Wildlife holiday in Indonesia
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its 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 new people as well as seeing new places.
How this holiday makes a difference
Environment
The lodge we use is constructed of local materials with all staff being employed from the surrounding region where employment opportunities are limited. The lodge uses home cooked food, also sourced locally wherever possible. For every one of our group departures we provide clients with an in depth information pack on how to travel responsibly offering advice on travelling in country. This ranges from cultural sensitivities, to environmental awareness with an emphasis on showing respect to your hosts ensuring that each traveller sets a precedent and adheres to a strict code of conduct.
In order to maintain the strict code of conduct for wildlife watching, everyone on this tour is given a practical guide in our trip dossier on the do’s and don’ts of animal viewing. The local guides and tour leader will also give briefings to the group before we head out on each safari to ensure that the are clear on the guidelines for wildlife watching. Our groups are kept to a minimum of 10 clients thereby limiting the number of people viewing at any one time.
Community
This trip supports the Save Indonesian Endangered Species Fund, (SIES) is an organisation committed to protecting Indonesia’s unique wildlife and flora. With support from donors and funding agencies, SIES develops and implements local projects that address the threats to wildlife and its habitats. SIES works with local communities and engages local coordinators to help formulate projects and deliver on-ground works. These projects often lead to long-term business and employment opportunities for local villages.
SIES strongly believes that providing jobs and economic benefits to local people through conservation projects, not only raises awareness of the value of national parks and protected areas but is instrumental in the long-term protection of Indonesia’s natural heritage.
The guides we use on this tour are from the surrounding region and money raised from this tour helps support the training and education of the guides themselves. By visiting the parks, you will also be paying the park entry fees, which not only goes directly to the upkeep of the park itself, but also the training and education of the guides with whom we work closely along with support for the wildlife researchers and the vital work they are undertaking.
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