Sunday 29 December. Trips down the River

I was up early for the dawn boat trip. With the Australian family I was with the previous evening, we set off down river, seeing lots of monkeys, crocodiles and birds.

We turned off the main river into a quiet tributary and on up to a lake - all formed when a meander in the main river had been cut off.

 On the way back, we came across a guge crocodile as well as plenty of monkeys.

Back in time for a late breakfast, I went off with a ranger and the Myne travel guide for a hike up to the watchtower they had built. This afforded great views down to the river but also of the dreaded plantations. The walk also included a huge tree with a hollowed trunk where a large number of local girls were hidden from the Japanese in the war.
After lunch, I had a bit of a siesta, rudely interrupted by the local hooligan monkeys who parkourd over the chalet roofs.

In the late afternoon, it was time for another river cruise, downriver again and including another tributary. It included all the usual sightings, the risk being becoming blase about something extraordinary.

That evening, it was waitress service but no choice as the resort was very quiet with the large local group and the Australians having departed. I had a peaceful tiger beer and an early night after my early start.