Storm’s Stork: One of the World’s Rarest Storks, and Where to Look for It

Under 500 birds left, and the lower Kinabatangan is one of the most reliable places on earth to see one. How to look, what not to confuse it with, and why it is here at all.

Birdwatching on the Kinabatangan: What to Expect, When to Come and What to Bring

How birding actually works from a boat, the species people travel here for, why three mornings beats two, and the one thing to tell us at booking.

What are nest boxes and why install them at Hornbill Lodge?

In the Kinabatangan, where conservation and tourism exist side by side, even a small intervention can play a role in keeping one of Borneo's most remarkable ecosystems alive.

Planting a grassland for elephants

Conservation isn't always about planting trees. Our riverfront grassland is being replanted with elephant grass to provide an important food source for Bornean pygmy elephants moving through the Kinabatangan landscape. Discover how this simple habitat restoration project is helping create more space for elephants and supporting our wider commitment to wildlife conservation.

Borneo’s Eight Hornbills: How to Tell Them Apart

All eight Bornean hornbill species occur on the Kinabatangan. A field guide to casques, tails and calls — and the sealed-in nesting that makes old trees non-negotiable.

The Gomantong Caves Bat Exodus: How to See It, and What to Expect

A million bats, the world's most valuable birds' nests and a guano floor that moves — an honest guide to visiting Gomantong, including the flight time that makes or breaks it.

Borneo With Kids: Is a Kinabatangan River Safari Right for Your Family?

What works with children, what to be realistic about, safety on the river, the child discount and the room occupancy rule that catches families out on Turtle Island.

After Dark on the Kinabatangan: Night Walks and Night Cruises

Most of the animals here are nocturnal. What you actually see on a night walk versus a night cruise, and the torch technique that doubles your sightings.

Bornean Pygmy Elephants: Where and When to See Them

Why the Kinabatangan gives you the best odds in Sabah, why nobody can promise you a herd, and what actually improves your chances of an encounter.

Wildlife Journal

Storm’s Stork: One of the World’s Rarest Storks, and Where to Look for It

Birdwatching on the Kinabatangan: What to Expect, When to Come and What to Bring

What are nest boxes and why install them at Hornbill Lodge?

Planting a grassland for elephants

Borneo’s Eight Hornbills: How to Tell Them Apart

The Gomantong Caves Bat Exodus: How to See It, and What to Expect

Borneo With Kids: Is a Kinabatangan River Safari Right for Your Family?

After Dark on the Kinabatangan: Night Walks and Night Cruises

Bornean Pygmy Elephants: Where and When to See Them

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