Off-road riding in Borneo

[KTMphil]

Headed to Borneo off-road riding in a couple of weeks, looks pretty interesting. A short clip below (looks wet?)



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[Lone Rider]

Normally around this time of the year it should be dry so you probably have more problems with dust then with mud unless you go on the "hard core" enduro/offroad trips and then you can expect extreme conditions.

 

[bsacbob]

looking forward to some pictures Phil, should prove to be a very interesting trip.

 

[KTMphil]

Some good local info about what to bring/ expect for jungle riding in Borneo:




Electric sockets 230/250v same as UK three pin and two pin plugs.

Communications-
Sim card- I will ask about that- im sure temporary cards in Malaysia and Brunei are available and will work.
I use a Brunei Easi Kad system (with an iphone and also use whatsapp when I get the password/network) it sometimes surprisingly works in faraway Borneo Sabah/Sarawak places but the roaming charges are expensive.
Personally I am relieved not to be able to communicate all the time. I do us
My colleagues (not sure how many will join us these trips) use Malaysia sim cards and goodness knows what system but they always are able to communicate.

Camping gear- yes just in case-
Bring sleeping bag - light tropical compact stow/rollable one.
Mosquito net type bush hat
Camel back drinking system 2/3L
Good torch/lamp
Sleeping mat - easy stow/rollable type
Inflatable pillow- these always fail - I use my clothing bags
Dry/water proof stowage bags- these mean easy removal of gear from bike luggage system qty 2 size 65cm x 50cm
Rehydration tablets- (very important), multivitamins, antiseptic hand cleaner and small personal medical kit with tabs/etc for your own common ailments/treatments.
Tent- I use a so called Asian 2man tent (it only fits me) - the cheap type which uses two foldable/collapsable criss cross support rods and fold away (important)to 60cm long by 16cm in diameter so it fits into the luggage system- I can try get you one if you need.
Mossie repellant
Anti septic foot/monkey butt powder
Scarf/neck cooler system to stop neck sunburn ( important)
Rain gear- personally I like the cheap two piece plastic suits- best type with water proof pockets and avoid black colour.

I take it you will be bringing your favourite riding gear?
MX helmet (personally-I prefer lightest weight type with visor)
Boots- I prefer lighter Sidi enduro/dualsport boots
MX trousers- ok but I prefer these new type industrial safety trousers with space for knee pads
Jersey- I prefer t shirt and enduro or ex army type jacket
Socks - thicker the better - I prefer hiking socks

Navigation-
I have British army maps of the whole region in question, my new GPS has died, I do have an older type which has all the maps waypoints etc.
My navigation skills are getting better now as I do get the chance to take stock of my surroundings as the very fast ex MX riders of the past don't come out as often.
Before all I noticed was their back tyre choice.

 

[KTMphil]

Some great riding here for sure... internet is incredibly slow will add photo's asap

The thought of being able to ride through some of the almost extinct virgin rain forest, was pretty appealing. A bit of legwork & managed to make it happen.















It's not easy to find good, reliable bikes in Borneo. Getting parts and decent mechanics are a huge problem, so simple is best. Below my trusty kick start Honda XR 400 R for this trip.












All geared up and ready to go (will have to get used to kicking this XR 400 for sure), off we go out of the left testicle of Brunei into Limbang, Malasia.













Immigration & Customs was a breeze, the "ins & outs" of Brunei (into the right testicle) & Malaysia here mean you collect a few immigration stamps in your passport




The Kambang Ayer/ water village at Limbang












Where we were headed was all new territory. We were headed down towards the Indonesian border in Boenro, then hopefully would find a trail south that would lead us back into Malaysia. Luckily found some local knowledge confirming it might be possible









In and out of the right testicle of Brunei and back into Malaysian territory









Small rope bridge,








Then out onto the unmade roads to head south, a bit unlucky with the weather on the first day

















By the time we reached the Merirap Hot Springs Resort, the rain had stopped and we could dry everything out. This place is a beautiful oasis in the middle of nowhere with hot spring baths

 

[MastaMax]

Awesome Phil, was impatiently waiting for your pictures!

