If you want to be in a place that is free of the bustle of the big city, then you should not miss to visit Bario in Kelabit Highlands , home of the indigenous Kelabit people. The natural beauty of this city deep in northern Sarawak and its warm and friendly people is something you have to experience first hand!
You can reach nine daily flights to Bario in Miri where MASwings works . If you are from Kuching or Kota Kinabalu , you can fly a plane to Miri before taking a connecting flight to Bario . MASwings nine daily flights to Miri and Kuching two daily flights from Kota Kinabalu. Labuan , there are five daily flights to Miri . Despite its secluded location is just a fact of Bario air.
Bario is a city with a population of 800 people. One thing you notice right away when you're here , it's cool that surrounds this area fresh air. It is not surprising, since Bario to 3280 meters. The Kelabits are one of the smallest ethnic groups in Sarawak , numbering nearly 5,000 people . Kelabit population revolves around the Kelabit Highlands .
If you are wanting to spend a day or two here in Bario , rest assured that there are many families and home longhouses , which provides for travelers. In addition to accommodation , you will be served delicious traditional dishes Kelabit which consists of the famous rice and jungle plants Bario highlands . Speaking of Bario rice , which is one of the famous rice Malaysia high quality rice . This famous Bario products is comparable with the Taiwanese and Japanese sticky rice. Once you have eaten Bario rice , you probably never want another type of rice to try again !
The center of Bario is only 20 minutes from the airport of Bario . When you arrive here , you will see a small selection of shops , including grocery stores and craft . This is the place for you, the unique traditional crafts Kelabit as colorful beads , which offers mainly necklaces and bracelets Kelabit air. The beads are used in the Kelabit community to signify the social status of the individual in the community. The glasses are also very popular for Kelabits , and measure the social status of a person as well. If you see a Kelabit in possession of a large quantity of glasses, you can say that this is an important person .
For nature lovers there, Bario and the surrounding area is a treasure trove of flora and fauna waiting to be explored . A journey through the heights of the jungle in this area is to get a nice discovery of the unique flora and fauna. Since long Bario houses are a little away from each other , you can discover the natural beauty of hiking along mountain trails of longhouse to another. In this way , you can enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the Kelabit Highlands . Highland View is very impressive indeed, to say the least .
So what are you waiting for ? Take a trip to the Kelabit Highland today and enjoy the wonders of the Bario and its inhabitants !
Saturday 2 February 2013
Thursday 31 January 2013
Visiting the Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre in Sepilok Sabah Borneo Garden
Tell Orang Utan and everyone knows what it is. Sometimes it is written that the orangutans . Orangutan means " man of the forest " is derived from the Malay language . These red monkey only in Indonesia and Malaysia on the island of Borneo and Sumatra.
They belong to the family of apes. Other members of the great apes are gorillas, chimpanzees , bonobos and humans. Infact, we share about 96 % of our genetic building with large red apes . The most obvious difference between an ape and a monkey is monkeys have no tails .
There are two types of people cliffs , either . Pongo pygmaeus (Borneo species) and Pongo abelii ( Sumatran species). The species is divided into three subspecies Borneo Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus , Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus morio Pongo and wurmbii .
The principles of Sumatra are at risk then principles of Borneo are classified as endangered. Physically, the Bornean Orangutan much more robust , with a dark red coat. a large bag hanging neck and face with Rounder flages . The Sumatran orangutan has a light brown coat , flanges flat and covered with fur on her cheeks.
Their habitat , the rain forests are harmed for agriculture , forest products and other developments. They are sometimes hunted by those who saw them as parasites. Forest fires are extremely especially threatening to those of Sumatra.
They are loners and the largest tree ( living) animals on this planet. Her strong hands and feet and flexible elements , ur with to drive through the forest.
These monkeys are frugivores ( fruit-eating ) . Although 90 % of their main diet consists of fruits (figs, durian ) , eat honey, bark, leaves and insects as well.
In the wild, they can add up to 45 years or more to live . At the zoo, their lives can be longer. A man weighing boxes boxes to 120 kg and a height of 1.5 meters, while the female is about 1 m in height and 45 kg.
A mature woman can develop cheek pads and throat pouch . They inflate their throat pouch , long strong call to warn their own species or to win their women.
Woman cliffs to her first child at the age of 14-15 years. The pregnancy lasts 8.5 months . Young remains the mother until the age of 7 or 8th Usually, a woman will have babies every 8 years . In her life, she should have 3 or 4 Youngs .
Other interesting behaviors heard that new nest cover every night, sheltering from the rain by the head , with large leaves and when they are bored , their Squek kiss they do. Wilde were with tools , breaking year road and as branches to dig termites observed to feed .
In Tanjung National Park in Central Kalimantan ( Indonesian Borneo) , leads Camp Leakey study and rehabilitation of cliffs and other primates. In Malaysian Borneo , which do Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sepilok Sabah and Centre Semengoh Wildlife in Sarawak also intervened the same for orangutan rescued from the forest . Both centers allow visitors to see them during their time feeding and more to protect these types of efforts . There are also some non-governmental organizations on the conservation work of the orangutan on Borneo dedicated .
The population estimates are :
1) Sumatra - only 6,600 people in the northern part of Sumatra in the Leuser Ecosystem .
2) Borneo - 31000 people in Central Borneo , the largest population on the island of Borneo , 7400 people in the Northwest Borneo ( Sarawak and the South West Kalimantan ) , 4,800 people in East Kalimantan and 11,000 people in North Borneo ( Sabah and East Kalimantan ) .
