Tropical Ecology and Trekking Adventure

Testimonials

These pictures are from the 5th September 2009- 19th September 2009 expedition, in partnership with Frontier, a non-profit UK science, conservation and exploratory organisation.

"The expedition was well worth every penny I paid, it was easy to see where the money went and I enjoyed every minute. (From this expedition) I gained a far greater understanding of Borneo as a country and of its people. My awareness of conservation measures and pressures has increased alongside my knowledge of the wildlife and plantlife. I also learnt many new jungle survival type skills, and made many new friends.I rate the ecology field course at Danau Girang very highly, it exceeded my expectations; I saw many fantastic animals and am leaving with a much broader understanding of ecology and factors affecting conservation efforts." Josh Pendergast

"Any Biology based University or A-level student would find this expedition incredibly beneficial, and potentially excellent for your CV." Rob Appleby

		This salt water crocodile is a big one, nearly 4 metres in length. Look closely and you can see that its eyes are open - it didn't move a muscle as both boats came close.
		Interpretive boat cruise along the Kinabatangan River in the morning, setting off at 6am from the jetty.
		An afternoon boat cruise along the Kinabatangan River.
		The expedition team at Danau Girang, from left: Rob, Josh, Anita, Alex (leader), Stephanie and Rachael.
		Viewing semi-inundated swamp forest close to the Field Centre, looking for proboscis monkey.
		Close to the Danau Girang Field Centre inside the Kinabatangan Wildlife Reserve. Benoit is leading the interpretive walk through the lowland rainforest.
		Early morning on the Kinabatangan River.
		Lectures inside the main building at Danau Girang with Dr Benoit Goossens. Cardiff University students are sitting on the couches to the right after a whole night in the jungle doing nocturnal primate surveys.
		Day 2 of the 4-day trek. The Pa' Dapur River, Pulong Tau National Park, Sarawak, next to the hut (Long Rapun) between Bario and Bakelalan. A great place to have a swim after a day's jungle trekking. Further downstream there are a family of otters frequently seen swimming along the river banks.
		Kayan-Mentarang National Park, Kalimantan, Indonesia. Day 3 of the 4-day trek, heading from the hut at Long Rapun in the morning, this area nicknamed 'the ridge of the giants'...for obvious reasons!
		Day 1 of the trek, we were meant to be sleeping in the jungle but had a change of plan and stayed in a nearby homestay in Long Medang, Kalimantan, Indonesia.
		Late afternoon, Day 3, in the Kayan-Mentarang National Park - Indonesia's largets, and also part of one of the largest remaining tracts of contiguous rainforest in Southeast Asia. This camping area is also close to another river great for bathing in, which is why all our things are hanging up for drying. Our guides are Aseya, middle right and Martinus on the right.
		Evening, Day 3. Just relaxing before a night walk along the river.
		Early morning, Day 4. Apparantly Rob had a great nights sleep.
		Rob after his great nights sleep urging the team on.
		Day 2. Aren't rivers great! Pa' Dapur River, Pulong Tau National Park, next to Long Rapun. Bamboo forest in the background.
		Day 3. The turn off to the new trekking route first recce'd by Alex, Ecology Expeditions, which heads from Malaysia into Kalimantan's Kayan-Mentarang National Park.
		Another stream crossing in the central highlands of Borneo.
		The trekking team, at the end of the 4 days, taken close to Pa' Rupai, Kalimantan. From left; Aseya, Josh, Rob, Alex, Anita and Martinus.
		Diving off the island of Sibuan.
		Diving and snorkelling in some of the best spots in the world.
		A turtle diving down close to a school of fish.
		Sibuan island off the east coast of Sabah.
		The smooth otter of Borneo, Lutra perspicillata. Taken at Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, near Kota Kinabalu.