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Selamat ( Welcome !), Sabah - Borneo (Part-2)

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Kinabatangam River                          In this series , I will be sharing my experiences of the last four days of my birding trip on Kinabatangan river and at the Rainforest Discovery Centre ( RDC) at Sepilok.  Located in Sabah,  it is an eco-tourism destination and known for its high biodiversity.  The RDC  is also a hub for nature tourism with 147m - long & 28m high , stable canopy walkway, botanical gardens, environmental education facility and conservation area to display Borneo's biodiversity. The steel canopy walk gives a breathtaking aerial view of the rainforest from treetops. On 31, July , 2025 evening ( Day 6), after our visit to Gomotang caves, we took a short 10 min boat ride to cross the Kinabatangam river. We got off at the private jetty of Proboscis Lodge at Bukit Melapi , our stay for next two days. As we approached the large wooden jetty, the staff from the lodge welcomed us a...