BORNEO School: YOUR SCHOOL Expedition: SPRING/SUMMER/ AUTUMN 2017 21 DAYS 3595
Do you dream of arriving on a tropical island where the jungle lines pristine white sands? Trekking into unknown forests, home to species still to be discovered and waking up to the chatter of monkeys and long tailed macaques swooping around? In Borneo you may realise your dreams have come true! Stay with a tribal community deep in the jungle and discover their traditional way of life, trek through the lush wilderness, dance to tribal beats, visit an orang-utan sanctuary and get used to a life far removed from what you know! HIGHLIGHTS The purpose of this brief is to introduce your expedition opportunity. It will give you a feel for the destination and the type of activities that you will be involved in. We ve even thrown in a few interesting facts! The brief also includes information on how to apply and pay as well as the expedition price and everything that is and is not included. We hope this brief snapshot will leave you feeling inspired and wanting more! Borneo 2017 Sample Brief Experience wild jungle living and learn survival skills in a jungle camp Visit the world famous Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary Work on an environmental reforestation project in Sabah Enjoy tropical island rest and relaxation
BORNEO PHYSICAL RATING: Moderately challenging. CULTURE SHOCK: A definite difference to what you are used to. ALTITUDE: N/A VISA: Not required for British nationals. DESTINATION FACTS RELIGION/S: Islam, Taoism, Buddhism, Hindu, Christian and Animist CULTURAL OR HISTORICAL INTEREST: The population of the island is one of the most varied human social groups in the world LANGUAGES: Malay, Dusunic, Murutk, Paitanic, Sama Bajau & English is widely spoken GEOGRAPHY: Lowland and highland. Rainforest/jungle, mountains and coast CLIMATE: Apart from the mountains the bulk of the country enjoys the same tropical climate. Average temp: 25-30 ºC BORNEO 3 outlookexpeditions.com
YOUR EXPEDITION OBJECTIVES These are the areas around which your expedition will focus such as adventurous activities, projects and destination highlights. ADVENTURE Enjoy a wild jungle experience deep in the rainforest of Borneo. Acclimatise to the tropical jungle in a wilderness jungle camp and learn all about survival techniques in the rainforest. Your time here will involve day and night hikes, trap building, blowpipe practice and learning the 101 uses of bamboo. The team will be cooking on fires and camping out in basic jungle shelters. Don t forget to zip up your fly sheet! Embark on a cultural walking tour through forests, rivers, rubber and pineapple plantations and Kampongs. Enjoy the legendary hospitality of the Dusun people. You will be staying in their villages and accompanying them to their farms to plant crops and trekking with them into the nearby jungle to gather medicinal plants. Visit the Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre in Sepilok. Borneo is one of only two islands where the orang-utan still exists in the wild. Enjoy close up encounters with these fascinating creatures whilst learning about their nature and ever declining habitat. You can also visit the strange proboscis monkeys at a nearby sanctuary, the Rainforest Interpretation Centre and head out to hike the forest trails. Travel out to the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park (TAR islands), a 30 minute boat ride from Kota Kinabalu. Relax on the pristine white sandy beaches, wander through forest trails and snorkel in the warm waters (28ºc), a great way to end your amazing Borneo adventure. Borneo 2017 Sample Brief
PROJECT There are some great project opportunities in Borneo. You may choose to head deep into the rainforest of central Sabah and work alongside the MESCOT Project. The project aims to provide sustainable, alternative sources of income for local indigenous people, while simultaneously protecting the rainforest and the high wildlife populations & mega-biodiversity of the Lower Kinabatangan. There is a great need for teams to support the ongoing forest habitat restoration for orang-utans and other wildlife. You will be involved in the restoration of the community forest that was destroyed in fires, the removal of invasive plants and simple building projects such as boardwalk construction. During the project you will stay with a local family in the village. Working alongside the villagers you will develop a greater understanding of the issues they and many of Borneo s communities face on a daily basis. You may also have the chance to observe amazing, rare wildlife in their natural habitat! outlookexpeditions.com5
YOUR ITINERARY Your expedition has been carefully handcrafted by destination experts at Outlook to ensure you get the maximum out of your expedition and the destination you are travelling to. You will find out all the detail about the different aspects of your itinerary at the Itinerary Development Day. DAY 1-3 DAY 4-5 DAY 6-10 DAY 11-15 DAY 16 DAY 17 DAY 18 DAY 19 DAY 20-21 Depart the UK and arrive in the coastal town of Kota Kinabalu. Make preparations for your itinerary and purchase any necessary supplies. Acclimatise to the tropical jungle in a jungle camp and learn all about survival techniques in the rainforest. Meet the Dusun people, enjoy their hospitality and embark on a cultural trekking tour. Spend the next 5 days working on your chosen project. You could be helping to conserve primary forest and key species in the heart of Sabah. Visit the Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre. Here you will see Asia s great ape in it s natural habitat. Return to Kota Kinabalu and prepare for your well earned R&R. Travel out to the TAR islands where you can sit back and relax on the white sandy beaches of this pure paradise. Once rejuvenated, head back to Kota Kinabalu, pack your rucksack and head out for last minute souvenirs. In the evening, dine out for your final meal to celebrate completion of your expedition. Bid Borneo farewell and travel back to the UK for your homecoming. Due to the changing nature of the world over the build up period, Outlook may be required to change aspects of, or the order of the itinerary. Outlook will consult with the Link Teacher/Group Leader and all participants if this is the case. Borneo 2017 Sample Brief
WHAT S INCLUDED UK BUILD UP* Itinerary Development Day Expedition Development Day Final Preparation Day - Central Venue TRAINING Expedition Training weekend in the UK LINK TEACHER TRAINING* Leader Team Training event including first aid LEADER TEAM COMPOSITION Each team will be accompanied by 1 Link Teacher and an Outlook Expedition Leader FLIGHTS International flights from London INSURANCE Comprehensive medical insurance TRANSPORT All overseas transport IN DESTINATION All food and accommodation All group activities including any entrance fees All R&R activity WHAT S NOT INCLUDED Spending money for gifts / souvenirs whilst on expedition Inoculations, prophylaxis and personal medicine. (All participants based in England and Wales receive 10% discount at Nomad Travel) Visas and passports please see page 3 to see which visas are required Personal belongings insurance (this may be covered by your household / contents insurance) Cancellation insurance Personal equipment (e.g. rucksack, sleeping bag, waterproof clothing); all participants receive 15% discount at Cotswold Outdoor Transport to and from UK-based training courses, to the Final Preparation Day venue and from the airport Food and accommodation in the UK, unless specified * Please see website for more info outlookexpeditions.com7
HOW TO LAUNCH YOUR EXPEDITION We hope you have decided that this is the expedition for your school or group. To launch all you need to do is follow these steps: CONTACT YOUR REGIONAL MANAGER Discuss convenient dates for us to come and run an assembly and information evening. Once these dates have been agreed you will be assigned a School Account Manager. They will become your point of contact at Outlook from now until after your return from the expedition. PRESENTATION AT YOUR SCHOOL We will run an assembly presentation for your students and an information evening for students and parents at your school or venue. APPLY ONLINE Students will apply online to join the expedition and pay a deposit. phone 01248 672 760 email INFO@OUTLOOKEXPEDITIONS.COM online WWW.OUTLOOKEXPEDITIONS.COM