On
this journey we take from minimum ONE
to a maximum of TWELVE wildlife photographer
enthusiasts per trip to ensure that everyone's needs and interests can be met
at the same time minimize the environment impact and contribute to
conservation.
Wildlife enthusiast would be expected
to see or photographing some of the Bornean fauna species include the endemic Borneo
Gibbon, Maroon Langur, Hose’s Langur, Bornean Clouded Leopard, Bornean Bristlehead,
Pig-tailed Macaque, Silvered Leaf Monkey, Long-tailed Macaque, Lesser Mouse
Deer, Greater Mouse Deer, Red Muntjac, Sun bear, wild boar, Common Palm Civet,
Small – Toothed Palm civets, Slow loris, Porcupine, Giant Tufted Ground
Squirrels, Flying Squirrel’s, Pigmy Squirrel, water monitor lizard, Draco,
Green Whip Snake, leeches and many more. Macro photographing would be the Odonata,
Butterflies, Spiders, and many other small insects or frogs.
Be
aware that these tours are some time includes a very early wake-up, 2am – 5am
to photograph some nocturnal wildlife and insects. This include sitting,
waiting at the selected natural hide for bigger wildlife like the leopard cats,
civets, wild boar, sun bear, Crested fire back, Borneo Gibbon, and other fauna
species.
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emphasis of our trips is to photograph as wide range of Bornean fauna species
as possible. Spotting and photographing wildlife in the wild forests could be
difficult and unpredictable, it’s also depending on the flowering, fruiting, breeding, and weather,
but with perseverant patience and determinations are usually rewarded which
often lead to unforgettable experience with amazing shot.
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME DEPANDING ON
WEATHER
D1 Arriving Brunei Darussalam - Lowland
forest Campsite
- Meet, greet and welcome at Brunei International Airport
- Transfer straight to Lowland Forest Nature Camp
- Odonata, butterflies or other macro photographing
- Night walk nocturnal wildlife spotting and photographing
- Overnight at Forest Nature Camp - simple mattress bed, clean bed sheet, pillow with clean case, clean blanket and mosquito net.
- The solar power are used for lighting up the campsite only
- However patrol generator can be switch on open request to charge camera battery only.
(L/D)
D2 Lowland forest wildlife
- Target today would be the Borneo Gibbon, red leaf monkey, Trogons, Barbets, woodepeckers, Green Broadbill, Giant Pittas, and other wildlife
- Crested Fireback, Roulroul partridge and other wildlife from 2pm – 5pm at the forest natural hideout
- More nocturnal wildlife photographing
- Overnight at Forest Nature Camp
(B/L/D)
D3 Lowland forest wildlife
- More wildlife photographing
- Rare Bornean Clouded Leopard photographing – No guaranty, however the place we would be hiding is where most sighting were
- Tarantula spiders, lantern bug, and other nocturnal macro photographing
- However patrol generator can be switch on open request to charge camera battery only.
(B/L/D)
D4 Lowland forest wildlife
- Photographing target sun bear at usual natural hide
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Transfer back to Hotel or Airport – END of Atika Arif 4D3N wildlife photographing Experience
(B/L)
Package
Includes:
» Sightseeing, activities stops as indicated in the programmed
» Local English speaking experience Naturalist guide
» Coffee/tea and Mineral
water free flow
» Meal as stated in the programme
» travel on land by vehicle
» travel on land by vehicle
» Accommodation at Forest Nature Camp - simple
mattress bed, clean bed sheet, pillow with clean case, clean blanket, mosquito
net and clean toilet with shower
Excludes:
- Gratuities, Personal expenses, Porters, or Optional activity costs
What to wear or bring:
- Wear casual that comfortable for going in the forest
- Wear Hat or sun cream would help protect from sun burn
- Rain jacket in case it rain
- Insect repellent although Brunei is free from Malaria
- Binoculars would be handy to enhance great viewing
- camera with long zoom would be recommend for wildlife photographing
