We just completed a 5-day trip to the Indonesian portion of Borneo, in the large province of Kalimantan. This was an unforgettable trip, as we were transported physically and mentally to a remote and amazing place, Tanjung Puting National Park on the southern coast where a sizable population of orangutans is thriving. We stayed in a rustic camp environment and visited this lush rainforest via the Sekonyer River that snakes through this part of the park. We were awed by the orangutans, as well as gibbons, proboscis monkeys, macaques, monitor lizards, butterflies, all accompanied by the incredible sounds of the tropical jungle environment.
I'll probably post more about this trip, as I want to gush endlessly about what we experienced, but I must get on a flight to the US tomorrow morning, so it will have to wait (I can hear you holding your breath! Ha!)
In the meantime, please visit http://www.orangutan.org/rainforest/tanjung-puting-national-park if you are so inclined.
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| Proboscis Monkey |
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| A curious macaque |
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| Pangkalan Buun |
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| Feeding time |
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| Bohan |
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| On the river |
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1 comment:
This looks awesome! I think we'll have to add this to the list of places for vacation!
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