Driving to an Undiscovered Area of Malaysian Borneo [S10-E7]
It’s hard to imagine that there are still parts of Borneo that have never been visited by man. In todays episode we drive to an undiscovered area.
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Wow! And just wow! Stay safe and enjoy your journey. Looking forward to the next installment! Kitt or Kidd?
7:18 i would cry if that was me😂 leaving is the hardest part😢😢😢
Yeah , the hardest thing to do is leave (( such a beautiful place ))
How are they refugees in their own lands ?
38:30 menggunakan simkad ONEXOX utkbtalian internet di Maliau Basin
Think that was an elephant tooth the guy was showing you,not a jaw.By the way cars have had detection sensors and warning signals in wing mirrors for years,and dual control climate control,etc,Kitt still looks cool from outside though.
7.15 made me tear up 🥲 so touching 😊❤
Great vid….thankyou. The people, meaning guides were awesome people. Cant wait to see what was caught on camera. N.Z.
Wow wow wow. Thank you Marianne and Chris. You make my Sunday mornings. This was just so beautiful 💖🙏
Another great adventure..hope u guys have a lovely time…thank you again for the great video 😊 May i suggest if u have time…take a tour at Lok Kawi Wildlife Park.. it's near KK n the Cultural village…bye 😊
There is a common misconception that jungles in Malaysia have been cleared to plant oil palm trees. However, the reality is more nuanced. Many of the oil palm plantations in Malaysia are actually replacing rubber trees, which were introduced during the colonial era. The British, during their colonial rule in the 19th and early 20th centuries, were responsible for large-scale deforestation to establish rubber plantations, as rubber was a key commodity for the global market, particularly in the burgeoning automotive industry.
The British brought rubber trees to Malaysia, which became a vital part of the economy. However, as the global demand for rubber fluctuated, particularly in the latter half of the 20th century, Malaysia's agricultural sector began shifting focus toward oil palm cultivation. Oil palm, a more profitable crop compared to rubber, was introduced as an alternative, and over time, it replaced rubber trees in many areas.
The clearing of forests to plant rubber trees by the British during colonialism played a significant role in the deforestation of Malaysia's natural jungles. This process continued after the British left, and the transition to oil palm cultivation followed this trajectory, although with an emphasis on economic growth rather than colonial exploitation.
Thus, much of the deforestation that is often associated with palm oil production today has its roots in the actions of the colonial period, which laid the foundation for the agricultural industries in Malaysia. The shift from rubber to oil palm is more of an economic evolution rather than the direct result of deforestation for palm oil cultivation alone.
Acreage comparison per 1 ton of vegetables oil….palm oil – 0.7acres
Sunflower oil – 3.5 acres
Groundnuts – 17 acres
Can't see the differences ?
Palm oil is the highest yield among all yet with less land occupied
Sea Gyosies is not Bajau but Bajau Laut. This two tribe often referred as the same. The sea gypsies known as Bajau Laut living on the boat and their foods and cultural practice differ from Bajau even their language spoken are not the same.
If you drive to it, it ain't undiscovered.
The high jungle walk was amazing. I don’t like heights so I wouldn’t have done it myself but was very glad to see your journey
There are many beautiful waterfalls at Maliau Basin, but you need to hike a few days.. the nearest maybe a day hike but you have to sleep in the jungle (actually a beautiful dorm hut).
I thought you would see all kinds of birds and tree animals like sloths or monkeys?
I love you vlogs, I think this is one of the best if not the best episodes of S10 so far.
Thanks for your positivity in your interactions with people. Need that in the world. Great adventure.
Sight-seeing highlight is elephant poop on the road. Yes!
Loved that you were sang off the island. How special.
Amazing videos ! The guides wonderful !!
What a great send-off from Mabul Island to Chris & Marian!
I love hiking but leeches are the main reason i dont like hiking in malaysia lol… one of my friends only found out there was a huge leech on her when showering… if i hike in the tropics it needs to be a volcanic area or like semidesert
Always amazing!!! I am envious!!
I've personally climbed a few peaks in Selangor like Broga, Twin Peak in Fraser's, camped in Chemerong Berembun Langsir on the East Coast and my hiker friend has hiked and spent about 5 days in the Maliau basin and he says you simply can't get away from the leeches there and there's many varieties including those that drop on you from the ferns etc
Wonderful video. Wish you can record some star gazing in Sabah as well. ❤
Another quirky episode of yours in intact rain forest. It's nice ever Sunday to enthral ourselves in a different far away place thanks to you…
Hello Ambassadors
You are not just tourists but also BOTANISTS AND ZOOLOGISTS ( NATURALISTS) as well.
I do believe most if the NATURAL SCIENTISTS are jealous of you. I AM..
( Not a bad way!!😂)
Due to your videos I AM LEARNING THE REGIONS GEOLOGY. It is very exciting. Very strange geological structures (saucer shaped ) but not a clear explanation for it.
Obviously, a geologist without seeing outcrops of rock formation will not have any clue what they are looking at.
The only thing is getting help would be from drons.
I hope I did not miss any rock outcroppings in this video.
But, the circular shaped geological structures are due to deep-seated geological settings.
Sunken Volcano, thrusting of ocean floor!. You folks rock!😜😜Uh, I loved the song they sang when you were leaving the island " LEAVING ON A JET PLANE" by John Denver My genre!
Really, you are fantastic. Thank you for making me a part of your trip! 💖 💖
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Love you both , love how you grab life and teach us along the way.
The deforestation of the UK and Europe happened over thousands of years and was completed before i was born. Theres little i can do about that, but i can do everything i can to stop deforestation that is happening now.
i thoroughly enjoy your journey in Sabah. We were going to venture there last year but unfortunately our filght got cancelled due to monsoon from the Philippines. When are you heading to Brunei?
It's cool you're able to catch a sight of the wild elephants. Even as a Malaysian, I only managed to saw it once my whole life.
Ship building was the main cause of deforestation in the1700s and 1800s
What a fantastic trip!
My one frustration was every 30 seconds there was an ad, hope you get paid for all the ads!
Those leachers give me the creeps
Brilliant. Loved the turtle and can meet the 🐢 keyring I gave you in Reading. Take care ❤
Borneo has the worlds
Oldest forests ( pre ice age!)There are cures for diseases and illness known – and yet to show themselves, all waiting to be discovered. It is completely
Possible the cure for cancer is in those jungles ..It is complete madness to destroy it for palm oil and furniture. There is no justification for it.
Nice video 😍
Viz oil palm plantations etc……you hit the nail on the head. Why should we expect people in other countries to compromise their prosperity when we have destroyed our own natural environment for commercial gain. A difficult question
Loved this episode. The two of you are up for anything.. it’s so fun to follow you. Have fun !
Great vid. At the end when you started scratching I did also😂😂
What an awesome place?! How privileged you guys were to walk in a virgin rainforest! Leeches and all!!
I'm from Ranau, the interior part of Sabah, but I've never been to Maliau Basin. Thank you very much for' taking' me on this wonderful journey. You guys are full of positivity.
what do we think about palm trees being planted for the oil. After you showed us the Maliau Basin in the Malaysia Rain Forest!! It is a crime to destroy the beauty of a almost extinct place on planet earth
No "kids" playing in the corridor at 3 am this time? 🙂