Tuesday 30 August 2016

Day 7:



A symphony of jungle sounds filtered into my sleep and lured me awake. I walked for two hours last night in the Mulu National Park, in search of the makers of sound. Toads played a big part, along with other small creatures out in the cool of the night. The walkways are all timber boardwalks raised a little above the forest floor. As a National World heritage site, they have taken great care to respect the land. It was a thrill to make my way through the darkness spotting snakes, giant spiders, huge centipedes and numerous  toads, lizards, stick insects, crickets and a few insects I can't begin to describe. Another joy of walking and there are many, is exploring areas that only by walking can you get there.