Title: Visit Kota Kinabatangan: 2026 Travel Guide for Kota Kinabatangan, Sabah | Expedia.com

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# Kota Kinabatangan

## Travel Guide

![Most amazing experience, elephants, hornbills, orangutans, proboscis monkey and more 😁](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6353343/271f57f2-4c07-4093-b66b-e013c9c41918.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Most amazing experience, elephants, hornbills, orangutans, proboscis monkey and more 😁](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6353343/271f57f2-4c07-4093-b66b-e013c9c41918.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Proboscis monkey jumping through the trees to keep up with the others! So magical being able to watch them from a boat on a river cruise! #AboveItAll #GreatOutdoors #nature](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6353343/cbb93fd3-1c17-48fe-bb1f-c07bf308d496.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![We spotted three wild orangutans on our river wildlife cruises! I cannot even begin to tell you the feeling when we spotted them! #GreatOutdoors #nature](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6353343/edeb2f40-84ef-4f8c-89fe-7c665524027c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![On a trip down the river we came across some wild orang-utans. Such an amazing place with so much wildlife. And only a short hop from the Philippines 😉😂 #BVS100K](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248633945448890/875d0826-4ed6-42a8-9c16-023a3bf9d673.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

## Visit Kota Kinabatangan

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- Kota Kinabatangan Hotel Deals
- Vacation Rentals in Kota Kinabatangan

![Borneo Natural Sukau Bilit Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/13000000/12490000/12482100/12482100/848a593e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Borneo Natural Sukau Bilit Resort

Lot 1, Kampung Bilit Kota Kinabatangan Sabah

$251 nightly

$272 total

Feb 16 - Feb 17

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this lodge in Kota Kinabatangan. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a free airport shuttle.

8.6/10 Excellent! (15 reviews)

The resort and facilities are basic compared to a city hotel, but it's really fantastic when you consider where it is. We really enjoyed our stay!

Reviewed on Jun 28, 2025

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![Borneo Nature Lodge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5070000/5067000/5066977/11f59013_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Borneo Nature Lodge

Sukau, Sandakan Kota Kinabatangan Sabah

Stay at this lodge in Kota Kinabatangan. Enjoy free breakfast, room service, and a 24-hour front desk.

Fabulous jungle stay

Excellent rooms and restaurant. Wonderful staff who are very friendly and welcoming. Amazing location.

Reviewed on Apr 12, 2015

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The Last Frontier Boutique Resort 

Kinabatangan River Kota Kinabatangan Sabah

Stay at this lodge in Kota Kinabatangan. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk.

10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)

We had the most incredible stay here! Jason and his team really looked after us from start to finish. Our guide Ryan was extremely knowledgable and made such an effort to ensure we saw as much wildlife as possible; we paid a little extra to do the morning cruise which was 100% worth it. We were also ...

Reviewed on Nov 21, 2025

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BAEY DVILLA HOMESTAY KINABATANGAN SABAH, MALAYSIA

 Kinabatangan Sabah

Stay at this vacation home in Kota Kinabatangan. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning.

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Homestay Signature Suite

Sri Utama Condominium, IJM Sandakan Sabah

Stay at this apartment in Sandakan. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a fitness center. Popular attractions Sandakan Rainforest Park and Sandakan Memorial Park ...

We stayed at an alternate property because the advertised one wasn’t ready. However, the owner notified us well in advance. The condo was quiet and the air conditioning worked. We only had 2 towels for 4 people. For the price paid it was a good value and not too far from the airport. Good as a jumping ...

Reviewed on Aug 12, 2023

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Homexuite Vacation Condo @ Sri Indah

 Sandakan Sabah

Stay at this apartment in Sandakan. Enjoy a fitness center, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sandakan Rainforest Park and Agnes Keith House ...

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### Popular places to visit

#### Bukit Belanda

You can learn about the history of Kota Kinabatangan with a visit to Bukit Belanda. Wander the rainforest or discover the area's hot springs. 

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#### Bukit Batangan

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Bukit Batangan during your travels in Kota Kinabatangan. Wander the rainforest or discover the area's hot springs. 

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#### Bukit Bulud Napa

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Bukit Bulud Napa during your travels in Kota Kinabatangan. Wander the rainforest or discover the area's hot springs. 

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## Cities near Kota Kinabatangan

![Glimpses of Maliau Basin, Borneo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1386/9d219174-66ba-4efe-bc5e-bc9e2bc67a75.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Long Pasia

![Sunrise over dipterocarp rain forest in Danum Valley Conservation Area in Lahad Datu, Sabah Borneo, Malaysia.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2037/f33436eb-cb87-49a3-b4d0-7612b95194e3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Lahad Datu

![Sandakan showing a city, a park and general coastal views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3111/0bca1d7e-b842-4151-a0b3-1f411b330408.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Sandakan

![Beautiful image of rain-forest with reflection in water at Royal Belum State Park, Gerik Perak Malaysia.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6060374/c69108ba-b514-43da-a21a-92cdeccc6aba.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

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