Photos of Malaysian Borneo

December 15 2011 January 6 2012 (23 days)

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Orangutan Richie

Richie the male orangutan in Semenggoh Nature Reserve shows that he is the leader

Semenggoh Nature Reserve

The orangutan carefully monitors its surroundings

Viper snake

A snake rests among the bushes Likely a Greytailed Racer snake

Bako National Park

The beach at Bako National Park in Malaysia

Borneo Fiddler crab

A Borneo Fiddler Crab emerges from its hole on the beach

Hermit Crab

A hermit crab inspects another shell

Proboscis monkey

In Malaysia the proboscis monkey is also called Orang Belanda Dutchman because of its large nose

Longtailed Macaque

A longtailed macaque is on a raid in Bako National Park

Proboscis monkey Bako NP

Male proboscis monkeys have a strikingly large nose

Hiking trail

The trail through Bako National Park

Paku Beach

Paku Beach is the endpoint of a relatively short but challenging trail in Bako National Park

Mangrove at high tide

The mangrove forests at Bako are flooded with salt water at high tide

Bako rock plateau

After a climb we reach the plateau during the trail in Bako National Park

Water spider

A water spider floats on the water

Tree trunk path

The trail runs over many tree trunks that can be quite slippery

Pandan Kecil Beach

View of Pandan Kecil Beach in Bako National Park A great spot for swimming

Large palm leaves

With large leaves the lower trees and shrubs in the rainforest try to capture light and water

Carnivorous plant

A spider crawls on the edge of the carnivorous pitcher plant

Silvered Leaf Monkey

A silvered leaf monkey among the leaves in the tree

Silvered Leaf Monkey

A Silvered Leaf Monkey or Mutslangoer in Dutch in Bako

Transport from Bako

Small boats take us from Bako National Park back to the mainland

A Tambang in Kuching

A tambang a small boat serves as a taxi between the two banks of the Kuching River

Sarawak Parliament

The new Sarawak parliament building in Kuching stands prominently on the riverbank

Shops

The sidewalk in front of shops in Kuching is actively used for trade

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