Picture from Chimbu Province
During our stay in Moroma we were given as an accommodation one of the rooms of the local Health Center, that is probably the most modern construction in the village.
Picture from Chimbu Province
In this aerial view of Morona you can see how the village balances the natural forest of the highlands with human plantations.
You can also notice how, similar to what noticed in Tanzania, metal sheets roofs are replacing more and more the traditional thatched ones.
Picture from Chimbu Province
Another portrait from Morona, in the Chimbu province. One of the reason why these costumes could disappear is the fact that they are often made using the skin and plumage of endangered animals.
#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 […]
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
Picture from Danum Valley Conservation Area
Living in a tiny rainforest with @stickyricetravel.
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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
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.
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Picture from Danum Valley Conservation Area
There are around 250 species of birds endemic to Borneo. Most of them needs the forest environment to survive.
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.