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 Hammocks are the way to go in the jungle I have walked and camped my fair share of jungles but this trip with MYCAT was one of the few rare occasions where a jungle experience is stretched a few notches up. An absolutely satisfying experience with a sigh of relief at the end of it all.  Large pig mud holes Okay, we were literally walking into restricted areas of Taman Negara, inaccessible to the general public. All we had was a map (with some pencil lines drawn on it) and two units of GPS to help guide us. Once inside, we have limited communications to the outside world. 10 minutes in and already the jungle starts to reveal itself.  Our Iban guides with the parangs on their waist ready to setup camp This was my first experience seeing the Ibans bush skills in the jungle. We have walked a good 3 hours to our campsite, along one of the local Iban’s usual hunting grounds. With our packs down on the ground, our guides started to scan the area for a good spot to build shelter and kitchen areas. The chief guide then gathered the rest of the guides…murmurs a few words and they all disappears. Continue reading Jungle skills with the Ibans of Batang Ai, Borneo  We stopped a couple of times along the way, the beauty of the jungle is mesmerizing Walking in the jungle with the Ibans of Batang Ai Sarawak is a first for me and many of my friends on this trip. We were walking along a river, most of the time in the river towards a campsite. Set up camp and on the second day continue with our minimum pack towards a waterfall deep inside the traditional hunting grounds of the Ibans. Continue reading The jungle walk with the Ibans of Batang Ai, Sarawak.  Iban guide Sabang preparing his hunting pack My aim going jungle camping with the Ibans from the Longhouses of Batang Ai was to experience and learn their jungle/ bushcraft skills. Though most Ibans have adapted to modern style of living, some basic knowledge still exists. The Ibans from the Longhouses in Batang Ai certainly still live off the land and this was a good opportunity for me. Continue reading Going camping with the Ibans of Batang Ai, Sarawak- Part III  The Mission fishing kayak is value for money and an awesome water ride! We finally got the delivery of the brand spanking new Catch 390 fishing kayak by Mission of New Zealand. In camo color, this is probably the first in Malaysia and we would like to thank our good friend Mr Najib for making it happen. This is the kayak I (Keong) have always wanted, even back when we got our Swings. Here are some pics of the kayak.  Some of the river prawn caught and cooked A face net or face veil (some people call it Shemagh) can be used to make a simple trap for river prawns. There are several methods to catch river prawns with a net like this. During a trip to test out my minimum kit , I decided to try making a prawn trap similar to the bigger ones used on rice field waterways.  We came across close to 6 mini waterfalls on a one day walk! Never a big fan of waterfalls but when we (Jim & I) went for a walk in the jungle near Batang Kali, we stumbled upon 6 small waterfalls. An exhilarating walk through some really nice river, jungle and OrangAsli trail. Continue reading 6 mini waterfalls in a day; A jungle walk with Jim  The Bidayuhs in Semban is really resourceful with the natural materials found around them It is amazing how the Bidayuhs in Semban, Sarawak make use of bamboo in their daily life. Its been known that bamboo has a thousand and one uses. I have seen bamboo being used to start fire, cook food, obtain water, carvings, weapon, traps and so much more. But during this second trip to Semban, I learn new uses of bamboo. Continue reading The many uses of bamboo by the Bidayuhs of Semban village  E’kak stacked together with split bamboos ‘E’kak’ is a container, made of bamboo is used by the Bidayuhs in Semban to keep their smoked food (game meat usually) for months, at times up to more than a year. Here, local guide Glen lets me have a closer look at the ‘E’kak’. Continue reading ‘E’kak’ the bamboo container that holds food for months |
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