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boat rides, guiding and transfers. The owners also run the Labuk B&B in Sepilok, and
four out of five travellers opt for a Kinabatangan-Sepilok combo tour.
LODGE
Proboscis Lodge Bukit Melapi $$
( 088-240584; http://www.sdclodges.com ; 2-day, 1-night package tw share per person
RM330; ) The Proboscis is a study in subdued, simple luxury. The management has
created a sociable ambience with its large bar area and comfy tree-stump seating. Wooden
bungalows, strewn along a shrubby hill, have oxidised copper-top roofs that clink when it
rains. The two-day, one-night packages include three meals, one river cruise and a pick-up
from the Lapit jetty.
UPRIVER
Abai Jungle Lodge $$$
( 089-213502, 013-883 5841; www.sitoursborneo.com ; 2-day, 1-night packages from
US$290) Managed by SI Tours ( Click here ) (the same company that runs Kinabatangan
Riverside Lodge), Abai Jungle Lodge sits 37km upstream from Sukau just as the river
emerges from the secondary forest. This is a great option for the adventurous - isolated
and ecologically minded, Abai also manages to feel quite comfortably luxurious. The
woodsy exterior pavilions are good for strolling after crashing in your cosy private room.
Eco-conscious attempts are being made to increase sustainability: rainwater is collected in
cisterns above the chalets, which run on low- emitting diesel engine generators.
LODGE
Uncle Tan's Jungle Camp $$
( 016-824 4749, 089-535784; www.uncletan.com ; 2-day, 1-night packages from
RM320, 3-day, 2-night packages from RM420) Uncle Tan was one of the earliest guides
and environmentalists working along the Kinabatangan. Although he died in 2002, his
legacy lives on in the form of this lodge, a descendant of his original backpacker mecca.
This camp isn't for everyone; some travellers may be put out by the spartan conditions,
which are basic (running water is the concession to luxury). Others may embrace the
roughing-it attitude, especially as the drop in creature comforts is offset by experienced
staff members who are skilled at finding wildlife.
LODGE
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