Is Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok) pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok)?

As of 3 Oct, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok) on 28 Oct, 2025 start from S$98.12, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok)?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok)?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

Does Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok) provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of MYR 53.00 per person applies.

Where is Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok) located?

Situated in a rural location, this lodge is within 1 mile (2 km) of Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre. Sandakan Memorial Park and Sandakan Memorial Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok) Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the area

Located in Sandakan, Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok) is in a rural area. Sandakan Memorial Park and Agnes Keith House are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre and Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre.

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10/10 Excellent

Masaaki

15 Jun, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

綺麗な環境で気持ちよく過ごすことが出来ました。食事も美味しかったです。全体として綺麗に保たれていて自然とも調和している感じでした。

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siva

8 Jun, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great place to chill before safari to Sukau. There is also a lot to do in Sepilok. Orangutan rehab and Sun bear sanctuary.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

debbie

23 Aug, 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

we arrived in carpark with cases, expected to carry up long stairway, or roll up side ramp. impossible with 2 cases each. nowhere to sit outside, 1 chair per chalet outside, long uphill walk to reception, then down stairs to carpark to get to restaurant. food limited menu, breakfast buffet awful, mostly cold. what food they had in restaurant was cheap, we are both over 60 and would not return.only hot water if suns out.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Abdellatif

26 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Vriendelijke en behulpzaam personeel. Eten en drinken was prima. Op loopafstand tot de orangutan verblijf etc. Kortom een geweldige plek om te verblijven. Het enige dat niet goed was, waren de harde oncomfortabele kussens. Abdellatif en Somaya Mezian

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

26 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Perfectly adequate clean room, with air conditioning and fan, as well as tea and coffee making facilities. Good simple buffet breakfast. Within easy walking distance of the Orangutan and Sun Bear sanctuaries, the Rainforest Discovery Centre and other hotels and restaurants. Had no problem picking up a cab on Grab whenever we needed to go further afield or just wanted to avoid the heat!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

2 Apr, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great people, great location, great breakfast

The team at the Losge were so helpful. We were a day late due to a missed connection and we wanted to head into the jungle and they arranged everything for us and even took a day off of our booking to facilitate a stay with their sister lodge at the Kinabantagan River. As you can see the breakfast was fabulous.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elise

19 Dec, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Moi qui n'aime pas les dortoirs, j'ai trouvé celui-ci confortable et agréable. Le personnel est super.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

5 Apr, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very conveiniently located for bird livers as only 600m to Rainforest Discovery Centre. Room is well designed with outsidet but secured toilets which is great for us as we could leave our cameras there during the night to avoid to ac condensation. Staff is hepful, food is ok. Only minus is the steps to reception and room.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

kirstie

19 May, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I found all the staff very helpful. The location is good for Orangutan, Sun Bears and the Rain Forest. The only elemwnt that was poor was I needed to amend my booking via Expedia and I still ended up being charged for one additional night, the cost was minimal, but that's not the point.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ahaliar

13 Oct, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities

Disliked: Staff & service

We had a good stay. The location is ideal but the breakfast was too repetitive and staff there was not friendly and accommodating. They were more engaged with other staff members rather than the guests. The front desk staff was good and initiated conversations. This is important as I felt like he was ensuring that we were comfortable and happy.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

8 Apr, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location for nature activities

This hotel is in a great location for exploring the surrounding attractions. Just a few minutes walk from the orangutan and sun bear sanctuaries, and even closer to the rainforest centre. The staff are very friendly and helpful, and the rooms are comfortable. The breakfast food was great, the dinner food was average. The nearby restaurants are overpriced and food is sub-par (except the one in the Rainforest Centre which I found to be really good). But you can order Grab delivery to the hotel so many options are available.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Kirsty

6 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel in good location

The hotel is in a great location to visit the Orang Utans and Sun Bears. Its a relaxed hotel and the staff are really friendly. The room was spacious and comfortable. The shower was great! Negatives - wifi is hit and miss so card payments not always possible. No ATM nearby but we changed cash at a nearby hotel. Food is sometimes buffet and sometimes a la carte but the staff dont know which it will be in advance so your stuck with what you get offered. It was tasty though. We stayed 4 nights and the room wasnt cleaned while we were there. Not a problem as we didn't make a mess but just a heads up! Taxis finish early and start late so if you need a lift to the airport, make sure you book in advance - airport transport from the hotel is expensive, use Grab if you can! All in all, we had a pleasant stay and would use the hotel again

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Norma

1 May, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities

Despite several message to the hotel in advance. We received no reply regarding transfers and late check in. Our flight was delayed and we needed to check in late. Only that Expedia contacted them were we able to get this sorted. Even on arrival the staff could have been more helpful. The rooms were basic but clean and the location was easily within a 15 minute walk to the sanctuary which was good as there want always transport around ie Grabs available. The breakfast was very basic and we went across the road to the other hotel for dinner which was nice. All in all it was fine for a couple of nights to be close to the sanctuaries.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Donna

9 Apr, 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness

This is a lovely property overall and is very good value for money. It is ideal for visiting the orangutan and sun bear sanctuaries as well as a great place to stay for the rainforest development centre. Rooms are basic but functional and do have air conditioning. Grounds are very well maintained and staff work hard to keep things nice. A sun lounger chair on the patio of each property would have been ideal for relaxing and enjoying the peace and tranquility of the gardens. Reception staff were welcoming upon arrival though only one member of the team appeared knowledgeable about the area; others were very reserved which came across as a little unhelpful at times. Water went down for 24 hours, though communication on this was very poor. Internet also went down for 48 hours and whilst we understand these things happen, again - no communication. Reception staff could have been more proactive here. Housekeeping services, were none existant. Whilst i can make my own bed, clean up after myself etc. I was surprised that there were no visits in a whole week, with some guests having to return dirty linen or collect their own toilet rolls from reception. Having dropped a pen, i looked under the bed only to find at least three inches of dust. Sad reflection on cleanliness. Restaurant. These young men work extremely hard and very long shifts. They are respectful, friendly and very helpful. Unfortunately the menu is very basic and food hygiene standards could be much better.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate

15 Jun, 2025

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

2 May, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Comfortable room in this affordable property close to Sepilok.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Wiebke

11 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

located near the conservation centers

located at walking distance of the sepilok conservation center for orangutans and sun bears. basic rooms, but clean and spacious. breakfast is very limited but tasty. The Mango Restaurant offers delicious local and european dishes. There are no other facilities, also no other bars or shops in the neighborhood. This is a location is ideal if you want to visit the conservation centers. Staff is very friendly as well. Free water is also available at the reception and at the restaurant.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

3 Mar, 2024

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Christine

21 Feb, 2024

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Basic but clean.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

FUJIO

17 Sept, 2023

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

6 Sept, 2023

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Candace

23 Aug, 2023

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The resort is easy and very relaxing it is also very close to all the sites….

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Linda

2 May, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

We stayed in one of the newer units and the room and bathroom were clean and big. However, Expedia advertised that daily housekeeping is offered and water is provided daily which is not true. Expedia should verify with Nature Lodge and if they don't provide daily housekeeping, Expedia should update their listing. Housekeeping was responsive when I asked to have the room clean but that only happened once during our 4 day stay. There are a lot of stairs but they do provide a porter if you asked for one. There is usually no one at reception so the best way to contact them is via Whatsapp.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Maiken

18 Jan, 2023

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Ivonne

31 Oct, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

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