Everything was great, we loved our stay and didn’t want to leave at all! We were picked up by our gracious host who told us a lot about Borneo. After ascending the 600 step stairs, the view from the restaurant was amazing. Furthermore we saw a lot of wildlife on the boat trips!

Stayed in April 2024

Such a wonderful experience with host Jason who went above and beyond for all the guests. He helped us with loads of our plans and travel logistics, and is super knowledgable and passionate about the jungle and river itself. The meals were absolutely delicious, and the location is very special nestled all the way up in the jungle - worth the stair hike! We saw an Orangutan from the balcony over lunch - a real trip highlight.

Stayed in March 2024

Noise insulation - but in real terms not 'doable' - the rooms are attached, they are on stilts so you will be able to hear movement and noise. Think that most guests will be of similar mindset so will be courteous and thoughtful to other travellers.

Food excellent - best we had in malaysia View - awesome Wildlife - interaction with nature - unique and could not be replicated for costs Ethics of the lodge - applaud owners

Stayed in March 2024

Jason is a lovely guy and the perfect host. He went above and beyond to cater for his guests. I am a coeliac and Jason really pulled out all the stops to present beautiful meals for me. The location is great and you are right in the heart of the jungle...we had a visit from 2 orangatangs! The visit to kinabatangan river and the last resort boutique hotel was a highlight of my trip to Borneo....very special

Stayed in March 2024

Not a thing

What an amazing place! Yes, you need a level of fitness that will get you up and down 600 stairs multiple times but it's worth it. Only 4 rooms, so it's private. Rooms are functional, thoughful and clean. Food was fantastic (the reviews about the amazing banana pancakes are correct). Opt to do the additional morning boat ride if you can, it's totally worth it and beautiful on the river in the mornings. Since there are a maximum of 8 guests, the boat is a lot roomier than the other boats you see from larger lodges. Each trip is 2 hours (walk from the lodge to the boat about 12 mins each way). If you can't live without the internet, get a local eSIM before you come. You get signal in the dining area. Ryan was a great guide. We saw an orangutan as we arrived at the lodge, lots of proboscis monkeys, crocodiles, macaques (pigtail and long tail) along the river. Heaps of birdlife. I can't say enough about Jason. He started the lodge from nothing over 20 years ago. His passion for the area is inspiring. We had some great conversations during the transfer and at the lodge. I required urgent medical attention at the end of our stay and Jason was outsanding in his care for me. He is one of a kind and enough of a reason to stay here.

Stayed in February 2024

Location is just perfect. We saw orang oetans at breakfast and while walking down the staircase. I think this place is more unique compared to the other lodges alongside the river. Room is cosy and basic. You do have hot water and at nights the temperature is quite comfortable for sleeping. The guys at the lodge spent lot of effort to make your stay as best as possible. Food is also good. I would definitely recommend this place!

Stayed in September 2023

Service provided by Jason and Gert is outstanding. We loved the room, the location, activities and the food. Could not be any better.

Stayed in September 2023

LOVED this place! Jason, one of the owners, was so knowledgeable and friendly and we really enjoyed chatting to him. The room was lovely, clean and comfortable. The food was great! The boat cruises on the river were fab and our guide Ryan could spot things from a mile away! We booked the extra early morning cruise which I think is well worth it, we saw a lot of variety of birds that we didn't see at other times. And we were treated to a wild male orangutan going about his business within 15 minutes of arriving - holiday made! The 600 metres of steps were challenging but we knew this when we booked and if you can handle the steps I wouldn't hesitate in booking this place. Writing this review is making me sad to not still be there.

Stayed in June 2023

Nothing - only preference would have been for Malaysian food for every meal

Amazing place at the end of a 600 step climb. The staff were fantastic - couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly esp Jason and Ryan. Even managed an evening in the local badminton club!!

Stayed in June 2023

Nothing!

What a find! Our stay was just brilliant. A really personalised experience, the food was incredible and all activities were in small groups. We had several different dietary requirements within our group and they catered to this extremely well - lots of variety but each meal was equally delicious! Jason provided the best hospitality we’ve had in 5 months in Asia. He went above and beyond to help us organise the next parts of our trip, booking onward travel for us and giving us some great tips for our upcoming Mt Kinabalu climb! Thank you so much 😊

Stayed in May 2023

A lot of nature and much more warmth expected us in this resort when we reached it after climbing up about 600 stairs. A small paradise was built here with a lot of sweat from the owners and their staff. The rooms are clean and offer everything you need. Food is really excellent there. Thank you Jason!! Jason is also very helpful if you have questions according your further travel planning. Thanks to Ryan,, we had two boat trips and a jungle walk with him.Very impressive experiences,

Stayed in May 2023

This place is really amazing. We searched a lot to choose the right package for Kinabatangan River and this was really the best choice. Such friendly and helpful staff, we felt so welcome. There are only a few rooms, no big tourism and that's why you feel so comfortable here. (Don't be put off by the stairs, they are easy to climb). Every dish was delicious (even vegetarian at my special request) and the banana pancakes with caramel sauce? OMG the best pancakes we've ever had! The river cruises were very relaxing and we saw all the animals (monkeys, crocodiles, hornbills, elephants). We even had an orangutan outside our room visible from our window! We had an unforgettable experience here. Thank you very much Gert and the team, you are doing an excellent job.

Stayed in May 2023

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The location was absolutely stunning, certainly fully immersed in the jungle habitat. Every meal was home cooked, beautifully presented and tasted amazing. Gert, Jason and all the staff were welcoming, friendly and really helpful. We managed to see a wide variety of wildlife on both river boat cruises and the jungle trek including crocodiles, many varieties of monkey, hornbills, herons, snakes, an orangutan and the Borneo pygmy elephants! Can't fault the place at all - would thoroughly recommend for anyone who wants a true experience of the wonderful kinabatangan river and surrounding area.

