It may seem a long way to go for only 1 month but we have a packed itinerary for you. If you are pushed for time because of Uni or looking to add this to your ‘round the world’ trip then a month in Borneo is perfect. Orangutans, community work and a one week jungle experience are some key highlights.

 

Highlights

 

• Key involvement in ongoing community projects, including construction, teaching and sports

• Work on environmental project in Lower Kinabatangan region of eastern Sabah

• Visit to Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary

• Opportunities to Scuba Dive, Mountain or jungle trek as well as R&R days

• Eastern and Western Borneo locations including homestay, jungle camping and community camp

 

Our 2-month Borneo programme has everything you get during a one-month stay plus our Marine Awareness Programme on Mantanani Island complete with a PADI Open Water Scuba Diving qualification. Your weeks spent on the idyllic Mantanani Island will complement perfectly your time spent on the mainland on your main community project. And all this is wrapped up with a jungle experience on the Kinabatangan River including a visit to the Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary.

 

Highlights

 

• Includes PADI Open Water diving course with other dives assisting with Marine Awareness Programme
• Key involvement in ongoing community projects, including construction, teaching and sports
• Work on environmental project in Lower Kinabatangan region of eastern Sabah
• Visit to Sepilok Orang-utan Sanctuary
• Marine Awareness programme, educating and assisting remote island community to preserve their marine environment

 

Working and living alongside a rural Khmer community will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your Cambodia experience. You will live as part of the community and work on a number of ongoing projects ranging from developing community facilities, construction work, teaching, playing sports and making profitable arts and crafts. You will also have the opportunity to gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of this intriguing country; exploring ancient temples and visiting the Landmine museum, the Killing fields and S21, horrific legacies of the Khmer Rouge regime.

 

Highlights

 

• Activity packed one-month trip
• Live in a rural community and learn traditional ways of life
• Work on important ongoing projects to improve the standard of living for rural Khmer communities
• Explore ancient temples including the world famous Angkor Wat
• Visit the Killing fields and learn more about Cambodia’s turbulent past