The Age: The awe of the jungle

Speedboats head upriver in search of wildlife (Roderick Eime)

Adventure cruiser Roderick Eime strikes a balance between savagery and civility as he island-hops on an expedition ship.

The very mention of Borneo is enough to conjure vivid images of dense jungle inhabited by strange, hairy creatures, a land penetrated only by brave, machete-wielding explorers fending off menacing headhunters, blow darts and pirates.

Modern, internet-connected Borneo may have lost some of its wild and untamed characteristics but it’s still one of the most dramatic and exciting destinations left on our shrinking planet.


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