BORNEO
October 2016
During the Chinese "National Holiday" we took the opportunity to visit Borneo.
We spent 9 inspiring days in Sabah, Malaysia.
A stunning part of the world. One that unfortunately is under threat from the Palm Oil industry. Our appetite for the ubiquitous vegetable oil is destroying the habitat of many unqiue species. (originating in West Africa, it is reputedly used in 40 - 50% of household products western countries use - http://www.palmoilinvestigations.org/about-palm-oil.html, http://www.saynotopalmoil.com/Whats_the_issue.php).
The Malaysian government appears to recognize the value of sustainable Ecotourism and actively supports and encourages a range of tourist options.
The same cannot be said of the Indonesian government. Hopefully an agreement can be reached between Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia to protect and develop a wildlife corridor on Borneo, offering vital protection for wildlife and preserving a unique piece of 'wild tropical paradise' for future generations.
Below a few images from our adventure.
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| Baby Orangutan |
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| Spotted in the tree near our accommodation. |
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| Enjoying the rehabilitation centre |
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| Entertaining the visitors to the rehabilitation centre. |
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| An amazing array of birds - a twitchers paradise. |
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| The Macaque stare |
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| "Don't get your nose out of joint - we are friendly!" |
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| Sun Bear at the Conservation centre |
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| Bat in the Gomantong Cave |
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| Our first sight of a Gibbon |
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| Pygmy elephants |
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| She looked big enough for us! |
