🦧 Tabin Wildlife Reserve: Where the Wild Things *Really* Are! 🌿

#kotakinabalutrip The jungle air in Tabin hit me like a warm, earthy hug—filled with the musky scent of damp leaves and the distant call of gibbons. My first sight? A **pygmy elephant** casually snacking on palm fronds like it was at an all-you-can-eat buffet. 🐘 The *OMG moment*? When our night safari spotlight caught a **clouded leopard’s** eyes glowing in the dark—pure magic! (Cue our entire group silently freaking out.) **Hidden gem:** The **Lipad Mud Volcano**—a natural spa where wildlife comes to lick minerals. We watched hornbills and bearded pigs having their own weird pool party! **Jungle eats:** Back at the lodge, the **wild boar curry** was so flavorful, I almost forgot I was eating someone’s distant forest cousin. Almost. 😅 **Quick Itinerary:** ⏰ **3 PM:** Arrive, jungle briefing (aka "don’t pet the wildlife" talk) ⏰ **4 PM:** Trek to mud volcano ⏰ **7 PM:** Night safari adventure ⏰ **6 AM Next Day:** Dawn birdwatching **Pro tips:** - Pack binoculars (you’ll want them!) - Wear muted colors (no flamingo pink—you’re not the attraction here) - Charge your camera (you’ll shoot 1000+ pics, guaranteed) This is Borneo’s wild heart—untamed, unforgettable, and absolutely *nuts* (in the best way). 🌴