Category Archives: Borneo 2010

Palm Trees, where once there were tall trees, part of a rain forest where many animals, native to Borneo, lived.   Now, if you are seen in such a plantation, be prepared to die.  Animals are not allowed.  You see … Continue reading →

See you again.  Lots of work to be done on my book so I will be back.

Today was spent at the care centre. Hockey the disabled Orangtans has had her new cage built(cost $2000) so is finally happy with more room and new play mates.  Nice to see her interacting.  I got pee-ed and pooped on … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a early start to head out to Camp Leaky (Forest) to see the Orang-utans in the ‘wild’ reserve for the last time. This journey was like no other, one of my worst fears was encountered.  It was nice … Continue reading →

Today I went to see Yayorin.  They are a local NGO which help people become self sufficient in terms of farming.  They also provide mobile libraries to schools OR bring kids to their head office where they have a library … Continue reading →

Went along Lamanda River on a speedboat  to meet some people, mainly children,  in Dayak villages.   Now I know you’re probably thinking, Nico meeting people WTF.  Well these are the people who are determining the future of Borneo. (This is … Continue reading →

Today was spent exploring the town I am in Pankalan Bun to see how the locals live.  This place is so behind the times its incredible.  Some people have nice stoned walled houses, others have the shanty wooden shacks with … Continue reading →

As promised, here is further information about the illegal mining.  A site I visited last week.  The mining is not illegal since the government gets a cut when the person/company first starts to mine.  The government is then also entitled … Continue reading →

Good Morning.  I wrote a lot of the blog yesterday but was too tired after 4 hours sleep the night before so you will read about the mining in my next post. Yesterday was spent at the care centre where … Continue reading →