bako national park.
weather: oh well. a photographer's perspective: clouds are good for drama. a hiker's perspective: at least it doesn't rain, don't forget the poncho.
accomodation: alright. shower, fan, loads of sockets, 4 beds to choose from. 50 m to get food, 50 m to the beach, 50 m to the jungle.
telok paku trail.
short hike to an empty bay through the forest. one would think it's cooler in the wood without the sun. no, it just lacks windchill. very hot and humid microclimate. spend 2 hours staring at the sea, drying off and cooling down.
on the way back a group of monkeys is blocking the way. lots of screaming, baring of teeth, and attempted charges. instant feedback, more or less following the rules for effective monkey-style feedback : a bit of tripod swinging to keep them in a safe distance and some screaming in english, german, and swabian to make clear i'm neither pleased nor willing to offer any food. finally they disappear one by one in the jungle. little monsters. almost as creepy as my encounter with a herd of baboons in south africa.
telok pandan kecil, telok pandan besar and lintang trail.
steep ascend to the plateau. after 20 minutes i already look like a wet t-shirt contestant again. i guess that happens in post-monsoon season 2 degrees north of the equator. maybe 3 liters of water are enough. maybe not. varying landscapes: swampy areas, dense forest, bushes covering sandstone, up and down the hills. after the lookouts to the beaches there's still time to continue with the loop hike. highly entertaining if i would not have run out of water in the last hour of this hike.
accomodation: alright. shower, fan, loads of sockets, 4 beds to choose from. 50 m to get food, 50 m to the beach, 50 m to the jungle.
telok paku trail.
short hike to an empty bay through the forest. one would think it's cooler in the wood without the sun. no, it just lacks windchill. very hot and humid microclimate. spend 2 hours staring at the sea, drying off and cooling down.
on the way back a group of monkeys is blocking the way. lots of screaming, baring of teeth, and attempted charges. instant feedback, more or less following the rules for effective monkey-style feedback : a bit of tripod swinging to keep them in a safe distance and some screaming in english, german, and swabian to make clear i'm neither pleased nor willing to offer any food. finally they disappear one by one in the jungle. little monsters. almost as creepy as my encounter with a herd of baboons in south africa.
telok pandan kecil, telok pandan besar and lintang trail.
steep ascend to the plateau. after 20 minutes i already look like a wet t-shirt contestant again. i guess that happens in post-monsoon season 2 degrees north of the equator. maybe 3 liters of water are enough. maybe not. varying landscapes: swampy areas, dense forest, bushes covering sandstone, up and down the hills. after the lookouts to the beaches there's still time to continue with the loop hike. highly entertaining if i would not have run out of water in the last hour of this hike.