Kuching - River Kayaking

Another hot day in Borneo so we headed up to the high lands to paddle down a creek in the rain forest region surrounding Kuching.

There are no saltwater crocodiles this far inland so it was a casual day paddle with mild rapids and some clear water to swim and paddle in.

The scenery was great, but as this was during the hottest part of the day, we only got to see some fish near one of the local villages as the rivers are stocked.

For a pristine rain forest setting, there was a surprising amount of rubbish in the river.  Throwing your rubbish into the river seems to be an institutional thing.

Kuching - Nightlife

The council equivalent seems to run two light shows each evening around the market area and are set to some music.

All a bit weird but the locals seem to love it and the market area is full of kids and there parents until late each evening.

These people seem to have a multicultural list of festivals which occur at random.  Think this was a Chinese festival to thank the gods for the wealth they achieved and they burn fake money with a bit of a ritual for a successful 12 months ahead.