Home Again: Reflections from Borneo I’m back home after an incredible journey to Borneo, truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The trip was everything I’d hoped for and more: wild, humbling, and full of moments that will stay with me forever. Our last day was pure magic,...

Claudio, the wild bully !  What a day! We witnessed something rarely seen,  a wild 19-year-old male orangutan named Claudio showing unusually aggressive behavior. He dominated the feeding area, refusing to let anyone else near the food. Even a mother and her tiny baby weren’t...

  Reflections, Babies, and a Washout We started the day bright and early, greeted by the calm of the river and the promise of adventure ahead. Our first sighting was a proboscis monkey baby,  wide-eyed, clinging tightly to its mother. Soon after, a young three-year-old orangutan...

Birds, Primates, and More: Day 3 Our day began before sunrise with a peaceful boat ride through the misty forest. We spotted a few beautiful birds as the forest slowly woke up. Stork-billed kingfisher, a black-and-red broadbill, a storm stork, and a soaring crested serpent eagle to name a few....

  Big and Small Beauties in Nature — Day 2 A morning forest walk brought tiny wonders — dazzling insects and, at the end, Sandra, a semi-wild orangutan who loved the camera. Soon after, a troupe of proboscis monkeys leapt through the trees, pure jungle joy! Later, at the feeding...

Borneo : Day 1 After a couple of days in Jakarta, we finally made our way to Borneo today. The journey into the national park began on a small boat gliding through quiet  waters lined with dense rainforest. Our lodge sits right inside the park,  remote, peaceful, and surrounded by...

My next adventure: The Rainforests of Borneo  Tomorrow, I’m setting off on a long-awaited journey to the rainforests of Borneo with my younger son, Vinay and Ian Wood, an  award-winning photographer and conservationist to photograph orangutans in their wild home. These...