Proboscis Monkey at Bako National Park This is the fifteenth in a series of more in-depth posts on our trip to Borneo. February 24 The main attraction at Bako is the wildlife. Number one is the Proboscis Monkey. These monkeys … Continue reading →
This is the fourteenth in a series of more in-depth posts on our trip to Borneo. February 24 We did not have breakfast before leaving Kuching so we started back to the canteen before going on our hike. We looked … Continue reading →
This is the thirteenth in a series of more in-depth posts on our trip to Borneo. February 24 Bako National Park was the main reason we had traveled to Sarawak. Like Mt Kinabalu, it is known for unusual plants including … Continue reading →
This is the twelfth in a series of more in-depth posts on our trip to Borneo. February 23 Orang utan – it is Malaysian for person of the forest (orang – person; utan – derived from hutan meaning forest). It … Continue reading →
Display at Top Spot This is the eleventh in a series of more in-depth posts on our trip to Borneo. February 23 Kuching has great food. It is known for several dishes such a Kuching (or Sawarak) Laksa and Kolo … Continue reading →
Kuching Riverside Esplanade This is the ninth in a series of more in-depth posts on our trip to Borneo. February 21 Kuching – Cat City – that is the nick name of the city. I read that Kuching means cat … Continue reading →
This is the eighth in a series of more in-depth posts on our trip to Borneo. February 18 Danum Valley – sometimes called the “Lost World”. It is one of the largest areas of protected undisturbed low-land jungle in Malaysian … Continue reading →
This is the sixth in a series of more in-depth posts on our trip to Borneo. February 16 The Rajah Nepenthes – the largest pitcher plant is endemic to Mt. Kinabalu. It was one of the must-sees on our list. … Continue reading →