Holiday rentals with breakfast in Borneo

Great accommodation for big family. Fully air-conditioning rooms. Toiletries, towels and detergent are provided. Very kind and considerable, allowing us to check out 30 minutes late. Overall we are satisfied. Thanks. We are happy with our stay!

Wow! A life changing experience with Martin for sure! I expected a sleepy stay in the jungle taking tours and the like. What I got was a passport to the culture of the Wehea Dayak tribe. The trip included homestays in his village, and the famous Merabu village. We also stayed in the Wehea rainforest where I saw 4 Rhinoceros Hornbills, various other jungle birds, 2 types of monkeys, wild boars etc. While I was sleeping a panther wondered the camp. Wish I had stayed up! The hospitality was beyond amazing! I was treated like family in both villages. I will never forget this experience. I will never forget having a wild boar cooking competition with Robi (a chief forest ranger and excellent cook). I will never forget having an excellent dinner in Ecco's house with his family. I will never forget the cave paintings from 2000 BC i saw. The Wehea tribe were headhunters. Now they are the sole protectors of the Wehea forest. This is one of the most biodiverse forests in the world, and it is constantly under attack from palm oil plantations, coal mining and logging. Martin showed me the devastation first hand. I witnessed rivers turned opaque from deforestation and logging, an unquenchable coal fire that enveloped an entire hillside secretly smoldering beneath the surface, countless acres of palm oil plantations causing increased temperatures and sucking up all the water in the area, massive trucks destroying roads and running other cars off the road. This trip is an education in the beauty and majesty of the Wehea jungle of Indonesian Borneo, as well the environmental atrocities being committed 24 hours a day. Here's what my stay entailed: Martin helped me make arrangements to get to Borneo. I flew from Jakarta to Samarinda where he picked me up. He brought 2 friends to assure safety and as backup drivers for the long journey. We drove 10 hours to his village stopping several times to eat and rest. There is an airport only 4 hours from his village, but I forget the name. Martin can give you that info. We arrived to sleep/relax at his house in the Wehea Village. Later he took me on a tour of the village introducing me to everyone. For dinner we ate at Ecco's house with his family having traditional Wehea food which was delicious! That night we stayed at Robi's house along with the other tribesman that were going on the trek to the jungle with us. This was a homestay. In the morning we gathered supplies, had another homecooked delicious meal, and set out for the jungle! The ride to the jungle took a little over an hour and was well worth it! Their outpost has western toilets, multiple bedrooms, a gazebo, books to read etc. We spent the night here where we all cooked dinner together sharing stories and drinking a bit of homemade palm wine. The next morning Martin took me into the jungle where I saw tons of wildlife and bountiful flora. After that we went for a refreshing swim in the river. Then we left for a drive to an abandoned NGO research facility. Several years ago this location was used for Orangutan research. Now The Nature Conservancy has abandoned it, and any funding for Wehea. Here we found a bounty of jungle durian, pomelos and various other jungle fruits which we ate on the spot. Delicious! After the facility we went on to Merabu village. I was greeted with open arms by everyone. We went to the Chief's house and he disappeared for 15 minutes. He returned with a wild boar leg. Robi and Mario(another ranger and talented tribal artist) challenged me to a cooking contest. Robi and Mario won... I slept with Martin's family in the main house, but had the option of my own room. Merabu is very used to visitors. The next morning we trekked through the forest to climb a small mountain to see Dayak cave paintings that date back to 2000 BC. Amazing!!! The caves are beautiful and bats are everywhere. After that we returned to Wehea village to pick up Martin's father who is the chief of all Wehea peoples. Martin's father showed me a small museum's worth of Dayak artifacts and I met his mother who is 115 years old! We trekked to a series of waterfalls. Each one more amazing than the last. I found a beautiful orchid perched on a rock cliff. Gorgeous and rare. That night we returned to Robi's for the night. My final day we visited Martin's grandfather who lives at the edge of the Wehea forest protecting it from encroaching palm oil plantations. At the age of 100, he is an inspiration. We had one more meal with Ecco, Robi, Martin and his very polite children. Then we headed on our journey back to Samarinda. The drive home is significantly shorter (7 hours), but the roads are not good due to the heavy trucks running back and forth all hours of the day. We arrived at Samarinda with plenty of time to spare. This is NOT your typical stay at an airbnb! If you are interested in ecotourism that actually puts money directly in the hands of the people that need it, not an NGO that is fickle and pockets over half the money than this is for you. If you want to know the reality of climate change than this is for you. If you want to learn about the rich, and hospitable culture of the Wehea Dayak than this is for you. If you want to see the beauty and majesty of the Wehea forest, and have the chance to spot Orangutan, monkeys and the beloved Rhinoceros Hornbill than this is for you. If you are strong enough to endure a long/bumpy car ride, and come with an open mind, this experience will change your life like it did mine. Hit me up on airbnb for my suggested packing...

Sahlan's house is huge and great! Lots of space to relax and a nice pool. Full kitchen to cook in too. The staff was very helpful, even picking up some groceries for us. Sahlan even arranged for a blender for us on short notice and made sure we had everything we needed. He was a great host and the house staff was great too, especially since we booked on short notice. Recommended!

Very nice place. The room is basic, small, and very cosy. Nature lovers will absolutely adore it as the surroundings are filled with flowers and other plants. There's free breakfast and the place has a restaurant for dinners. The staff was very helpful. It's also walkable distance to Kinabalu Park. One downside is that the steps above the room are pretty loud but there's peace and silence at night night.

I had a wonderful stay at this Airbnb. The accommodation was clean, comfortable, and well-equipped with everything I needed. The location was convenient, close to major attractions, restaurants, and public transport. The host was friendly, responsive, and provided great local recommendations, making my stay even more enjoyable. Overall, it was a great experience, and I would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting Kuching!

Great place to stay

We really enjoyed the stay. It's extremely convenient to the city and everything is walkable. Great if you don't have transportation. We loved the decor and 'old feel' of the place. Having the El Centro restaurant just below with a discount for guests is an even bigger bonus as the food is great and they are serving IPA now!

I enjoyed my stay at Jinhold, Bintulu. The staffs were friendly, my bed was comfy, the place is clean, and the shower was nice. My towels were ready in the shower when I checked in so that wasn’t an issue. It’s very spacious and I highly suggest it for solo or couple. The shower is a bit small though but it was alright. 9/10 would come again ✨

Clean, comfortable place.

Nice place to spend the night. There are a few places to eat nearby and Sorayahyati makes sure the check in procedure is easy 👍🏻

The owner and staff are very good

Catherine was really helpful with local recommendations. The food was lovely and Catherine catered to our specific dietary requests. We would definitely recommend a stay here.

A good host in China must be describing judy.Prepared breakfast every morning and drove us to the pier for a boat trip and had an unforgettable New Year's Eve. ps: The family dog maggie was also very cute.

We stayed two days at Richard's and we loved it. Anil was very welcoming and very kind, he took very good care of us! A very warm and welcoming place, I recommend

Simply wonderful place and lovely people with amazing food

Very spacious and large room with a great host. Pick up and drop off in town. Breakfast is provided.

The cottage is very clean and cozy. There are many cats and they are all very nice! Breakfast is served on the table in the morning. You can have a bite before going to the island. You can do laundry. You can take a shower. The view outside the yard is also very beautiful! If you are coming to Semporna and want to stay in the town, please choose Dongdong Xiaoyuan!

The place was amazing, I wish we stayed longer Kem was great company I really enjoyed every time we met at the porch and had a chat. If you enjoy a free artistic vibe this is the place for you. I loved it here