Holiday Reviews
We invite every traveller who books a holiday via us to send in a review. Because we don't run the holidays they're completely independent and unedited... remember to read between the lines though, as two people on the same trip can have different views!
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Honeymoon to Borneo, independent reviews
 Reviewed 6 Aug 2009 by Nick Parkinson |  |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Swimming with sea turtles off Mataking Island.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Bring leech socks and plenty of camera batteries. Be prepared to eat rice/noodles for three meals a day!
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes, particularly in some if the smaller lodges. It was good to see some of the conservation projects (e.g. the sea turtle conservation) supported by tourism.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
An excellent holiday - a good mix of relaxation, wildlife and adventure. Very well organised, exceptionally fast and helpful service in the planning stages to tailor-make the holiday to our exact wishes. Accommodation generally exceeded our expectations. The only downside was having to abandon our summit on Mt. Kinabalu attempt due to bad weather - sadly can't control everything!
| Reviewed 17 Aug 2009 by Marilyn Kettle | |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Staying in the river lodge in Sukau and spotting so much wildlife - amazing!
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Take lots of extra clothes on the expedition as you perspire a lot in the humidity - but absolutely nothing smart.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes, all our guides and hosts were local people, and there seemed to be lots of awareness of environmental issues.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
It was fantastic!
| Reviewed 26 Oct 2009 by Jennie Calver | |
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The wild orangutans in Danum Valley rainforest and the baby turtles being released under moonlight into the sea on Lankayan Island.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Definitely spend at least 2 nights if not 3 in Danum Valley! We organised to stay in Sepilok near the Orangutan sanctuary but you can do the two feeding times plus the video and visitor centre plus a walk all in one day and there is not really any need to spend an overnight here.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes many of the places we stayed in employed many local workers and conservation projects were in place in a couple of the places we stayed and the staff were keen to share their conservation efforts with guests.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
BRILLIANT. A great combo of relaxation, rainforest, beach and culture - the perfect honeymoon for active couples, but also suitable for friends and families.