Tour Report Borneo – Borneo’s Rare Mammals 29 September – 12 October 2019 Binturong Colugo Malay civet Proboscis monkey Compiled by: Terry Goble 01962 302086
[email protected] www.wildlifeworldwide.com Tour Leader: Siti Salihahfarhain Saidin This tour aimed to deliver views of Borneo’s iconic species and the itinerary reflected this. The primates of Kinabatangan were fabulous, with great views of the proboscis monkey, a fine supporting cast of macaques and langurs and the bonus of ‘Harry’ a young male, fully wild, orangutan. Nocturnal species were also catered for on our night boat rides. Saltwater crocodiles, owls and civets were seen regularly, not forgetting the ‘Christmas tree’ of fireflies. The jewel in the crown is Deramakot Forest, home of the elusive clouded leopard. Although we were not fortunate enough to see this beautiful cat on this occasion, we were, however, very fortunate to enjoy a wealth of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians and other weird and wonderful wildlife. The diversity and abundance of wildlife meant there were creatures to enthral everyone. Highlights included spending time watching a family of binturong, coming across a short-tailed python and enjoying the spectacular birdwing butterflies. Every night drive produced new and exciting species as well as a regular diet of leopard cat, the strange colugo, civets and owls. Day time drives produced sightings of sambar deer, bearded pig and perhaps best of all a dramatic acrobatic display from a troop of Borneo gibbons! In addition to all of this, there were the adorable loris, impressive hornbills, colourful sunbirds and cryptic, fascinating bugs, leaf mantis, stick insects and huge moths.