Malaysia Photo Gallery

Borneo Better than Mainland borneo_flying_to_mulu.jpg Flying over a winding river in Borneo.

Borneo Better than Mainland borneo_orangutan.jpg Although this is a sanctuary, the orangutans are wild. They come right by you - maybe not the safest thing in the world.

Borneo Better than Mainland borneo_park.jpg Leaving one of the park accommodations. The monkeys were so aggressive here. You couldn't leave anything on your balcony or they'd come take it.

Borneo Better than Mainland borneo_pitcher_plant.jpg

Borneo Better than Mainland borneo_sunset.jpg

Borneo Better than Mainland crab_balls_sand.jpg

Borneo Better than Mainland iban_elder_dance.jpg

Borneo Better than Mainland iban_tribe_headhunter.jpg

Borneo Better than Mainland iban_tribe_longhouse.jpg Traditional Iban longhouse.

Borneo Better than Mainland iban_tribe_longhouse_life.jpg

Borneo Better than Mainland kabau_homestay.jpg We stayed with Kabau and his wife in their home in the jungle.

Borneo Better than Mainland leslie_swinging_from_vine.jpg

Borneo Better than Mainland miri_cave.jpg Giant Miri Cave. The long poles are to climb up to get the bird nests for bird nest soup!

Borneo Better than Mainland muddy_river.jpg We went up the muddy river to arrange a homestay and visits to the Iban tribe.

Borneo Better than Mainland mulu_boat_walk.jpg

Borneo Better than Mainland mulu_local_tribesmen.jpg In Mulu National Park, we ran into these guys on their way hunting wild boar!

Borneo Better than Mainland pinnacles_hike.jpg The limestone spires of the Pinnacles are breathtaking.

Borneo Better than Mainland pinnacles_hike_climb.jpg The hike up to the Pinnacles was super steep and difficult. I almost turned back a few times.

Borneo Better than Mainland silver_langur_monkeys.jpg Silver langur monkeys.

Borneo Better than Mainland skulls_in_longhouse.jpg Skulls from their somewhat recent headhunting history!