Bilit Adventure Lodge

The lodge requires 4 hours of bus transfer with a mediocre lunch at Banana Café. The location is excellent, right on the river. From there several excursions by boat or on foot are organized. We see a lot of animals, often from afar. The guides, like all the lodge employees, are very friendly and competent. The negative comes from the lodge itself, whose small rooms are in a pitiful state compared to the price paid. They are dilapidated, smell of humidity, the bedding is used, there are no mosquito nets or wifi, the furniture has deteriorated over the years. A major renovation would be essential. The meals served as a buffet are OK but the buffet is quickly robbed if you don't arrive when it opens. The lodge welcomes large groups from other Asian countries. It is a noisy and undisciplined clientele which greatly disrupts the calm of the place. The groups share the dining room but stay in a nearby annex. The view of the river from the dining room is pleasant. In addition to accommodation with excursions with some locals, there are four other lodges on this part of the river. Surely the Bilit is not the best choice.

It combines modern comfort with the flavor of nature. The room is air-conditioned enough and has a fan. Clothes dry quickly after washing, but the water quality is yellowish. The food is very good. All-you-can-drink tea, coffee and water are available all day long, and the drinking water is clean. As for seeing wild animals, it all depends on luck. This time we saw many monkeys, proboscis monkeys, lizards, small crocodiles, and hornbills, but we did not see orangutans or pygmy elephants. And I know there were 30 pygmy elephants here in the weeks before we went, so it really depends on luck. We cruised the river at 6:00 in the morning and saw the sunrise on the boat. I photographed a lot of macaques this morning. They live freely in the forest as a family. Of course, there will be enemies in nature (so when they rest and sleep in the trees, they will always face the forest, not their backs), but Compared to monkeys in the zoo, this is life. After about an hour of river cruise, return to your accommodation for breakfast. At about nine o'clock, we went on a day forest walking tour. When we entered, we saw a clearing formed in some places. They said it was caused by a group of elephants, but I don't know if it was true or not. I believe that if the tour guide is experienced, there are many plants that can be introduced, because I have seen this trip on YouTube before.

Excellent lodge for visiting the Kota Kinabatangan, full of proboscis monkeys, birds, toucans. The Lodge nestled next to the river welcomes travelers in search of excitement. My wife and I spent two relaxing nights at Bilit Adventure Lodge with a positive experience. We took two boat trips on the Kinabatangan river, at sunrise and sunset, which allowed us to see different species of animals: endless monkeys, monitor lizards, various birds and, with a bit of luck, crocodiles. The rooms are simple, all strictly made of wood. Small bedroom but equipped with air conditioning and ceiling fan. Small private bathroom, but we enjoyed it. In the jungle we expected this type of accommodation. I liked the kitchen. Abundant and buffet style.