The idea here is to avoid stepping on the larger stones that are often slippery but there are occasions where this is completely unavoidable. By the way we reached what was the beginning of a 30 mins walk towards “Waterfall 1” there was sufficient light and the walk in the cold upstream waters was refreshing. The Canon 20D takes a swim! David and I made plans to leave the resort as early as 5.30 AM on the longboat in otherwise zero visibility lit only by a couple of torch lights. This was my first trip to the resort and its surroundings and it certainly won’t be the last judging from the on-going improvements Sunshine is doing to the place. The resort, the history of which escapes me, is presently managed by the folks at Sunshine Borneo Tours. The inclement weather had given me an opportunity to see how ill-prepared I might have been for the trip given the risks my camera and lenses faced surrounded by so much water! The storm and gray sky had in fact created a mood that’s better illustrated below-misty rainforest heightened by the sense of adventure from the raging waters. The weather continued to be challenging as we arrived Batang Duri jetty and we made sure the bags that housed our camera and video equipment were protected. The journey: from Seria to Kianggeh jetty in the capital – 1 hour 15 mins | Board speedboat to Bangar town, Temburong – 45 mins | Bangar to Batang Duri jetty – 30 mins | Long boat to Ulu Ulu Resort – 30 mins. So where do I even begin to describe what it’s like in the remote Ulu Ulu Resort accessible only by long boats called Temuai or by helicopter for the fortunate few? Continuing the upward momentum from the previous post, here are images from my recent working trip into the rainforest of Brunei Darussalam, a journey that had me drive from my home in Seria to taking a long boat to Ulu Temburong.
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