Bilit Rainforest Lodge is located beside the Lower Kinabatangan River in the village of Bilit, approximately 2 hours drive from Sandakan. It is a set of amidst lush tropical forest and offers comfort and peaceful relaxation as well as a base for easy exploration of the incredible diversity of plant, mammal and birds at the Kinabatangan region. All chalets and the restaurant are made from local hardwood material and are designed to blend into the nature giving a unique local native ambience. The rooms are very spacious and comfortable with a minimum of 600 sq.ft. for standard chalets and 800 sq. ft. for VIP permier chalets. A boardwalk connects the jetty, restaurant and all the chalets.
Accomodation
Built from local hardwood, air-conditioned rooms at Rainforest Lodge Bilit are designed to blend in with their natural environment. Rooms have a fan and heating facilities. Private bathrooms have hot/cold shower.
Standard Chalet
All rooms equipped with air-conditioning, private attached bathroom with hot and cold shower facilities, towels and toiletries.
Deluxe Chalet
All rooms equipped with air-conditioning, private attached bathroom with hot and cold shower facilities, towels and toiletries.
Dining
Bilit Rainforest Lodge features a restaurant and a bar where guests are able to unwind at the end of the day. Each evening, guests can wind down in the comfortable lounge bar.
Recreation
Birdlife is especially rich here including eight species of hornbills, kingfishers, egrets, darters, owls, kites, eagles, broadbills, doves, storm storks, herons, hawks, ospreys, falcon, pheasants, parakeets, bee eaters, woodpeckers, pittas, bulbuls, forktails, babblers, warblers, flycatchers, orioles, flowerpeckers, spiderhunters, among others. A chance to get close with the wildlife of Borneo here including the endemic Borneon pygmy elephant, endemic proboscis monkeys, gibbons, macaques, orang utans, Sumatran rhinos, estuarine crocodiles, wild boars, sun bears and many others
Pricing
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Location
Situated on the river bank of Lower Kinabatangan River in the village of Bilit.
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364 Reviews
Average ratings
TripAdvisor Traveller reviews
fiona451
Excellent wildlife spotting
A wonderful 2 nights in the midst of the rainforest with 4 brilliant river cruises on which we saw all of the Kinabatangan Big 5 plus many others - such a treat. How the guides spotted some of the...
Graham N
More than we expected.
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Noo1970
Amazing place!
Loved staying here - right up my street! Amazing place with amazing staff. Wish I could stay longer than 2 nights - think 4 would have been better. Loved the rooms and river safari’s and slept so...