You can - to protect and learn more about the orangutan by participating in our educational trips to Borneo.
They belong to the family of apes. Other members of the great apes are gorillas, chimpanzees , bonobos and humans. Infact, we share about 96 % of our genetic building with large red apes . The most obvious difference between an ape and a monkey is monkeys have no tails .
There are two types of people cliffs , either . Pongo pygmaeus (Borneo species) and Pongo abelii ( Sumatran species). The species is divided into three subspecies Borneo Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus , Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus morio Pongo and wurmbii .
The principles of Sumatra are at risk then principles of Borneo are classified as endangered. Physically, the Bornean Orangutan much more robust , with a dark red coat. a large bag hanging neck and face with Rounder flages . The Sumatran orangutan has a light brown coat , flanges flat and covered with fur on her cheeks.
Their habitat , the rain forests are harmed for agriculture , forest products and other developments. They are sometimes hunted by those who saw them as parasites. Forest fires are extremely especially threatening to those of Sumatra.
They are loners and the largest tree ( living) animals on this planet. Her strong hands and feet and flexible elements , ur with to drive through the forest.
These monkeys are frugivores ( fruit-eating ) . Although 90 % of their main diet consists of fruits (figs, durian ) , eat honey, bark, leaves and insects as well.
In the wild, they can add up to 45 years or more to live . At the zoo, their lives can be longer. A man weighing boxes boxes to 120 kg and a height of 1.5 meters, while the female is about 1 m in height and 45 kg.
A mature woman can develop cheek pads and throat pouch . They inflate their throat pouch , long strong call to warn their own species or to win their women.
Woman cliffs to her first child at the age of 14-15 years. The pregnancy lasts 8.5 months . Young remains the mother until the age of 7 or 8th Usually, a woman will have babies every 8 years . In her life, she should have 3 or 4 Youngs .
Other interesting behaviors heard that new nest cover every night, sheltering from the rain by the head , with large leaves and when they are bored , their Squek kiss they do. Wilde were with tools , breaking year road and as branches to dig termites observed to feed .
In Tanjung National Park in Central Kalimantan ( Indonesian Borneo) , leads Camp Leakey study and rehabilitation of cliffs and other primates. In Malaysian Borneo , which do Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sepilok Sabah and Centre Semengoh Wildlife in Sarawak also intervened the same for orangutan rescued from the forest . Both centers allow visitors to see them during their time feeding and more to protect these types of efforts . There are also some non-governmental organizations on the conservation work of the orangutan on Borneo dedicated .
The population estimates are :
1) Sumatra - only 6,600 people in the northern part of Sumatra in the Leuser Ecosystem .
2) Borneo - 31000 people in Central Borneo , the largest population on the island of Borneo , 7400 people in the Northwest Borneo ( Sarawak and the South West Kalimantan ) , 4,800 people in East Kalimantan and 11,000 people in North Borneo ( Sabah and East Kalimantan ) .
You can - to protect and learn more about the orangutan by participating in our educational trips to Borneo.
Thursday 10 January 2013
Welcome To Gua Niah Sarawak National Park
Niah National Park the scenery is spectacular and breathtaking . The area is a center of human settlement as early as 40,000 years ago , and has one of the largest cave entrance in the world, the Paleolithic and Neolithic cemeteries and wood carvings, frescoes iron-age . Cave paintings are situated near the house wall paintings that tell a boat trip off the head of life after death , including the remnants of the wreckage "death ships" that are scattered on the floor of the cave - boat-shaped coffins (its contents were transferred to the Sarawak Museum ) . The surrounding area is also decorated by thick forest and is home to many species of plants and wildlife.
Until now , the caves remain as an important place for people from the local community , such as birds' nests and guano collection to be important for their economic resources . Niah Caves is a very pleasant place if you want to stay here a few days, although some of the major attractions are open during the day for visitors .
Niah National Park is located in Sungai Niah , about 3 km from the small town of Batu Niah , Miri 110km southwest . The park has a visitor center and a nice stay , and very easy to walk around it in the presence of plankwalk network throughout the park . A pair of good walking shoes and a flashlight are essential items that should be taken - the cave is not glowing and plankwalk here is pretty slick and dripping water from the roof of a cave bat guano . Hats are also necessary as a precautionary measure .
Visitors who leave the cave at sunset will see two black clouds - a flock of kite burug back to the nest and another group of bats that come out to feed at night. Fungi - fungi can also be seen glowing at night plankwalk coloring .
Until now , the caves remain as an important place for people from the local community , such as birds' nests and guano collection to be important for their economic resources . Niah Caves is a very pleasant place if you want to stay here a few days, although some of the major attractions are open during the day for visitors .
Niah National Park is located in Sungai Niah , about 3 km from the small town of Batu Niah , Miri 110km southwest . The park has a visitor center and a nice stay , and very easy to walk around it in the presence of plankwalk network throughout the park . A pair of good walking shoes and a flashlight are essential items that should be taken - the cave is not glowing and plankwalk here is pretty slick and dripping water from the roof of a cave bat guano . Hats are also necessary as a precautionary measure .
Visitors who leave the cave at sunset will see two black clouds - a flock of kite burug back to the nest and another group of bats that come out to feed at night. Fungi - fungi can also be seen glowing at night plankwalk coloring .
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