All you need to know about Danum Valley. 😍
Today's #WednesdayWanderlust takes us to one of the best nature retreats the world has to offer... Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley, Sabah. goo.gl/9KMrbY
Borneo Rainforest Lodge is nestled alongside the Danum River in the heart of Danum Valley Conservation Area— a Class 1 mixed Dipterocarp Forest Reserve sprawling over 43,800 hectares of unspoiled flora and fauna, beckoning all you nature-geeks with promises of raw grandeur.
WILDLIFE
Dubbed South East Asia's mecca of biodiversity, wildlife sightings here include a wide array of birdlife, Bornean pygmy elephants, orangutans, gibbons, sambar deers, clouded leopards, over 340 bird species, 200 species of trees per hectare, 72 species of reptiles, 124 mammal species, 56 species of amphibians. Spend your days on nature trails, go river tubing in the evening and when night falls, hop on an open-air jeep in search of the stealthy nocturnal animals.
TREETOP CANOPY WALK
One of the highlights in Borneo Rainforest Lodge is the Treetop Canopy Walkway. It extends deep into the lush pockets of virgin rainforest with multiple platforms spanning 300m in length and bringing you up to 26m high above the forest floor for a bird's eye view of the unique habitat each layer provides for its inhabitants.
ECO-LUXURY ACCOMMODATION
📍#BorneoRainforestLodge strikes a pleasing balance between its rustic environs and sensual creature comforts. Accommodating no more than 60 guests at a time, 31 stilted & sustainably-built river & jungle view chalets provide a cozy haven for hardcore nature-lovers to return to after a day of jungle trekking.
👁Why we like it : One of the best places for viewing #Borneo's wildlife, green Policies such as waste management, eco-sensitive structures that mindfully meld with the surroundings, built using recycled wood products and locally sourced materials, passive design principles of thermal insulation, thermal mass and natural ventilation.
🍃When was the last time you to took a walk on the wild-side? Get in touch with the natural world in all its untouched splendor in Danum Valley, #Sabah. | 📩 info@amazingborneo.com | 🌏www.AmazingBorneo.com
