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| Nasalis larvatus (Proboscis Monkey) Bako NP Sarawak Borneo |
At the end of 2013, I travelled to Borneo
for a week, staying with friends in Brunei Darussalam. I also crossed the
border to Miri in Sarawak and flew to Kuching, staying at the Permai Rainforest
resorts tree houses. From there I took a trip by long tail boat to Baku National
Park before returning to Brunei.
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| Brunei Darussalam |
Visiting Borneo was the fulfilment of a
childhood dream and I was not disappointed by the forest areas that I visited.
However driving through the vast expanses of palm oil on the island was
depressing. Number one on my must see list were the
proboscis monkeys, I have always wanted to see these since watching them on wildlife
programmes as a child. I saw them both at Baku NP in Sarawak and on the main
river near Brunei Darussalam.
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| Nasalis larvatus (Proboscis Monkey) Bako National Park, Sarawak, Borneo |
I also saw Silver Langurs both in Brunei
and at Permai resort near Kuching as well as plenty of long tail macaques.
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| Trachypithecus cristatus (Sundaic Silvered Langur) Brunei Borneo |
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| Macaca fascicularis (Crab-eater Macaque) Brunei Borneo |
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| Trachypithecus cristatus (Sundaic Silvered Langur) Sarawak Borneo |
The Permai Resort near Kuching, Sarawak, was a great place to spot
wild life, as its grounds were right in the rain forest where a small river
meets the sea. At night, I found perhaps my favourite
lizard of all time, with stunning blue eyes and a fabulous row of spikes on its
back.
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| Gonocephalus liogaster (Orange-ringed Anglehead Lizard) Male Near Kuching Sarawak |
I found two pit vipers in the area
near the resort.
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| Tropidolaemus wagleri (Temple Viper) Near Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo |
There were also crabs climbing the trees.
This beautiful swallowtail moth was also in
the grounds.
The trip to Baku National Park by narrow
boat across a choppy wet season sea was a bit rough but ultimately worth it.
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| Sus barbatus (Sunda Bearded Pig) Bako NP Sarawak Borneo |
The Sunda Bearded pigs were a highlight
alongside the proboscis monkeys.
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| Sus barbatus (Sunda Bearded Pig) Bako NP Sarawak Borneo |
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| Sus barbatus (Sunda Bearded Pig) Bako NP Sarawak Borneo |
Back in Brunei, I found plenty of pitcher
plants.
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| Nepenthes rafflesiana Brunei |
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| Nepenthes rafflesiana Brunei |
Whilst in Brunei I also visited Ulu Temburong
NP, his was reached by boat and the final stretch up rapids in a motorised
hollowed out canoe.
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Gonocephalus borneensis (Borneo Anglehead )
Temburong Brunei |
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Nasalis larvatus (Proboscis Monkey)
Brunei Borneo |
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Dysphania sps (Blue Tiger Moth)
Temburong Brunei |
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Dysphania sps (Blue Tiger Moth)
Temburong Brunei |
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| Giant Ant Brunei Borneo |
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