Borneo has already treated us to some of the most incredible wildlife, but we had one final treat before leaving this beautiful part of the world – Orangutans! Orangutans are endemic to the island of Borneo and are also on the endangered list. Fortunately there is an Orangutan Sanctuary, started in 1964, for orphaned, injured … [Read more…]
The second part of our short time in Borneo would be spent on a very small island called Seligan Island, just off the coast of Sabah. Known as Turtle Island, as the name suggests, it is one of three islands in the region where Hawksbill Turtles and Green Sea Turtles come to nest. Our guide, … [Read more…]
Of the various flights and journeys we have planned during our travels through Asia, there is really only one or two that are likely to be quite tiring. One is the flight from Vietnam to Japan in April; the other was ahead of us – the flight, or rather flights, from India to Borneo. Our first … [Read more…]