So, up and out for a quick breakfast at 06:30 and then a boat trip to the oxbow lake. I remember oxbow lakes from O’level Geography. Silt is deposited on the banks of a river where it makes a tight meander. Over time the silt almost cuts of the main river and the lake is formed. The lake was covered in wild hyacinth (photos) and grows so thick it can become almost impassable. The photo of the 2 hornbills before we set off, shows part of the relationship ritual between Horbills. The male offes a seed or nut to the female. If she accepts, they remain together for life - sweet.
Back to camp for real breakfast a rest then lunch. After lunch, the afternoon boat trip. We were treated today by a herd of elephants on the riverbank and the last remaining of the Big 5 - wild Orang Utan - very special as they are not often seen. With regards to the elephants, a man living in the region for the las 15 years had made 7 visits into the Rainforest and this was the first time he had seen elephants !!! And we had seen them 2 days running. Just lucky I guess.
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