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Borneo Proboscis River Lodge

Kota Kinabalu 88838, Malaysia
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571tykatherine0571
MALAYSIA
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011

one word. FANTASTIC! it was well done up and beautiful id go there again and again. the owner was kind and friendly too. More

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HelenM07
Kota Kinabalu
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7 reviews
8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2010
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The lodge is the same. Somewhat primative but ok for one night. The problem is with the river experience. It used to be a very quiet and wonderful experience to go out in a boat and see the proboscis monkeys at dusk and dawn. Unfortunately, and this is not the sole responsability of this lodge, a lot of tourists behaved... More

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Lindamlynski
Portland, OR
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2010

This is a laid back lodge in a great location on the Klias Rver. The staff is awesome, as soon as you arrive, they do what ever they can to make you feel comfortable. They make tasty food for dinner and breakfast as well. They have very nice river boats and are flexible about when guests would like to go... More

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Nicky25uk
Wales
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2009

A friend and I I stayed at the Proboscis Lodge in September and overall it was THE best place we stayed in Borneo! We were treated like Royalty the whole time we were there and the activities that were on offer were absolutely fantastic. Food- The food was fantastic. There was an immense variety to suit everyone's tastebuds. As we... More

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HelenM07
Kota Kinabalu
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7 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2009

A very peaceful environment. Large deck overlooking the river. We stayed in one of the huts made of local materials but with AC, ensuite bathroom and hot water! Basic but clean. The staff were very friendly and helpful. All except the manager are local villagers with no prior hotel experience. Food was good and plentiful. The boat trips were exceptional.... More

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Travelmum88
Singapore
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2009

Needless to say, after reading these reviews I was extremely hesitant about travelling to and staying at the Borneo Proboscis River Lodge. I am so glad we did, as it was a great experience and so much, much better than what we were expecting. We (family group of 3 mums and 7 boys between the ages of 4 – 14)... More

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bgdruid
Portland, OR
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2009

Like the other poster, we hated as soon as we got there. Unfortunately, we could not leave, as we arrived to late and there was no transportation available at that hour. To itemize our complaints: Broken Bed Puddle in Room Dirty Room (gecko poop everywhere) No mosquito net dirty bathroom broken shower --all other air-con rooms had not been cleaned... More

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stillbackpacking
bungendore
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24 reviews
15 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2008

The website said tha on arrival we would walk into a traditional native village setting - HA. It was like a junk yard. The entrance to the dining area had rubbish piled up from the kitchen which stunk and was rotting. There was washing also hanging up in the kitchen area. The room was not ready for us even though... More

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jschust
Magdala
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3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 July 2010
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