Intrepid Journeys - Borneo (Tim Shadbolt)

Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt ventures into the wilds of Borneo for this full-length Intrepid Journeys episode. His time in the jungles of Malaysia's Sabah region proves to be both beautiful and frightening; his sleeping arrangements are "pure unadulterated hell". After pushing himself to the limit climbing Mount Kinabalu and encountering a lethal pit viper snake, Shadbolt is moved by visits to sea turtles on Turtle Island, and the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sepilok. Orangutans are endangered in the area because they are losing their forest habitat to palm oil plantations.

My idea of fitness is walking to the letterbox, so I'm not keen to let on that my chances of making it to the top of the mountain are about as good as me becoming mayor of Sydney.

– Tim Shadbolt before making his journey

Key Cast & Crew

Tim Shadbolt

Presenter

Melanie Rakena

Producer, Director

Jacob Bryant

Camera

Jane Andrews

Producer

John Wright

Network Executive

David Ross

Editor