I'm back from the jungle after having survived alone with very limited food for 18 days. Truth be told, I've pretty much starved, besides some fish, frogs and a small daily portion of rice. It's been a tough challenge, both mentally and physically.
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However, it didn't end as I thought it would. I was spotted by some local fishermen, who probably thought it highly unsafe for a foreigner to be here alone. They told the police, who eventually arrived by boat to my camp on day 17. Two boats with both police and park rangers came to escort me out of the jungle. Due to the language barrier, I couldn't really figure out if it was due to my lacking permit, or the inherit risk of being eaten by one of the many tigers. Maybe a combination. They illustrated the danger of tiger attacks quite enthusiastically.
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The guys were super friendly and I couldn't argue my way out of this one. After all, I'm the one who wasn't playing by the rules. We agreed to a compromise and decided to spend a last night in the jungle together.
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I'll share some stories from my jungle expedition in the coming days, but I desperately need food and a proper shower first. Nasi Goreng Ayam, di mana? :)
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