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

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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). 🌴