14/08/2026
BORNEO!!!!!
Our first stop in Borneo was Sepilok where we had a chance to visit the orangutan and sun bear rehabilitation centres, and we had the pleasure of hosting a large male orangutan in the grounds of our resort ๐ฆง
We then moved to the Kinabatangan River, where we had a series of river boat trips, searching the river banks for various wildlife. We weren't disappointed - spotting crocodiles, orangutans, proboscis monkeys, macaques, monkeys and beautiful birdlife ๐๐๐ฆ
The next part of our trip was truly special! We were transported to the remote virgin rainforest of the Danum Valley, and the stunning Borneo Rainforest Lodge. From here, we took a series of rainforest hikes with a wonderful guide, who would point out the hundreds of species living in the ancient forest. Amongst these were leeches (๐ฑ), hence my beautiful leech socks in the photo ๐. After a day of dodging leeches, we were able to soak in our beautiful outdoor tub overlooking the 140 million year old rainforest ๐
After all this action, it was time for the beach! A short flight to Kota Kinabalu, followed by a speedboat transfer to the gorgeous Gaya Island Resort. The first thing we did on arrival was have a massage for our aching muscles ๐. Then all we had to do was relax by the beach and eat the hotel's delicious food. We did go on a snorkelling trip here too, seeing rays and lots of beautiful fish on the islands reef.
Borneo was certainly the adventure of a lifetime but it was time to move on to Singapore ๐ธ๐ฌ