Wills and Kate's 'deadly' jungle trip

Royals could face poisonous snakes and spiders in rainforest visit

The high life ... William and Kate are likely to walk across this 100-ft tree-top rope bridge

PRINCE William and wife Kate could walk across this dizzying tree-top walk next month — complete with killer spiders and snakes.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will jet off to a rainforest in Malaysia as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
The Royal couple, both 30, may come face-to-face with orang-utans, poisonous frogs and deadly snakes when they arrive in Sabah, an Eastern territory in Malaysian Borneo, in September.

Royal tour ... Prince William and Kate are heading to the rainforest in September

The pair will also stroll along a 100ft tree-top rope bridge and will have to wear special leech-proof socks while trekking in the jungle.
A spokeswoman for the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur said: “Sabah is abuzz with the news of the visit.
“The Duke and Duchess are going to Danum Valley where they will be experiencing the jungle.
“To my knowledge Kate and Wills will be the first Royals to visit Danum Valley.”

Creepy crawlies ... a golden orb spider and a paradise tree snake at the Danum Valley Conservation area

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She added: “The main reason for the trip is the Duke’s longstanding interest in conservation, and Sabah is home to some of the last remaining areas of tropical rainforest in South East Asia.”
British photographer Quintin Lake, from Oxford, who visited the site, said:
“There are only two large buildings in this vast primary forest — a lodge where people can stay and a scientific outpost.

Clothing ... Kate may sport these special leech-proof socks

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“The animals they will encounter could range from cute furry monkeys to snakes so poisonous they could kill you.
“The flying tree snakes are one species to watch out for in particular.

Remote ... a logging truck crosses the Danum river

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“There are tropical downpours so they can expect to get soaked every day.
“But this is such a magical place with clouded mountains and friendly locals so it’s well worth the adventure.

Endangered primate ... orang-utan

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“With his military background I’m sure William can handle it — and maybe Kate will surprise us all as well.”
As well as visiting Sabah, Prince William and Kate Middleton will stop off in Singapore, Tuvalu, The Solomon Islands and Kuala Lumper as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Picturesque ... mist glides past the trees at the Danum Valley Conservation area

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