabrics that take a long time to dry.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
I believe everyone that we worked with was local so I believe that that would benefit local people. I also think visiting the parks and animal rehabilitation centers created local jobs in conservation that would promote the economical benefits of wildlife conservation.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Excellent! When I read the itinerary I was excited about all the activities we would be doing and I was very satisfied at the end of the trip.mary naden review 2 Mar 2026
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
the Borneo jungle was otherworldly2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
go to Borneo! Know that it may entail a bit of rougher travel, but it's worth it3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Sometimes, yes.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
memorable and wonderfulNeil Johnson review 27 Mar 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Being in the jungle with all the wonderful animals2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Stay as long as you can3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
I hope so we all tried to do our best and support the locals who were just fantastic4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
It wasn’t long enoughKathryn Bateman review 23 Mar 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Seeing the wildlife and all the boat trips in particular seeing orang utans, proboscis monkeys, hornbills and tropical fish.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Make sure you have suitable clothing (it’s very hot and humid), lots of insect repellent and sunscreen and you need cash as cards aren’t universally accepted. That said it’s very cheap - we used c£500 (In ringgit) for 4 of us for 2 weeks.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes - our guides were all local and we stayed and are at places run by local people. We also places supporting conservation4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
We had a fabulous time.Roger Bean review 11 Jun 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Bilit adventure lodge at Kinabatangan wildlife corridor.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Take plenty of insect repellent.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes to a limited extent.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Good all round trip, wide variety of things to do & see.Lesley CHETWYND review 22 Feb 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Seeing the orangutans at Sepilok and boat trips on the Kinabatangan River seeing wildlife. The opportunity to see them in a natural setting, yet very close was memorable.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Dress for very hot and humid weather. Take an umbrella for the downpours - it is to hot for waterproofs. Take a refillable water container to top up at every opportunity. Good quality binoculars are useful when viewing wildlife.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Tourists are vital to support local people in restaurants, cafes and also at the animal sanctuaries. The guides Wye W. and Stephanie K. were very knowledgeable and eager to expose us to as many local experiences as possible. They were both excellent4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
The whole vacation was excellent. A brilliant mix of urban and rural / wildlife.Holiday Reviews
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