Proboscis Monkey Riverine Congregation (Kinabatangan River, Borneo) — Kulamba Wildlife Reserve

About this spectacle

Along the winding channels of the Kinabatangan River in Sabah, Borneo, proboscis monkeys gather in the trees lining the riverbanks as evening approaches. Their extraordinary bulbous noses and rotund orange-and-cream bodies are unmistakable as they crash through the canopy, leaping between branches before settling to roost. Boat-based viewing allows visitors to drift quietly past the riverine forest edge, watching troops of males, females, and juveniles feed on leaves and occasionally drop into the water — proboscis monkeys are strong swimmers. The soundscape mixes the honking calls of the males with the chorus of cicadas and distant wildlife. In the Kulamba Wildlife Reserve section, sightings of multiple troops in a single session are common. Dawn and dusk are particularly rewarding, when the monkeys are most active along the river margin and the light turns the water gold.

When to go

Jan — Dec

Getting there

Nearest airport: SDU.

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