Goodbye Tabin hello Gaya Island
Today in Malaysia
Last few hours at Tabin. Some exotic creature noises in the night. Managed to find a picture of the waterfall where I swam yesterday. Short walk and now just watching the river and the monkeys. NextRead more
Tabin day 2
Yesterday in Malaysia
Early morning walk around the reserve. Not much to spot but a beautiful morning. After breakfast a trip to the waterfall, a refreshing swim and then a completely unexpected orangutan sighting. A largeRead more
Birthday
October 14 in Malaysia
Journey to Tabin not as bad as we had envisaged. But drove for 2 hours alongside vast palm oil plantations. Interesting article on Sabah trying to undertake sustainable palm oil. .Read more
Birthday breakfast
October 14 in Malaysia
We’ve come an hour down the river and now waiting for our transport to Lahad Datu before we join the jeep for the last leg to Tabin.
Nature walk
October 13 in Malaysia
Took a walk around the boardwalk. Now dripping in sweat. Could hear but not spot many birds. Incredible katydids that made a noise only when you came near them. Just back ahead of another downpour.
Kinabatangan river
October 12 in Malaysia
Arrived yesterday afternoon at Abai Jungle Lodge on the kinabatangan river. Dramatic thunderstorm after lunch which cleared in time for our evening river cruise. We got to study a lot of proboscisRead more
Nocturnal walk
October 11 in Malaysia
Amazing , scary and exhilarating nocturnal walk at the discovery centre. My guide took me completely off the track to spot some incredible creatures. Adam was calling ‘Tracy come quickly’, down aRead more
Sepilok orangutan and sun bear centres
October 11 in Malaysia
Gigantic thunderstorms all night . The room shook. Clear this morning for our trip to the orangutan and sun bear centres. Fortunate to see a couple of orangutans and a sun bear climbing a tree. LastRead more
My nature resort
October 10 in Malaysia
Sandakan, staying in one of a handful of lodges. Wonderful views from our balcony. The humidity is incredible. I’ve just walked the short but intense boardwalk and when I got back, looked like I’dRead more
Walking tour Kuching
October 9 in Malaysia
Lovely walking tour around Kuching today. So much history. We leave tomorrow for the next stage of our Borneo adventures. Obviously will have to take the entity that is Gary with me.
Bako national park
October 8 in Malaysia
Hectic day spent walking in Bako national park in high humidity. Saw 2 vipers, a flying lemur and a proboscis monkey (high up and far away). Managed to squeeze in a trip to the ear nose and throatRead more
Semenggoh orangutan sanctuary
October 7 in Malaysia
Our first orangutans!
Kuching
October 6 in Malaysia
Second flight of the day. Now in our hotel. Trying to stay awake till bedtime!
Kuala Lumpur
October 6 in Malaysia
In the domestic golden lounge after a 13 hour flight! Next flight to Kuching in 4 hours.
Traveler
All the pictures are great, lovely swim in the waterfall hope it wasn’t to cold 🥶 xx
TravelerIt will be lovely to have a few days of relaxation after your epic adventures. Enjoying all the photos, keep them coming. xxx