Tampat do Aman

Howard gave us the *best* welcome and we immediately felt at home in our blue chalet which had a bathroom and verandah. All the reviews are correct about the breakfasts too,! We had a scooter and could explore local beaches; Howard told us the good snorkelling spots. There are some great local places to eat but do check when they are open There is a museum and a nature trail and a paddy field view none of which should be missed.

Amazing experience of the jungle and feeling immersed in nature. Your stay is in a rungus hut or long house and the nature is amazing. Howard and family are accommodating and very nice and can take you to and from the beach once a day the beach. Composting toilet works great!

You do get attacked by mosquitoes everywhere except for in the bed with the mosquito net. I think Booking incorrectly lists there is WiFi on the property, there is none, just make sure you have data. The shower is an outdoor shower.

If you're looking for a place to be away from the world, and like to be surrounded by beautiful nature and the best beaches, look no further. Howard is definitely the best host on the island! He takes you to and from the beach and goes out of his way to make your stay wonderful. We only stayed for 2 nights, but we wish it was 20! We slept in a simple hut with only a mattress and a fan, with showers and toilets very close by. Don't expect a lot of luxury here, but that's all part of the experience. The only other feedback I'd like to give is that the price is quite high if you're looking purely at the state of your bedroom, especially for a backpacker budget. But still, we would pay it over and over again because the service, the location and the experience make it so worth it! Don't skip this place when visiting Borneo, it's the most magical part of the island!

Howard is a very lovely host and interesting to talk to. His transformation of the jungle, and the preservation of the local cuture is impressive and admirable. The chalets had a lovely character to them. Howard made cracking eggs on toast for breakfast. Tip of Borneo just down the road, beaches are lovely.

We were unlucky to have heavy rain which was very loud on the corregated roof, keeping us up at night. The bed was very hard. We were also unfortunate to have hornets in the room and giant ants all over our clothes in the suitcase in the morning. Expect jungle living at it's wildest!