The Kayak Borneo team have arrived in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo and, having paddled several sections already, have secured some transport and will be heading out into the jungle in the next few days to start our exploration of this beautiful island.
The team struggle with the wildly swinging bridge (Photo: Rob Moffatt)
The expedition will be continuing for the next 3 months, pioneering a new approach; a ‘rolling expedition’ which will see 3 teams of paddlers exploring the island consecutively, sharing contacts and knowledge. As a result the expedition can span the very rainy and slightly less rainy seasons, allowing the team to explore all that Borneo has to offer.
Rob warming up in the jungle (Photo: Dave Burne)
Kayak Borneo extends to more than just an exploratory kayaking expedition. The team has been in contact with Heart of Borneo, a conservation charity based in Kalimantan, and will be liaising with them throughout. Once the expedition is completed the team will be selling the boats, kindly donated by Pyranha, to help raise some funds for the charity to continue with their valuable work.
In addition to this, the team will also be providing some training for the guides at RiverBug – a rafting outfit in Sabah.
Dom enjoying one of the easier sections nearby. (Photo: Rob Moffatt)
For more information on the expedition, and to keep up with the team’s progress, check out their website (www.kayakborneo.co.uk) and facebook group (www.facebook.com/KayakBorneo).