Wed 31 Oct Borneo River Lodge to Homestay

Roy woke at 3:40 and headed off for the sunrise trip, an hour's drive away. I walked to the canopy walk, seeing monkeys in the trees on the way.

Part of the canopy walk is closed due to lightening damage, so you enter on the exit now. I made it to the first tree and decided I didn't trust the bridge!! Nervously walked down again.

Pretty moth at the lodge

I think I'll go look for orangutans now while I wait for Roy to return.

Another beautiful moth

Bloody leech!

This fern makes your mouth go numb. Really strange feeling.

Our driver was ready for us after lunch and we drove back to the office in Lahad Datu. We were lucky to see an old male elephant on the way (Roy had seen a whole herd on his trip back from sunrise view).

Our homestay host, Maria and her husband were waiting for us, and we drove the nearly three hour trip in an old Mazda, arriving in the dark. Our room was simple, with a fan and dinner was soon ready, eaten on the dining platform overlooking the river. There was a Dutch couple, two ladies, who were staying in the room next to us. After dinner we left for our night boat ride which was lovely. All the monkeys and macaque sleep in the trees overhanging the river, so are easy to see. They do this for safety (they can jump into the river) from the clouded leopard and the python. We also saw various sleeping birds and a small crocodile.