Borneo Gap Year Programmes
Volunteering to Borneo with The Leap will take you into the depths of Sabah to experience the mighty Mt Kinabalu, the Sipadan reef, the riverine forest, the jungle, tropical islands and lets not forget the orang-utans at Sepilok.
You'll travel and contribute across the length and breadth of this amazing country whilst meeting indigenous tribes and unforgetable wildlife. Think long houses, hammocks, think Bear Grills - Borneo offers everything for a physical and mental challenge!
Why so good?
Because the travel bug gets fed while you challenge both your muscles and mind!
Travel as part of a Leap Team
Volunteering for us is all about all about team work - we find that our leapers have more fun and are more effective when they travel as a group, who rally each other along and tackle the projects head on to complete in the time available.
We have 4 different teams departing to Borneo each year: Jan, Apr, July + Sept. We put together the teams and hook you all up via Facebook before hand. All you have to do is apply and book your place!
Average team size is 12, mix girls + boys, from all walks of life, ages 18 - 25.
Experience 4 Locations
Kipouvo Village, Northern Sabah
Your first phase will be spent in the traditional long house community of Kipouvo, to immerse yourself in the culture and traditions of the Rungus community.
+ Batu Puteh, Eastern Sabah
The second phase will spent at the village of Batu Puteh in a jungle camp on the mighty Kinabatangan River where you can see upto 8 species of primate including the elusive orangutan swinging by. Visit Sepilok Orangutan sanctuary.
+ Mantanani Island, South China Sea
The third phase is at a camp on Mantanani Island, a 2-hour boat ride out into the South China Sea. Help teach the local communities about conserving their environment and protecting their reef.
+ Crocker Range National Park and Bongkud
Trek in the Crocker Range National Park, home to pristine jungle and exotic wildlife and continuing with a last week of project work at Bongkud.
Borneo Gap Year Programmes
Borneo: volunteering
3 weeks working with Rungus tribe in the jungle, northern Sabah: helping with their harvesting, building and teaching.
+ 3 weeks living with a community in Bongkud, eastern Sabah: building freshwater tanks.
+ 1 week of jungle reforestation while living in a camp close to the Orangutans in eastern Sabah.
+ 2 weeks on Mantanani Island: teaching English and alternative fishing methods.
+1 week jungle trekking deep in Crocker National Park.
Time Out Learn to scuba dive, jungle trek, climb Mt Kinabalu, hang out on tropical beaches.
Borneo: summer volunteering
3 weeks working with Rungus tribe deep in the jungle, Northern Sabah: helping with their harvesting, building and teaching.
+ 2 weeks at Bongkud working on community projects close to Crocker Range National Park.
+ 1 week living in a jungle camp close to the Orangutans, Eastern Sabah, helping with jungle regeneration.
Time Out Scuba dive, jungle trek, climb Mt Kinabalu, hang out on tropical beaches.
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The Leap Overseas Ltd, 121 High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 1LZ Tel 01672 519922 Fax 01672 519944 Email info@theleap.co.uk
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