Proboscis Monkey River Cruise Tour @ Le Cruise De Kota Belud

August 17, 2014

Le Cruise De Kota Belud showcases Kota Belud's own wetlands, the nearest place from Kota Kinabalu where one can discover one of Sabah's icon, the proboscis monkeys. This place is still under-reported compared with Klias Wetland near Pulau Tiga.

Le Cruise De Kota Belud 是 Kota Belud 其中一个湿地，从Kota Kinabalu计算起是可以看见沙巴象征-长鼻猴最靠近的地方。这地方比起接近Pulau Tiga 的 Klias Wetland来说比较少闻。

Le Cruise De Kota Belud

The cruise begins along the Tempasuk river where one will be greeted by the majestic view of Mount Kinabalu at the background and before long the sight of bouncy crowds of proboscis monkeys will engross river cruisers.

游船沿着Tempasuk河流，在还没看见那群活泼好动的长鼻猴群前，一路陪伴的神山雄伟背景无不令人惊叹。

Le Cruise De Kota Belud

Le Cruise de Kota Belud is very near from Usukan Cove Lodge, estimated the road journey is about 30 minutes. However, if you coming from Kota Kinabalu city, it takes around 1 hour and 18 mins.

Le Cruise de Kota Belud 离 Usukan Cove Lodge 很近，大约30分钟车程而已。但是若你从Kota Kinabalu 市中心来的话，整个行程要花大约1小时18分钟。

Kota Belud

It does not look like a tourist place or well developed as in other places. It is only a small village. I met them, the Iranun kids when they playing outside the house. It is one of the indigenous group in Sabah. For centuries, the Iranun were involved in pirate-related occupations. (but now no more)

They are well-known for their skills in weaving and producing brass bells. Traditionally there are three distinct type of design for their houses: Marigai (equivalent to a palace), Turugan (resthouse for guests), Kampilan (residence for higher hierarchy) and Ubung-ubung (ordinary household).(from: http://www.sabah.edu.my/itma018/Culture/Ethnic%20Profile.htm)

这里看上去不像是个旅游区也没有其他地方那样发展。这里只是小村庄。我遇见他们，一群Iranun的小孩在屋子外面嬉戏。他们是沙巴州内其中一个原住民族。几个世纪以来，Iranun都是以海盗相关的行业维生。（但是现在已经没有了）

他们是以编织的技能和生产黄铜铃铛著名。传统上他们的房屋有三种不同类型的设计：Marigai（相当于皇宫），Turugan（客人房间），Kampilan（较高层次人的居所）和Ubung-ubung（一般人户）).(来自： http://www.sabah.edu.my/itma018/Culture/Ethnic%20Profile.htm)

Pinjaram

We were served with Pinjaram cake upon arrival. It is Bajau indigenous group of traditional food which normally found in wedding ceremony, celebration and feast. It is made with rice flour, sugar and coconut milk. So it tastes sweet and nice!

抵达时，他们以Pinjaram糕点款待我们。这是Bajau原住民的传统食物，通常在结婚仪式，庆典，宴会找到。Pinjaram 是用米粉，糖和椰浆制作，所以吃起来甜甜的，很美味！

When I went in front to take pictures, the friendly Bajau woman asked me to make one myself :) Of course I reluctantly to try it and do one....but the outcome is not guaranteed :P

当我上前拍照的时候，友善的Bajau妇女就问我要不要学做一个 :) 我当然很愿意去尝试...但是不担保产品出来好吃 :P

Somehow I'm serious with it....no play play....learning to make a nice one :) Anyone wants to try my 'product'? :S

可是我是认真的...不是玩玩下...学习如何制作一个好吃好看的 :) 有谁要尝试我的作品吗？ :S

While waiting for our boat, we had some spare time to explore around the place.

在等待我们的船只片刻，我们有多余的时间四处逛逛。

Hand made crafts by local community for sales
售卖本地社区制作的手工艺品

I'm so curious of the stuff they hanging at the pillars and went to check out one by one. It is actually traditional tools used by different ethnic in Sabah.

我很好奇他们在柱子上挂些什么，所以上前去一个个看。原来全部都是在沙巴不同原住民使用的传统道具。

Barait

This traditional haversack still commonly used today originates from Takutan, a Dusun village in Sabah. Barait was traditionally used by men to carry personal items during hunting trips. It is also used by men when going to the fields to carry food and water.

Basong

Basong is lightweight funnel shaped back pack which is normally carried by women to carry mainly fruits, vegetables, paddy and other harvest produce. It is handmade crafted using rattan and bamboo by Dusun, Rungus and Murut people.

Nyiru

Made from thin strips of Bemban stem. Nyiru are essentially shallow oblong or egg-shaped or round trays used as winnows for paddy and other farm and household applications. Rungus, a native indigenous group inhabiting the northern part of Sabah, are well-known for their fine skills in producing these trays.

Sompoton

Sompoton, a traditional Kadazan musical instrument played by the Dusun tribes and it is originally from Tambunan district, northern part of Sabah. It is now prevalent among Dusuns and Muruts.

Wakid

Wakid is Dusun carrying basket, also known as Balud, is widely used basket carrying a variety of agricultural produce and firewood. During harvesting, it is used to carry paddy stalks. Traditionally, it carried by women as men prefer to carry bigger version of a similar basket type.

The small jetty where we board the boat for river cruise.
这是我们登船的小码头。

Proboscis monkey

The pictures shown above is taken using my smartphone therefore they are unclear and we only allowed to stay on boat and can't walk into the mangrove forest.

上面的图片都是用我手机拍的，所以不清晰，而且我们只能待在船上，不能走进沼泽森林内近距离拍摄。

Proboscis monkey

I can't catch any great and clear image of the Proboscis monkey. But my friend, Munzir Alawi, writer from Santai Travel magazine who brought along a good camera and sharp lens able to capture very funny and playful act of proboscis monkey. Hehe so I asked for re-shoot from his camera screen so that I have something to share in my blog :)

我没有捕抓到任何清晰的长鼻猴图片，但是来自Santai Travel magazine的友人Munzir Alawi带了非常好的相机和镜头所以拍到的照片非常好看，长鼻猴的逗趣动作全都给他拍下来了。所以我就问他借相机从画面上拍几张以便我可以在这里分享。:)

Proboscis monkey

Proboscis monkeys live in group. They are good swimmers. When they encounter dangers, they will swim..if you are lucky, you have a chance to see it. Our tour guide seen once! I must say he is very lucky. I never know monkeys can swim until he told me. =="

长鼻猴是以群体维生。他们也是游泳健将。当他们面临危险的时候，他们就会游泳...若你幸运的话，那么你就有机会观赏到这一幕。我们的导游就曾经观赏过一次！我可以说他是非常大幸的。我从来都不知道原来猴子可以游泳直到他告诉我为止。