山打根的山林小屋

Karol 瑞士

Kinabatangan Wildlife Lodge (KWL) is truly a unique place! I’ve been traveling to many countries and sleeping in many hotels, lodges or hostels and can tell you that if you are an openminded and adventurous person looking for place to feel like at home from the very first moment, meet a lot of great people and most importantly see huge variety of wildlife - look no further, that' the right one :) So let me split this review to couple of topics: 1. Atmosphere: 12/10. The staff is amazing, super helpful, caring, open, all speak good English, you can feel like being part of their family immidiatly. The guides, Hastlan and Kairo, have a lot of good stories to tell over the evening so do not hesitate to ask them. Rest of the people in the lodge were also super friendly and open and open and I think that was what made our trip (apart from wildlife) ;) 2. Wildlife: 12/10. What can I say, just check the pictures. We were extremely lucky to see Borneo big five (first orangutans only after first 5min of the first cruise), otters fighting crocodiles, monitor lizards, proboscus monkeys, thousands of makakies and birds, huge crocodiles, beautiful sunrises and sunsets on the river, things of unimaginable beauty... all of this would not be possible without having very knowledgeable guides with eyes like an eagles :) Thank you Hastlan and Kairo! 3. Rooms and food: 10/10. Rooms were clean, had comfortable beds and were generally nice looking. The ac was working really great (trust me you'll need it for hot afternoons). What you are getting in comparison to the other lodges in the area (usually no ac, smaller, less good-looking rooms) is really good. Just remember, this is not Europe or US and this is not a Mariot hotel, but it is definitely one of the best options (if not the best) in the area. The food is fabulous, local, fresh, house made with lot of vegetables. Feels like having lunch or dinner at local family having great cook :)