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Holiday to Borneo

COUNTRY:
Borneo, Malaysia
LOCATION:
Sabah & Sarawak
HOLIDAY TYPE:
High altitude, strenuous trekking holidays
DEPARTURES:
2011: 17 Dec, 24 Dec, 26 Dec, 31 Dec
PRICE:
From £1775 - £2005 (22 days) excluding flights. We can arrange flights from the UK
VOUCHERS:
Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday
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Holiday to Borneo

Holiday to Borneo

Small group adventure holiday
This is a 'small group adventure' - on our group trips you'll be with a maximum of 11 like minded travellers and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends it's good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting people from other parts of the world as well as seeing new places!

Because of our small group size, we're able to guarantee departures for all of our trips. Once you have booked and paid your deposit, your trip is guaranteed to go!

How this holiday makes a difference

This trip includes several special opportunities to view endangered wildlife and learn about the programmes in place for their conservation, in particular Orangutans and giant sea turtles. Though benefiting financially from tourism, the first priority for these centres is for conservation and they have strictly enforced rules for managing our visitation.

We visit the World Heritage Site Mt Kinabalu National Park. It has spectacular natural beauty and many unique plant species. In this national park we have a fantastic local guide who'll share stories and legends of the area from their experiences and their ancestors. They also have a great depth of knowledge of the flora, fauna and geology.

For many travellers the greatest highlights of their Borneo experience is the time spent with the local people. In Sabah we stay with Dusun folk in their village in the foothills of Mt Kinabalu. This gives us the opportunity to learn of the Dusun lifestyle and hear stories about the early exploration of the mountain. Our hosts are also our guides for the mountain. Support for the community has also included teaching English and helping equip the local school. English language offers more employment opportunities in tourism and empowers the people in fighting inappropriate development within the National Park.

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Holiday to Borneo

Holiday to Borneo

Reviewed 19 Aug 2008 by Laura McMenemy5 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


Seeing baby turtles emerge from the sand, watching orangutans in the rehabilitation centres, seeing crocodiles slide slowly from the bank into the river, sleeping in hammocks, swimming over coral with the creatures that inhabit it and watching my children so easily slip into the common language of friendship with locals who were kind, generous and so welcoming to us all. Those and many other memories will be a long time with me

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


If the holiday says you need to be fit - trust it knows what it is talking about it! Mt Kinabalu was one hell of a climb and my feet, knees and ankles reminded me about this for days after. The experience was worth it all though. Long sleeved trousers and shirts are a good idea in the evening to avoid mosquitoes. Book it. In no time at all you will be back at your desk or sitting on your sofa, except this time you can wander back to the crystal clear memories you have and recall the pushed up ones that unravel as you pick your way through the holiday.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


I was really impressed by the way in which (the tour operator) make good use of their position and that local payments can be seen in action, benefiting both people and environment.

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?


Absolutely excellent. Some days, as in life, were better than others but even those days now that I am home appear to be full of enhancing life experiences that I would jump back to in a moment.
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