The tour continued after the sun bears (btw, they are the smallest bear species) - a 2 hour minibus ride followed by a 2 minute boat ride downstream and across the other side of the Kinabatangan river. Help your self lunch a couple of hours rest then a 4pm river cruise, wildlife spotting. It was supposed to be either a trek or a river cruise. The trek was cancelled as they said there were elephants about and an encounter may have been a bit hairy
The guides on all the boats were phone app connected and as soon as anything was spotted by one boat, the rest arrived shortly after
We were treated to 2 elephants trampling around a disused house, long tailed macaques, proboscis monkeys, hornbills and a small croc. Only thing missing from the Sabah Big 5 was Orang Utan. What a great day. The evening cruise was cut short due to rain but only after a close-up of 2 Kingfishers asleep on a branch at the river’s edge.
The lodge accommodation was pretty basic - no hot water and because it was off season and not many people there - no evening activities, so very quiet. - 06:30 start tomorrow !!!!
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