If your in your last year at school or college this year then your Gap Year is getting nearer and nearer (yayyyyyy)!! And if like me your not one to lay by a pool all day everyday whilst overseas (although a

Our Janauary 2010 team loved exploring some of Borneos tropical islands!

good few days on a palm fringed beach never goes a miss), then id say some sort of adventure travel is definitely the way to go…and Borneo is calling!!

www.dictionary .com describes adventure travel as an exciting and very unusual experience and I must say that our voluntary placements in Africa, Asia and Latin America are far from the usual package holiday averageness! Adventure travel means immersing yourself amongst a totally different culture, living within some of the worlds most incredible and breathtaking environments, taking part in some once in a lifetime activities and waking up each day throughout your adventure somewhere Tropical knowing that your days are going to be filled with incredible, beautiful and unforgettable experiences!

….You want to see as much of the country you have chosen to visit as possible

Getting involved with local commuities is such a beautiful experience and Max had a blast teaching in Borneo!

therefore maximizing the value of your plane ticket…no worries! On any one of our placements you move around between different environments for 6-10 weeks allowing you to see every possible angle of the country. You also want to live within different communities, so you can get a true taste of the culture and real insight in to the way of life there….we have that covered too!

What about trekking through some of Borneo’s Primary Virgin Rainforest (similar to the Amazon, where the SAS do a lot of their jungle training), learning the vital survival techniques of the area, living amongst indigenous tribes and camping under the stars! Do a Paddi course on one of Borneo’s tropical islands or take a few days out to climb Mount Kinabalu! And to add to the fun factor we will send you out there with a group of people around the same age as you (also on their gap year)!

A nice refreshing jungle shower under a nearby waterfall!

Swing to the jungle with the gorgeous orangutans!

If it sounds like adventure travel is your bag, get in touch…. We’d love to get you out there doing something really amazing and were just a call (01672 519922) or e-mail (Michaela@theleap.co.uk) away!