Stayed in May 2023

Gert, Jason and the team were all friendly , excellent hosts. Really looked after Kerry when she felt unwell. Great location and food. Highly recommend. Andrew and Kerry

Stayed in April 2023

one word: amazing! if you had the chance I would recommend to book this place! Jason Grent and the staff are very friendly, they have just 4 rooms so they take care of all their people! this is a true experience into Borneo wild life…we had a lucky meeting with an orangutan nearby the rooms! the eco resort is located up to a hill but is not difficult to go upstairs since you are incredibly absorbed in the nature! they organised everything perfectly: 2 boat trips and one trekking up to a hill (about 2,5h). You have enough time to rest. They also care a lot about our transfer at the check out to Semporna, we could not ask for more!! The food was also good, even if for me a little bit too “western”, banana pancakes and nasi goreng were special!! rooms are big essential and comfy. this experience is worth to do, just remind the Jungle itself is a little bit noisy special during the night, we slept well anyways. thanks again! I would come again!

Stayed in April 2023

the stairs are not a problem in terms of the number of steps and it’s worth the effort for the great views. the hand rails could benefit from being repaired to make going down easier

great to be so close the nature and the rooms were of a great size with very comfortable beds. the staff are excellent as is the food. the trips provided are incredibly well organised and the guided really know how to help you experience wonderful wildlife in their natural habitat.

Stayed in March 2023

Every people are so friendly and nice! Hospitality is great. Due to this hospitality, you feel safe and you can enjoy jangle without fear. Sound of insects, birds and nature things are so great in and around guest house. You use all your seances and you find your own new ability. I went with 74 years old grandfather and 70 years old grandmother. They did not expect such a jangle adventure, but they are so happy about this stay and they enjoyed a lot, but you need to take about 500 steps to the guest house though. Now they have more confidence to try everything. We saw many other European tourist on the river cruse boat. Many of them had grey hair. How old you are, you can enjoy this place and experience if you are open to new things. I went with 4, 8, 11 years old kids too. They enjoyed too. They loved pancake so much. Thank you for meeting allergy request too. Communication before trip was also very nice and quick. Thank you again for the great experience!

Stayed in March 2023

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location was amazing we even had orangutans behind our room visible from our window! the staff are exceptional. Jason picked us up from sandakan and immediately built up a great repore with us especially my 1 year old son who he did everything from start to finish to ensure his safety and comfort from picking him up some drinks and snacks for the transfer to preparing him his own meals and providing a car seat! we also got to see wild Pygmy elephants all thanks to our hosts getting some intel and alerting us all and offering an immediate transfer to the boat and 45min journey to see them!!!! this wasn’t at any additional cost to us and wasn’t something we were expecting or promised so just incredibly great hosting :)

Stayed in March 2023

This place was absolutely great - authentic and great for spotting wildlife. The river cruises were very relaxed and we saw lots of animals, including crocodile, monkeys, kingfishers and even elephants! The rooms are comfortable and the food is high quality, particularly the beef curry and fried rice. Don't be put off by the staircase as the payoff is very worth it - we saw 3 wild orangutans whilst walking up them! Jason and his team are brilliant hosts, told us a lot about the local wildlife and couldn't do more for us! Strongly recommend!!

Stayed in March 2023

Lodging, meals, guiding... all was superb (including the sightings of pygmy elephants and orangutans). The people at the Last Frontier Resort are very passionate about their jobs and they excel at it. Rodel was a great guide and Jason went out of his way to make sure our onward journey by bus would work smoothly. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Would be 11 out of 10 (if that was a possibility). So if you get the chance - book it :)

Stayed in March 2023

The food was delicious, however, designed primarily for a western customer. Please note that Jason was kind enough to accommodate our request for a more local breakfast.

If you are up for a unique experience in the Borneo jungle, look no further. This boutique hotel was very Borneo, nestled on top of the hill, accessible only by tackling 600 wooden steps. The place was peaceful, misty in the mornings (as mornings in Borneo rainforest should be), sounds of jungle singing you a lullaby each night. Truely beautiful experience. Our host, Jason is a fascinating person, telling stories of the area and also helping us with itineraries for our remaining trip; on top of that ensuring everyone was looked after and well fed (thank you Jason for accommodating our request for mee goreng breakfast). Our guide for a trek and boat cruise was full of passion for and knowledge of the rainforest and the animals. The rooms were spacious and comfortable, and surprisingly, there weren't that many mozzies up that high.

Stayed in February 2023

everything was perfect !!

Im so glad I found this place because it was absolutely amazing in every way. I did the 3 days 2 nights package which included two river cruises and a hike along with the absolutely exceptional culinary delights that Jason cooked up. Jason is the best host I’ve ever come across. He taught us so much about Malaysia and it’s wildlife and cooked beautiful meals. He and his staff work so hard to make your stay is amazing. The rooms are so clean and comfortable. I loved the cruises, where you can spot the animals in the wild and the hike was great too. The property is on top of a hill and you have to climb quite a few stairs to get there but that is all part of the adventure. If your luggage is too big then there’s lockers at the bottom of the stair where you can leave your big luggage and you carry up a smaller bag. This was the highlight of my trip and I would recommend this place anyone. If I were to stay again I would book directly with them.

Stayed in February 2023

Everything was exceptional, a very unique jungle resort that we will be visiting again for sure.

Stayed in September 2022

steps! but I knew about them when I signed up.

The food was a particular highlight

Stayed in September 2022