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FP
the kindness, knowledge and awesomeness of the whole team left my girlfriend and me speechless! We went with high expectations and were not disappointed... thanks a lot to the whole staff who was super friendly, kind and such experts, Would always recommend, to anyone, beginners like me, as well as experts in their field 100/5 stars from us
AB
We really enjoyed this trip. It's so nice to see an appreciation for the incredible diversity of wildlife here, not just the big mammals. We saw lots of frogs, snakes (from a safe distance), birds, bats, and countless unique invertebrates! The food our host cooked for us was the best we had in Malaysia. So authentic, healthy and delicious! I wasn't sure what to expect of the accommodation, and it was a bit hot the day we arrived which took me some time to adjust since there's no air conditioning, but the next day was much cooler as usual so there's really no need for air conditioning. There's not much protection from mosquitoes, but there's not that many, just bring repellent. We also kept our windows closed at night and they didn't come inside during the day. We didn't end up bringing a mosquito net and didn't need it either, but you could pack one if you're worried. Overall it was so nice to be so immersed in nature here and we're so happy to have chosen this trip!
JG
The trip is a little bit tire but extremely interesting. The local homestay is good and people here are really friendly. There are many interesting creatures in the garden. Both night walk and hiking are worthy. We found lots of species include the amazing horned frog and many highland nepenthes (Nepenthes edwardsiana，Nepenthes lowii and Nepenthes tentaculata). Our guide is fun and good at finding animals. We had lots of fun together.
C
The Team of 1StopBorneo is incredible! Their knowledge of the rainforest and the wildlife was the best we found during our whole trip through Borneo. They‘re the real experts. They’re publishing own books about wildlife in Tawau. Their enthusiasm for science and environmental protection is inspirational. Besides this they‘re really caretaking Hosts. During our stay they arranged a nice little birthday party with cake for my girlfriend and they gave me good advice, when I was sick and helped me contacting a great doctor! During our 3D2N Tour we saw a lot of crazy insects, spiders, frogs and snakes. We also saw the Rhinozeros hornbill really close and Gibbons and red leaf Monkeys. If you’re interested in nature, please support them. They have great plans and projects for the future. Go there and find out! One thing, that should improve in future are the Bathrooms in the Building.
G
We spent three nights with 1Stop Borneo and absolutely loved it. The experience was both educational and unforgettable. The location inside Tawau Hills National Park, at the research center, made it extra special, surrounded by nature and wildlife. Our guide Yulinda was excellent – her passion for conservation was inspiring and added so much to the trip. The variety of wildlife we saw was incredible, with highlights including an overnight stay in Inikea with a night safari, and the once-in-a-lifetime chance to see a pangolin at night. That sighting will stay with us forever! A big thank you to Shavez and his team for their warm hospitality and dedication. We’re already looking forward to coming back in the future.
S
We visited Tawau Hills Park for 5 days during our month long visit to Borneo and absolutely fell in love. If you are looking for great opportunities to see and learn about wildlife in a more authentic way, away from large tours and very touristy packages, I can't recommend this experience enough. We saw Rhinocerous Hornbills close up, red leaf monkeys, including the white morph feeding nearby on the ground, gibbons swinging in the canopy in the mornings, and were able to observe many hornbills flying around the treetops in the wild of other varieties. We were able to find tarsiers at night and thanks to our wonderful guides: including Yulinda and Shavez, we were able to find so many other beautiful creatures: from green crested lizards, a bat sleeping in a leaf, lanternbugs, sleeping birds in trees and different snakes and frogs and lizards and other insects: including a dead leaf mantis and a violin beetle. On our last night we were even lucky enough to encounter a Malay Civet near the lodge and a mousedeer too. Tawau was such a special and rewarding place to explore, and it was made extra special being surrounded by so much information about Borneo wildlife and the knowledge of the ecologists, who were so generous in sharing with us so much knowledge they have gained through their years of living in Tawau. The accommodation is basic but comfortable and the meals were delicious, and it is great knowing that the money you spend on the tours (which is very reasonable and good value) goes back into the amazing conservation projects run by 1stopBorneo. We thought you had to spend lots of money going to more expensive places like Danum and Tabin for a great wildlife experience, but this visit proved this wasn't the case. Thank you so much to the team at 1stopBorneo for this experience!
