{"id":8258,"date":"2025-03-22T10:00:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T09:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/?p=8258"},"modified":"2025-09-26T17:41:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T15:41:00","slug":"uncle-tan-camp-discovering-the-jungle-in-sabah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/uncle-tan-camp-discovering-the-jungle-in-sabah\/","title":{"rendered":"Uncle Tan Camp, Discovering the jungle in Sabah"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Getting to know <strong>Sabah<\/strong> &#8216;s nature and fauna was almost the only reason we had come to this province of <strong>Malaysia<\/strong>. First of all, we wanted to visit the <strong>Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre<\/strong>, but also to try our luck and see these and other species of animals that live in the jungle in <strong>Borneo<\/strong> in complete freedom: proboscis monkeys, pygmy elephants, <strong>gibbons<\/strong>, langurs or crocodiles, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-17146\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-imagen-post-H\"><img style=\"aspect-ratio: 700\/466\" height=\"466\" width=\"700\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/uncle-tan-01-700x466.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome to the jungle\" class=\"wp-image-1044562\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Welcome to the jungle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uncle-tan-camp\">Uncle Tan Camp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-senff-sticky-block\" data-topspace=\"60\" data-cfa=\"true\" data-minwidth=\"600\" data-maxwidth=\"99999\" data-pushup=\"#final-footer\" data-zindex=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#h-the-camp\">The Camp<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#h-the-arrival\">The Arrival<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#h-scheduled-activities\">Scheduled Activities<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#h-our-experience\">Our Experience<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#h-practical-information\">Practical Information<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#h-location\">Location<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#h-remember\">Remember<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-camp\">The Camp<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Uncle Tan Wildlife and Adventures<\/strong> offers the chance to discover the jungle and its wildlife by staying at their camp and doing various activities such as boat rides on the Kinabatangan River and short treks in the area, always accompanied by young and enthusiastic guides.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-17145\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-10.jpg\" alt=\"Uncle Tan Camp\" class=\"wp-image-8561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-10.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-10-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Uncle Tan Camp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The reviews we had read about Uncle Tan Camp were all very good, as this agency, with more than 20 years of work behind it, is recommended by guides, travelers and several travel blogs. According to the experience of the people and their staff, animal sightings are guaranteed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-arrival\">The Arrival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Seven hours of bus travel through endless and ugly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tuaUTWoowAI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">palm plantations<\/a> is what it takes to get from Kota Kinabalu to the \u201cbase of operations\u201d of Uncle Tan Camp in Sepilok. That&#8217;s where the adventure begins.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-17145\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-02.jpg\" alt=\"We finally arrived at the camp\" class=\"wp-image-8562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-02.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-02-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We finally arrived at the camp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Despite the boring journey, on a bus where the air conditioning was turned off and tire punctures included, we were particularly excited to go camping and our motivation made it not take so long.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What does this excursion we were so excited about include? Well, the option we chose (3 days\/2 nights) includes, for 455 MR per person:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transportation to the camp\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Van from Base Camp to Kinabatangan River<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crossing the Kinabatangan River to Uncle Tan Camp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 nights in basic accommodation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food for the three days (soft drinks and beers can be purchased in the camp dining room)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scheduled-activities\">Scheduled Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Day 1: Night boat trip with the possibility of seeing nocturnal animals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day 2: Morning boat trip, morning mini-trekking, afternoon boat trip and night mini-trekking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day 3: Early morning boat trip to try and spot orangutans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Although the transfer to the orangutan rehabilitation center from Base Camp is included, the entrance fee is not and must be paid separately upon arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-17144\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-04.jpg\" alt=\"On one of the many journeys we made\" class=\"wp-image-8563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-04.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-04-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On one of the many journeys we made<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-17143\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-03.jpg\" alt=\"Exploring and learning in the jungle\" class=\"wp-image-8564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-03.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-03-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Exploring and learning in the jungle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-experience\">Our Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Exploring the jungle with Uncle Tan was certainly a pleasant experience. The staff is welcoming, the guides are almost all very young, cheerful and passionate, and they turn any activity into a party, always preceded, of course, by all the relevant explanations.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-17142\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-05.jpg\" alt=\"Explanations before each departure\" class=\"wp-image-8565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-05.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-05-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Explanations before each departure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>At Uncle Tan Camp there is a hut with whiteboards, posters and maps, from which we always tell you what we are going to do on our next trip, what animals we might see, what we need to catch and what the basic safety rules are.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-17142\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-06.jpg\" alt=\"Looking forward to seeing gibbons\" class=\"wp-image-8566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-06.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-06-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looking forward to seeing gibbons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There is no time to get bored during the three-day camping trip, but it is not necessary to make any great effort either, as most of the time is spent calmly cruising along the Kinabatangan River looking for animals.