Borneo Team Leap

Jungle, Tropical Islands and Indigenous Tribes

Highlights

  • Live & teach indigenous jungle tribes
  • Meet the elusive orangutans!
  • Learn to Scuba dive and protect the reef

Wildlife

Environment

Prices

Up until 31st August 2010

£1760
6 weeks
£2930
10 weeks
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Overview

Three different locations, projects and tribes in one fantastic placement…

On arrival you'll be whisked away to the traditional long house community of Tinangol, northern Sabah, to immerse yourself in the culture and traditions of the Rungus community. You'ill become involved with basic construction work, help out with their harvesting and take part in their highly competitive village sport.

The second phase will be at the village of Batu Puteh on the mighty Kinabatangan River in Eastern Sabah where you can see up to 8 species of primate including the elusive orangutan swinging by. Here you will live in a jungle camp and work on a forest regeneration project.

The third phase is at a camp on Mantanani Island, a 2-hour boat ride out into the South China Sea.  The first week will be spent gaining your PADI Open Water diving qualification, preparing you to explore the reef and lagoon around the islands in search of turtles and dugongs, which swim within view of the beautiful white beaches.  Here you will live amongst the Muslim community and assist with land based community building projects.

Your final week will be the BIG physical challenge… trek in the Crocker Range National Park, home to pristine jungle and exotic wildlife. Your guides will tell you tales of their ferocious head hunting forefathers and the spirits which live within!

After all this you will get a couple of days R&R in Kota Kinabalu where modern shops and bars await you!

 

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