Borneo Wildlife Sightings: Real-Time Updates & Locations

Looking to spot wildlife in Sabah, Borneo? Get real-time updates on recent sightings from rainforest regions like the Kinabatangan River, Danum Valley, and Tabin, to the coastal waters around Semporna and Sipadan. Sightings often include members of the Borneo Big 5—orangutans, pygmy elephants, proboscis monkeys, rhinoceros hornbills, and estuarine crocodiles—along with marine highlights like whale sharks. Reports are shared by guides, researchers, and travellers on the ground, making it easy to follow what’s been seen lately and where.

Kinabatangan River Crocker Range Kinabalu Park Kota Kinabalu Trusan Sugut (1) Sandakan Deramakot Maliau Basin Danum Valley (9) Tabin Lahad Datu Semporna Tawau
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Sightings Log

Date Location Observation Point Species Photo
30/07/2025 Danum Valley Danum Valley Study Centre (DVSC) Orangutan
30/07/2025 Danum Valley Danum Valley Study Centre (DVSC) Orangutan
26/07/2025 Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest Lodge Bornean Tarsier
26/07/2025 Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest Lodge Common Palm Civet
11/07/2025 Trusan Sugut Trusan Sugut Bornean Banteng
10/07/2025 Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest Lodge Leopard Cat
09/07/2025 Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest Lodge Black-Crowned Pitta
27/06/2025 Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest Lodge Pig-Tailed Macaque
12/06/2025 Danum Valley Danum Valley Study Centre (DVSC) Pygmy Elephant
24/05/2025 Danum Valley Danum Valley Study Centre (DVSC) Red Leaf Monkey