Danum Valley


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February 11th 2014
Published: February 12th 2014
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We have just spent a few days in the Danum Valley at a hotel located 50 miles into the lowland rainforest reached by 4x4 vehicles along an unmade road ( fortunately for us graded only the week before so in pretty good condition). The Dunam Valley has one of the few remaining pockets of primary rainforest left in Asia. The Borneo Rainforest Lodge is located 3 miles into the primary forest, the prev... Read Full Entry



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termitestermites
termites

The column of these termites ran from the foot to the top of this 60 metre tree, their nest was towards the top
termite tunneltermite tunnel
termite tunnel

Constructed to hide the termites from the view of preditors as they climb the tree. These insects are very clever and organised..
our grounded Orang Utanour grounded Orang Utan
our grounded Orang Utan

The one we saw from 10 yards away - still well hidden
The Malay and Sabah flagsThe Malay and Sabah flags
The Malay and Sabah flags

The Sabah flag depicts Mount Kinabalu
our room at Borneo Rainforest Lodgeour room at Borneo Rainforest Lodge
our room at Borneo Rainforest Lodge

Air conditioning and it would have been perfect!
Blue Eared KingfisherBlue Eared Kingfisher
Blue Eared Kingfisher

A photo I forgot to put in from the night boat trip on the river at Myne Resort on River Kinabatangan



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