 

[LUFC]

Re the 2nd photo with you staring at the steep, slippy looking hill fropm across the river.

Did you have to ride up that? Jarvis-esque stuff right there!

 

[Loop]

I seem to be missing/can't see the last 20 pics or more?

 

[KMA]

I seem to be missing/can't see the last 20 pics or more?

Ditto - can't see anything past the resort photos

 

[bsacbob]

Phil had very sketchy Internet he will upload again when he's near civilisation.

Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

 

[brake034]

The thought of being able to ride through some of the almost extinct virgin rain forest, was pretty appealing.

Is the fact that the virgin rain forest is almost extinct not a very good reason to NOT ride through it?

 

[KTMphil]

Darren


I think even to gnarley for you to enjoy....As you know photo s never give hills their nasty credit...with two pushing nearly didnt get the bikes up it.


Interner died will upload all the other photos tomorrow

Re the 2nd photo with you staring at the steep, slippy looking hill fropm across the river.

Did you have to ride up that? Jarvis-esque stuff right there!

 

[KTMphil]

Is the fact that the virgin rain forest is almost extinct not a very good reason to NOT ride through it?

I think this is why this is so special

 

[KTMphil]

Continued with photo's (at last):




Dried out and ready to go, off into the jungle to visit the 1965 crash site of the Bristol Belvedere twin rotor helicopter. It looks like it crashed and then rolled down the side of the mountain.




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One of the blade rotor's drive gear


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More wreckage

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Moisture lifting from yesterday's rain




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The XR lookin good


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[KTMphil]

A typical logging camp




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A good thing about logging camps is that you can get fuel


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Its a one man operation to assemble these logging trucks once they get to their pick up point, quite amazing


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Re-lining brake shoes by hand, not seen in many places now



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Managed to get a bolt replaced there too


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Back out on the road south some nasty looking bridges that seem to support the logging trucks without a problem


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Making our intended lunch destination, Ba' Kelalan with time to spare


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Glad it wasn't raining here!




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Lunch stop Ba' Kelalan, some fried noodles with chicken did the job, there's an airport there mainly for trekkers



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We're now pretty close to the Indonesian border & hopefully we can find the trail in Indonesia that will bring us back into Malaysia. If it exists it will save a huge amount of back tracking for getting to the Mulu virgin rain forest.






The Indonesian border


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The last Malaysian Army checkpoint before no-mans-land




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[KTMphil]

Into Indonesia, Lord knows what is going to happen


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Indonesian Army at the checkpoint are a bit confused as to what we're up to, they don't stamp our passports, write our details in a book and allow us to go on into Indonesian territory



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Into the town of Long Baan, Indonesia, still a huge Christian presence



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So many churches, we were surprised to see this here



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The town is centered around a grass airfield/ runway



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Not knowing what's a ahead or how far, we top up with jungle juice




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[KTMphil]

Locals say we can get through to Long Layu, then there is a motorcycle trail back into Malaysia, we don't know how far or how long. We have camping gear so nothing should be a problem.



Here we go, locals say they've never seen the white man on big motorbike go through here before, so might be "interesting"



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We make Long Layu, a town built around a grass airfield. We manage to find fuel here for the exploratory motorcycle trail back into Malaysia




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An abandoned Rockwell Turbo Commander Twin Prop plane , probably was an emergency plane on stand-by in Long Lyu ...(RHS photo)


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The trail back into Malaysia is now single track in many places, lots of log bridges and mud sections, only a motorbike could do it





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Surveying the river



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More bridges



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Now getting more and more like single track and a hardly used trail. Trees scatter the trail indicating its not heavily trafficked, lets hope it goes through back into Malaysia




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[bsacbob]

Look's bloody awesome and as always great pictures, very jealous !!!!

 

[KTMphil]

Towards the Malaysian border there's been some rain showers, real slippy



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Some beautiful virgin rain forest



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So much so, this chap can't get up the hill, there's no way we'll get back up if this trail turns nasty ahead




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What no-one had mentioned to us, was natures natural boundary for the countries. A nasty river crossing at the Malay/ Indo border, then a really steep hill to get out on the Malaysian side. The other side looks horrendous.



