The Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster) is a magnificent bird that hunts for fish underwater! Listed as a threatened specie, this bird is also known as the Snake Bird, contributed by the way it moves its head on its elongated neck. When it dives down into the water, it can stayRead More →
When we left Labuk Bay, we headed straight for Sukau. In the interiors of Sabah, the ride itself was an interesting one because Hamit, our guide kept spotting birds for us to see. We stopped several times for the Greater Coucal that walked on the fringe of the jungle. WeRead More →
The owner of the land had wanted to convert the forest into an oil palm estate but upon discovering a family of Proboscis Monkeys in the boundaries, he decided not to cut the forest down. Instead, he went on to set up the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary to protectRead More →
Panorama shot of the trails within the Sepilok Forest Reserve. Pictures do not tell a thousand words when the eye of the beholder does not know the behaviour nor the habitat of the bird the picture was taken in. The level of effort corresponds with the level of commitment toRead More →
On a reef just 30 minutes by speedboat from the town of Tawau, Sabah, lies a little island called Roach Reefs. Surrounded by crystal clear waters, this beautiful man-made isle was constructed when an avid angler decided to build a rest and relax place midway home from the sea. TwoRead More →
A paradise that sings to a tune of the waves beating the stilts of the hardwood-built resort, the moment you set foot on this Giligan’s island, you want to be marooned forever. The last island before the international border of Philippines, Mataking is made up of Mataking Besar and Mataking Kecil, roughly three times the size of Sipadan, which means, to take a stroll around the island would take about 2 hours.Read More →
