INDIA TRIP REPORT: FEB 2019 BY NICHOLAS HEARD, 1 March 2019 Sticky Rice Travel heads to India When you talk about going to India in search of wildlife it might be surprising to consider India as a country suitable for such a form of tourism. With a population of over one billion people it Read more about INDIA TRIP REPORT: FEB 2019[…]
CLIMBING MOUNT KINABALU BY NICHOLAS HEARD, 05 NOVEMBER 2018 No visit to Sabah is complete without climbing Mount Kinabalu. For those that have travelled to Malaysian Borneo and experienced the wondrous beauty of Mount Kinabalu I’m sure all would agree that it is definitely a destination not to be missed when you are in this Read more about CLIMBING MOUNT KINABALU[…]
CROCKER RANGE NATIONAL PARK:GUNUNG ALAB HIKE BY NICHOLAS HEARD, 20 MARCH 2018 CROCKER RANGE Discovering the little known hike from Gunung (Mount) Alab to Mahua Waterfall in Sabah’s Crocker Range has proven to be a great little getaway not too far from Kota Kinabalu. Thirsty for adventure and the chance to get out of the Read more about CROCKER RANGE NATIONAL PARK:GUNUNG ALAB HIKE[…]
TOP 10 WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS IN SABAH, BORNEO BY NICHOLAS HEARD, 14 FEBRUARY, 2018 BORNEO WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS Sabah, the Malaysian state of North Borneo, is home to some of the best wildlife encounters in Asia. We’ve provided you with our top 10 list of wildlife encounters to be had on the world’s third largest island. Borneo’s Read more about TOP 10 WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS IN SABAH, BORNEO[…]
GETTING OFF THE BEATEN TRACK IN BORNEO WITH STICKY RICE TRAVEL BY NICHOLAS HEARD, 20 NOVEMBER 2017 Looking for an off the beaten track itinerary for your next adventure holiday in Borneo? Finding secluded, undisturbed destinations in Borneo without the tourist crowd is easy if you know where to look. Here at Sticky Rice Travel Read more about GETTING OFF THE BEATEN TRACK IN BORNEO WITH STICKY RICE TRAVEL[…]
SABAH’S ORANGUTTAN & SUN BEARS IN SEPILOK BY NICHOLAS HEARD, 31 OCTOBER 2017 Sepilok: the best chance to see sun bears and orangutans in Sabah The entrance to Sepilok’s sun bear and orangutan centres Sepilok located 26km from the seaside town of Sandakan may be your best chance to see orangutans and sun bears in Read more about SABAH’S ORANGUTAN & SUN BEARS IN SEPILOK[…]
THE INSPIRING WORK OF BORA BY NICHOLAS HEARD, 09 AUGUST 2017 When someone mentions rhinoceros the first place that usually comes to mind for most people is Africa. Whilst Africa does have the largest populations of extant black (Diceros Bicornis) and white rhino (Ceratotherium simum) species few realise that these magnificent creatures also occur in Read more about THE INSPIRING WORK OF BORA[…]
EXPLORING THE LOWER KINABATANGAN BY NICHOLAS HEARD, 26 JULY 2017 The Kinabatangan River ecosystem is a popular destination for anyone wanting to immerse themselves in an abundance of biodiversity and to see some of Sabah’s most iconic wildlife. More often than not most visitors head to the upper Kinabatangan to stay near the small village Read more about EXPLORING THE LOWER KINABATANGAN[…]
“PEAK OF PEAKS” – CLIMBING MOUNT KINABALU BY NICHOLAS HEARD, 28 JUNE 2017 ‘It was like walking on the moon, completely bizarre and unique, it’s like nothing else’ It had been a steamy couple of days in Kota Kinabalu, the ocean breeze just enough to offer some respite from the humidity. We were ready to Read more about ‘PEAK OF PEAKS’ – CLIMBING MOUNT KINABALU[…]