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With some locals help we get through. A Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer left to rot on the way north





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[KTMphil]

Look's bloody awesome and as always great pictures, very jealous !!!!

If you had a plane ticket....................

 

[KTMphil]

The Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer left to rot, could have been one of the emergency planes scattered around Borneo on grass airfields from the British protectorate times ready for a quick evacuation


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So we make it out of Indoesia, as far as we know the first ever to map this route creating a fantastic riding loop. Before the only way west to Bario, was to back track through the Brunei testicles and the SW to Bario, this is fantastic mapping.


Into Bario, the surrounding oozing with virgin rain forest, lots of trekkers and hikers are drawn to this area


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Remains of a West Wirlwind single rotor helicopter



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[KTMphil]

With all the logging, pretty easy to make some strong bridges quickly



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You can't beat getting some local knowledge when you'rev pioneering


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Back onto a hard, packed stone road, these work remarkably well even in heavy rain.


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Approaching Long Mattapa, i'm told this was a favorite for the boys for obvious reasons (beer mostly)



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[KTMphil]

Chicken cock fighting is still big here as is the Philippines


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Long Mattapa's cock fighting "arena"



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A lot of locations here, with access to altitude water springs can run small hydro's from them (a paddle wheel turning a generator/ alternator), they produce enough electricity to power a tv and lighting constantly, all year round. Cost to set up is around USD$ 500.


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Back up gen.



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[KTMphil]

Some hunters were staying at the same homestay, they had been hunting overnight and got 2 civit cats, sad to see, as they said it was for sport not for food


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Off south and through a big logging area


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Amazing how remote and free you feel here


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Often 20km sections with bad dust, either ride real close or 400 meters apart


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& watch for the swing-tail on the long, logging trucks


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Loads of bridges as the trail follows the river valley


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Off the beaten track, Long Tebangan, hopefully some fuel here



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The first tribal, traditional long house we've stopped at. These are huge, huge long building, often divided into houses where the whole village lives, many now have homestay arrangements so that you can stay there



Here the locals were from the Kayan tribe



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Some fuel at last, without this we could have been stuck


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Numerous wooden bridges have no barriers, they could be a problem in the dark for sure


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Logs and trails



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Long long day & into Bedian for the night, we managed to find a clean, well setup, guest house/ homestay for the night


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[KTMphil]

Now this was going to be a big, scouting day & we were hoping and praying for no rain. The Royal Mulu Resort is situated in the heart of the Mulu virgin rain forest, its one of the most special places on earth. There are NO ROADS in or out, the only way there is by plane or riverboat, we were going to try it by motorcycle.


First hunt down some benzine


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Then to do something as crazy as this, you want all the local knowledge you can get


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The whole village get involved



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The road started good, hard packed rock with mud and sand sections


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We want to get this mapped, we'll need all the local help we can get


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All working well - into the Mulu virgin rain forest, spectacular


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The trail cut into the mountain side through the lushness


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[KTMphil]

Some lime stone rock formations, this should mean we're headed in the right direction. As you can see its getting pretty muddy



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Manifold's of trails headed all over the place now, its getting very confusing




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Then a huge landslide to deal with, with loaded bikes, let's hope this goes through & lets hope it doesn't get worse. The trail is deteriorating a sign that it might not go anywhere


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[KTMphil]

I dont care if we get stuck here, the tranquility & animal noises that are unique to here are fabulous



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Then, we turn one more bend "that's it" !!! - We can make out a run way it must be the Mulu airfield, its the only one in the area, we might actually do this.


