I made it to Malaysia!

 

 

After nearly 30 hours on the plane or in airports, first Los Angeles, then Hong Kong, then Kuala Lumpur and finally Kota Kinabalu, I have finally arrived in Malaysia! Soon I will post pictures and stories of my trip. Stay tuned. Here is my itineary for the next couple of days:

• November 19-20 Fly from the United States to Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.
• November 21-24 Fly from Kuala Lampur to Kota Kinbalu, Malaysia, which is located in the northeast area of Borneo. Meet with Isabelle Lackman, Marc Ancrenaz and/or Harjinder Kler to hear updates on Hutan projects such as reforestation, ecotourism and orangutan observation research. November 19-20 Fly from the United States to Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.
• November 21-24 Fly from Kuala Lampur to Kota Kinbalu, Malaysia, which is located in the northeast area of Borneo. Meet with Isabelle Lackman, Marc Ancrenaz and/or Harjinder Kler to hear updates on Hutan projects such as reforestation, ecotourism and orangutan observation research.
• November 22-24 Attend the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) ninth annual international meeting in Kota Kinabalu.

I am excited to hear from representatives of Hutan.  Hutan is a French nonprofit organization that creates innovative solutions to conserve orangutans in Sabah, Malaysia.  Together with the Sabah Wildlife Department they have established the  Kinabatangan Orang-utan Conservation Project.

I am also excited to meet and attend sessions at the RSPO 9th annual international meeting.

In the meantime check out the amazing city I am staying in, Kota Kinbalu!  Look at this website.

Antonia