Tales of Borneo: On the river

So we explored the jungle via boat for the next three days, going out on the river four times a day: at sunrise; late morning; late evening and sunset. In-between each expedition we had a couple of hours to rest, eat, and enjoy the jungle atmosphere.

If it hadn't been for our guides, I don't think we would have spotted much. It was incredibly difficult at first to try and identify silhouettes in the tree-line from up to 200 meters away. Here are some of the wildlife we came across.

From top to bottom: a long tailed macaque poses on a branch, crested serpent eagle overhead; tern on a fishing perch.

Selingan sunrise

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Summer food

Lamb burger with sweet potato chips on the side, bathed in beautiful late evening sun. Nom-nom-nom!

PS: Is there anything worse than chopping onions? Yes; grating onions! My poor eyes...

Tales of Borneo: Mist

Early morning river cruises through the mist.

Tales of Borneo: Kinabatangan

We spent the next couple of days exploring the rainforest by river. Had it not been for our guide and pilot, I don't think we would have seen anything in the first day at all! Highlight of the day was spotting a troup of Bornean pigmy elephants right before we returned to the lodge.

From top to bottom: a crested serpent eagle takes off from it's perch; an intermediate egret mid flight; bornean pigmy elephant.