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Batu Puteh village has a long history of boat building. River transport on the Kinabatangan River is central to our “Sungai Culture”. Join one of our expert boatman on a Wildlife Observation Cruise and be guided into unique rainforests of the Kinabatangan.
We encourage all visitors to take our two-hour Wildlife Observation Cruises in the early morning or late afternoon for guaranteed sightings of the Proboscis Monkey, Langurs, Macaques, hornbills and a host of other wildlife. Visitors frequently also see wild orang-utan feeding or building their nests in the riparian forest.
Our three large “bagung” boats fit groups up to 15 persons each or our four 6 person craft are great river runabouts. All boat trips are shared unless otherwise arranged in advance for individual groups. Wildlife Observation Cruises (2hr) depart daily – 6:00am and 4:30pm.
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- Take an early morning or late afternoon river cruise for guaranteed sightings of this unusual and endemic primate of Borneo
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- Crocodilus waitingtoeatuensis found on most sandy beaches on low water during the dry season
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- There are nine species of hornbill in the forests around Batu Puteh it is not unusual to see up to 5 species on any evening river cruise
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- Orangutan frequent the Ficus racemosa trees that fringe the Kinabatangan River, many build nests and sleep not far from their favourite food sources during fruiting season
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- During the wet season these forests can be underwater for up to 3 months with specially adapted plants that thrive in these harsh environments
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- Late evening is the best time to spot wildlife such as Proboscis monkeys that sleep in the Riparian Forest
Wildlife Observation Cruises are charged at MYR40/person (or for one to two persons MYR95/boat). Children’s rates for 6-12 years of age. We arrange a host of other boat trips to the remote Supu Caves, Oxbow Lakes, or for fishing, research, wildlife photography or conservation work.
* For more information, other related rates, or to arrange a stay contact KOPEL Office or visit http://www.mescot.org/mescot_boat_trips.htm
