Borneo Photo Tour November 2023
Borneo Photo Tour November 2023
Borneo Photo Tour November 2023
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Great Anglehead Lizard
Goncephalus grandis
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Borneo Photo Safari
Sepilok Kinabatangan
Tabin
DAY 1 | ARRIVAL IN KUCHING
Mulu
Meet our representative at Kuching International
Airport and transfer to a hotel. We will have a
welcome dinner during the evening to discuss
the trip planning and main interests. Kuching
DAY 2 | BAKO & KUBAH NATIONAL PARK DAY 4 - 5 | MULU NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, we will visit Bako national park, a During these days, we will explore the rainforest
rugged sandstone peninsula. We take a 30 min of Mulu. We can combine a boat ride with
drive and a 20 min boat ride to the headquarters. visiting other caves in the area and walking
Here we start our search for the local wildlife, in the park trails looking for photographic
such as the Bearded Pig, Silver Langur, and opportunities. There are local species of
the endemic Proboscis Monkey, as well as reptiles, such as casque-headed lizards,
spectacular flora, including numerous pitcher rock geckos, green pit vipers, and terrestrial
plants, plus the possibility of the encounter of amphibians. This is an excellent opportunity to
vipers and lizards. Shortly after lunch, we will practice macro photography skills.
return to Kuching so the group can explore
the old downtown area at their leisure. We will Overnight in Mulu Garden Bungalows
convene for dinner in the evening, followed by
a night walk at Kubah National Park, one of DAY 6 | CANOPY WALK & TO TABIN WILDLIFE
Borneo’s richest parks for amphibian diversity. RESERVE
A visit to the natural frog pond will yield a
large assortment of reptiles, amphibians, and During this day, we will explore the Mulu´s
invertebrates. rainforest. We can combine a boat ride with
visiting other caves in the area and walking
Overnight in Hilton Hotel or similar in the park trails looking for photographic
opportunities. There are local species of reptiles,
DAY 3 | MULU NATIONAL PARK such as casque-headed lizards, rock geckos,
green pit vipers, and terrestrial amphibians. This
We will depart from Kuching after breakfast is an excellent opportunity to practice macro
to catch a late morning flight to Mulu National photography skills.
Park, which will take approximately one hour.
Following lunch, we will take an afternoon walk Overnight in Tabin wildlife reserve
amid swampy alluvial forest to Deer Cave, one
of the world’s most extensive cave passages, DAY 7 - 8 | TABIN WILDLIFE RESERVE
and afterward witness the enormous swarms of
bats emerging at dusk. After dinner, we will do During the next two days, we will combine
a night walk looking for local fauna, including activities such as diurnal and nocturnal safaris,
vipers, lizards, tree frogs, and invertebrates. Forest hikes, night walks, and bird photography.
The lodge grounds offer the best opportunities
Overnight in Mulu Garden Bungalows to photograph Gibbons and river otters.
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Also, some of the best chances to encounter and the bizarre Bornean Bristlehead. We
Orangutans and flying lizards in their natural will also visit the renowned Borneo Sun Bear
habitat. Conservation Centre, where we can find birds
such Drongo, sunbirds, and other species of
Overnight in Tabin Wildlife reserve flying lizards.
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