Archive of month: April 2018

#Ep05 – Lo-Manthang: the last rampart of Tibetan culture

After stepping on the warm Maldives sand I moved to the cold mountains of Nepal to experience up-close the last authentic Tibetan communities on this planet. After long jeep drives, I trekked for 5 days into Upper Mustang to finally reach the ancient walled city of Lo-Manthang. A new road will make this remote place more […]
6 years ago

Picture from Danum Valley Conservation Area

Last sunrise on the rainforest. I will soon leave Borneo to head to Papua New Guinea. Thank you to @stickyricetravel for the support. This time I wasn’t lucky enough to meet an adult orangutan, so I’ll definitively need to come back again. :) #borneo #ephemera #rainforest #danumvalley #documentary #aerialphotography #sabahtourism
6 years ago

Picture from Danum Valley Conservation Area

When it starts raining the rainforest you’d better be prepared, especially if you are carrying with you a lot of expensive gear. #borneo #ephemera #rainforest #sabahtourism #documentary
6 years ago

Picture from Danum Valley Conservation Area

Observing and listening to the rainforest of Danum Valley coming to life as the sun goes up is a really unique experience. #borneo #ephemera #sabah #danumvalley #documentary #aerialphotography
6 years ago

Picture from Danum Valley Conservation Area

Ok, it seems that it wasn’t a sunny day after all. In the middle of the trail my guide and me were surprised by a pretty intense storm and had to head back to the dorm. Couldn’t get out for the afternoon walk neither. Still, I can’t get enough of the misty horizon typical of the rainforest.
6 years ago

Picture from Danum Valley Conservation Area

The nocturnal Wester Tarsier found in Borneo is vulnerable to extinction. It is a conservation dependent species meaning that they need to have more and improved management of protected habitats or they will definitely become extinct in the future.
6 years ago

Picture from Danum Valley Conservation Area

As in many tropical areas around the planet, Borneo’s rainforests are being cut and degraded for wood, palm oil, pulp, rubber and minerals. The increase in these activities is being coupled with a growth in illegal wildlife trade, as cleared forests are easier to access and explore. #borneo #ephemera #sabah #malaysia #documentary #landscapephotography
6 years ago