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Getting closer, it's def. a runway


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Yeh baby we've done it (nearly anyway, we've still got to find our way to the river then the resort)


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[KTMphil]

Quite exciting now, we press on as quick as we can



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A few more bends and the river appears


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Down to the river and there's a traditional, long house village


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A bit of chatter and we discover that we can get to the Royal Mulu Resort, this is fabulous, fabulous. We find a boat driver and he'll take us there but is worried as the river is super low




We start inquiring about crocodiles, the locals say "don't worry, they are our friends" (but are they the white man's freind too???)
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[KTMphil]

Looking down the silt-laden river, we don't see any eyes poking out of the water



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We're off, our trusty boat captain skillfully avoiding the rock and tree obstacles


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Looks like there's jungle a fire close by, a Russian helicopter collecting water for a drop


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[KTMphil]

The boat driver really needed to know what he was doing through the rapids


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Limestone river bank


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Surveying with a stick

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At the confluence, the healthy jungle river showed its face. You can see the dark unsilted color of the healthy river, this is where we're headed


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Approaching the Royal Mulu Resort area, only accessible by plane ("normally")


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..... more to come

 

[KTMphil]

The Royal Mulu Resort is one of the most special places I have EVER traveled to by motorcycle, I will never forget it. Apart from the drama and energy of getting there, it is a real classy, well run set up. Pretty amazing considering everything is handled by plane or boat. Ecologically, they want to keep it inaccessible by road traffic and so they should.



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There's a huge amount to do there, from some of the most amazing caves on this planet to canopy walks in one of the few remaining virgin rain forests, this place is unique.




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[KTMphil]

After a few hard days this place was an amazing oasis in the middle of a virgin rain forest, how often could you have this experience in the world today. Beautiful rooms with real comfy beds. The rooms are big and sharing isn't a squeeze at all.




Marriot are in the process of taking over managing the resort, so it will probably even improve if that's possible



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[KTMphil]

We kept seeing vehicles around the Mulu Resort, no roads in? Are they lying to us? Do they have a secret road? A friend who lives there said "I'll let you into a little secret, this is how the vehicles get here" (below):

 

[KTMphil]

A few more shots around the spectacular Royal Mulu Resort


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Beat that view??


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[KTMphil]

Many hours of discussion in Mulu & it looks like we've found another way out back to civilization by boat, this has never been done before. The boat skipper has been there 45 years, he says this is the first time its been attempted and he doesn't know whether it will work. We manage to twist his arm to try, what could possibly go wrong?


Off we go to get the bikes, not the guy on the bow signalling the depth to the skipper, easy to strip a gearbox here with propellers on rocks (they've stripped many)


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It's very silent, everyone's a bit worried ans for good reason!



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We have to come down this in a few minutes to get the bikes to the boat, doesn't look fun at all



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Here we go, note my mirror has taken a walk already


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Bikes down and time to get them on the boat


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Could be a scene from an X-Men movie


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The local Brawan tribal chappy has never seen this before with big bikes



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Fingers crossed, he we go



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Nice to get in the shade at last



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Shallow rapids, hugely dangerous with the heavy cargo



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Deep water and we start to plane


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More nasty rapids


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Splish Splash



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Further down river much deeper



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He looks less worried now


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Made it



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Late in the day we settle for a homestay, which was probably one of the most fascinating stops for knowledge on the trip


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Cartoon time, they didn't seem to be too interested in us



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A very switched on elderly gentleman named Philip owned a resort in Mulu and had retired back to his native village. His house/ homestay was immaculate & he was a wealth of knowledge on trails and ways out as he'd spent all his life there



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A real pro, had a great dinner organized for us and gallons of ice cold beer



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This is Philips Grandfather 100 years ago, a Brawan tribal chief


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Philip the chief 100 years later on



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[Lightemup]

Marvelous pics and adventure as always, Phil.
Looking forward to hearing stories later on.

 

[KTMphil]

Philip was a real gentleman, was sad when it was time to go. Now time to try find our way out of here and back to connecting roads



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Not as bad as we thought ..... Doesn't look like this Landie is going anywhere soon in Long Lama



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They'd moved the ferry in Long Lama and hidden one to throw us off, it wasn't here


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Found it and waypointed it


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............More to come

 

[bsacbob]

Outstanding stuff, i guess there must have been a fire nearby with the helicopter picking up water ?

 

[bikesncats]

Amazing Phil...thnx a million for this...I just added Borneo on my list of places to ride!

 

[KTMphil]

Outstanding stuff, i guess there must have been a fire nearby with the helicopter picking up water ?

We watched where he was headed but didn't see ant smoke in the area at all