Paganakan Dii Tropical Retreat in Sandakan, Malaysia

Paganakan Dii means The Family in indigenous Kadazan-Dusun tongue and the retreat is conceived to welcome guests in familial hospitality. Designed in a contemporary interpretation of traditional stilts houses, it seeks to become the gateway to an unforgettable discovery of Sabah's rainforest; its flora and fauna, and a meeting point of people who value our planet's eco-treasures.

Our true 'tropical' retreat consists of air-ventilated longhouses constructed with walls made of a fine mesh which allow all-round visibility and air-circulation. The duplex chalets consist of walls which open in their entirety to the trees surrounding you and are designed with open-air bathrooms to fully embrace Nature's liberty.

With a multi-tiered communal pavilion built on a forested hillside and a multi-purpose hall offering amazing panoramic views reaching over 10km to complete the retreat, you truly feel enveloped by a tangible sense of Nature.

We are surrounded by lush vegetation all round and it is not uncommon to share the surroundings with certain wildlife. Be considerate and close all doors and windows as the sun sets to avoid having unwanted guests visiting fellow backpackers in the evenings.