Conservation and responsible travel

Seasonal sightings, guide notes and honest planning advice, written from the lodge.

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.
elephants on the riverbank

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.

Come and see it for yourself

Wild orang-utans, proboscis monkeys and pygmy elephants on the Kinabatangan — two hours from Sandakan, all meals included.