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-17141\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-07.jpg\" alt=\"A gibbon on top of a tree\" class=\"wp-image-8567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-07.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-07-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A gibbon on top of a tree<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We saw gibbons singing and jumping from tree to tree, several groups of proboscis monkeys, dozens of mischievous macaques, some silver langurs, a couple of crocodiles, owls and many hornbills. So you can imagine how much fun we had.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-medium wp-image-17140\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-08.jpg\" alt=\"An eagle\" class=\"wp-image-8568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-08.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-08-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An eagle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The pity was not seeing any orangutans, because although it is difficult to see them, it is not impossible, nor any group of pygmy elephants&#8230; that would have been perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-medium wp-image-17139\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-09.jpg\" alt=\"A big nose\" class=\"wp-image-8569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-09.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-09-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A big nose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The night out was a real discovery, because we saw a lot of small animals in just one small area. As we got closer by boat we were able to see some.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-17137\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-14.jpg\" alt=\"The boat on a night out\" class=\"wp-image-8570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-14.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-14-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The boat on a night out<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-17137\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-17.jpg\" alt=\"An owl\" class=\"wp-image-8571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-17.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-17-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An owl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-17137\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-16.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for more animals\" class=\"wp-image-8573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-16.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-16-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looking for more animals<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-17137\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-15.jpg\" alt=\"A kingfisher\" class=\"wp-image-8572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-15.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-15-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A kingfisher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-medium wp-image-17138\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-11.jpg\" alt=\"A lizard\" class=\"wp-image-8574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-11.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-11-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A lizard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-medium wp-image-17138\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-12.jpg\" alt=\"A frog\" class=\"wp-image-8577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-12.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-12-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A frog<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-medium wp-image-17138\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-13.jpg\" alt=\"A spider\" class=\"wp-image-8575\" style=\"width:auto;height:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-13.jpg 933w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-13-467x700.jpg 467w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A spider<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>As for the Uncle Tan camp and its amenities, it should be noted in advance that these are extremely simple rooms, so much so that they do not even have doors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-17135 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-18.jpg\" alt=\"Our cabin at Uncle Tan's Camp\" class=\"wp-image-8576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-18.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-18-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our cabin at Uncle Tan&#8217;s Camp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In addition, backpacks must be protected with padlocks and things that are susceptible to being stolen by macaques (the jungle mafia) must be kept in closed cubes provided there.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-17134\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-19.jpg\" alt=\"Our cabin\" class=\"wp-image-8560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-19.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-19-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our cabin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The bathroom is also worth mentioning\u2026 Located at the end of the wooden walkway that connects all the structures and rooms in the camp, the showers are huge containers that are filled with water from the river, and they lack any privacy, but hey, what can you do? We are in the jungle, you can&#8217;t ask for more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-17136\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-20.jpg\" alt=\"On the way to the showers\" class=\"wp-image-8578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-20.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-20-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On the way to the showers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The common areas are the dining room (where several trays are usually served for lunch and dinner, with a vegetarian option), the meeting room, a football field and some hammocks. And of course, cats that always keep you company wherever you are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The entire camp is elevated and all the facilities are connected by wooden platforms, so when it rains you don&#8217;t have to walk through the mud.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-17133\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-22.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxing moments\" class=\"wp-image-8579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-22.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-22-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Relaxing moments<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-17132\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-21.jpg\" alt=\"The camp dining room\" class=\"wp-image-8580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-21.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/uncle-tan-21-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The camp dining room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The worst thing about camping is seeing with your own eyes how the palm plantations have taken over the jungle. Despite the protected areas, which are not that many, you only have to look up a little when you are sailing along the river to see that, just behind the first row of trees, the damn monocultures are already making an appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our advice? 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