Special Packages
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Birding In Borneo
per package
Sabah, Malaysian Borneo is blessed with abundant of bird species and some are endemic to Borneo Island only.
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Volunteer In Borneo (Teach English)
per package
**Maximum 3 volunteers only. Enquiries are open for 2013 session**
Objectives:
2. Run afternoon activities and games for the children
3. Educate the children about the environment in a weekly club. Spreading environmental awareness to the children growing up on the outskirts of the Sukau/Kinabatangan reserve
4. Live in some of the most remote areas of Sabah Borneo
5. Be able to go on weekend excursions to see orangutans, turtles, pygmy elephants, proboscis monkey’s or dive on coral reefs at Sipadan
6. Know that your efforts are reducing the chances of the children being illiterate and child labourers, giving them an increased chance to realize their dreams.
Day 1 (Sunday)
Pickup at Sandakan airport, Sabah before 3pm where a team member will pick you up and drive approximately 2 hours to Melangking Estate, near Sukau Village. (D)
Day 2 (Monday)
Each volunteer will be taken to a different learning centre and introduced to the teachers and of course the school children. You will be expected to lead 3, 1 hour English lessons for approximately 10-15 children per grade. In the first session we always recommend you do an ‘introduce yourself’ session. The school day finishes at 12 noon. There are no scheduled afternoon activities for the school children however the volunteers are initiating informal afternoon activities for the children. The children love to play sports (badminton, volleyball and football), sing, arts and crafts etc. After dinner you will be given some Malay language lessons and all volunteers will be encouraged to discuss their lesson plans for the following day. (B, L, D)
Day 3, 4 & 5 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
Follow similar routine
7am : Breakfast
8am : Go to school
8.15-12noon : Lead 3 1 hour English lessons for grades 1-6 (ages 7-13)
12noon- 3pm : Lunch and prepare for afternoon activities and lessons for the following day
3pm – 5pm : Volunteer organised Informal afternoon activities
7pm : Dinner
8pm : Malay language and final prep for following day; (B. L, D).
Day 6 (Friday)
Friday is sports day for the children so with the teacher you will organize sporting activities which is normally badminton. School finishes early today at 11am.
Weekend breaks.
At midday on Friday you will have the option to leave the plantation for the weekend. Transportation will be arranged for you to the Sukau Junction where you can get cheap public transport to various natural wonders. Within 3 hours you can watch wild pygmy elephants, orangutans and proboscis monkey’s along the Kinabatangan River, dive at Sipadan one of the world’s top 10 diving sites, or quite simply relax in Sandakan and experience true traditional England at the English tea house.
Day 7 (Saturday)
You will need to be back at the Sukau Junction by 4pm where you will be picked up and taken back to your accommodation.
Day 8-28 (Sunday)
Follow the same weekly routine but with no malay language lessons in the evening. Self departure.
Reality check
This is a teaching project and you are expected to teach for a few hours every day. We would also like to stress this project is new in 2011 so please do not expect to come and see a finished volunteer experience. It is important to remember that projects evolve and if you volunteer in 2011 you will be at the start of this evolution period which makes it an exciting time to participate. The schools were started by BCAS in 2000 but the after school activities and the English lesson structure is at the beginning.
Accommodation
The accommodation is twin sharing and has all amenities like TV, fridge, kettle, en-suite bathroom and even a balcony. Please be warned rooms will be single sexed as unmarried couples are not allowed to stay in the same room together.
(If we have a mixture of volunteers the male volunteers will stay at the plantation’s regional manager's house which is just 30 seconds away).
Includes: Return transfers from Sandakan Airport, food and accommodation, Twin share fan rooms, transfer to Sukau junction midday on each Friday and from Sukau junction on Sunday and donation of RM1000 to the schools at Melangking per volunteer/month.
Excludes: Travel to Sandakan airport; weekend excursions from Sukau junction & travel insurance
Objectives:
1. Teach english to primary aged children
2. Run afternoon activities and games for the children
3. Educate the children about the environment in a weekly club. Spreading environmental awareness to the children growing up on the outskirts of the Sukau/Kinabatangan reserve
4. Live in some of the most remote areas of Sabah Borneo
5. Be able to go on weekend excursions to see orangutans, turtles, pygmy elephants, proboscis monkey’s or dive on coral reefs at Sipadan
6. Know that your efforts are reducing the chances of the children being illiterate and child labourers, giving them an increased chance to realize their dreams.
Borneo Big 5
per package
Fixed departure: 9th November 2011(10 Days/9 Nights)
In conjunction with Borneo Eco Tours' 20 Years Anniversary, we are delighted to offer a 10D/9N special edition package that features the top five holiday destinations in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. This package combines an idyllic highlight of nature's wonderment which includes the World Heritage Site at Kinabalu Park, Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, the wildlife sanctuary at Sukau, Kinabatangan as well as the mysterious Danum Valley. Conclude your journey with a boat journey to Kapalai for a relaxing getaway, adjacent to the world famous dive-spot, Sipadan Island.
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River and Rainforest
per package
Discover the best of Borneo's river cruise and jungle trekking activities in search of exotic wildlife. This award winning tour package includes award winning accommodations: Sukau Rainforest Lodge and Borneo Rainforest Lodge.
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Retracing Borneo Death March 2D1N
per package
Don’t let the history fade away with the passage of time. Travel back to 1945 with a brief Death March trek in Ranau and experience how the esteemed POWs confronted their strangled hope and inevitable fate. Lest we forget.
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Maliau Basin Trek 6D/5N
per package
A star attraction for the hard-core trekker, this is our best-selling trekking tour in Borneo as our guides are specially trained for Maliau Basin. Known as the Lost-World of Sabah, this unique geological feature is still a wonder as it uncovers its treasures to the world. This six-day tour brings you through varying terrain, which requires some level of physical fitness, but nonetheless, one with the best experience. Accommodation would be at designated campsites while food is prepared by your assigned trekking guide. The highlight of this trip would be when you arrive at the heart of Maliau Basin, at the 7-tier waterfall before heading back to conclude the trekking tour.
This is off-the-beaten trek and ideal for small group only. Physical fitness is essential.
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Borneo Rainforest Explorer
per package
Visit Danum Valley to uncover the hidden paradise of Bornean wildlife. Join jungle trekking to search for wildlife, admire the serene and beautiful surrounding and stay at the award winning Borneo Rainforest Lodge.
Flights are available from Kota Kinabalu to Lahad Datu town daily.
Crocker Range Jungle Trek 4D/3N
per package
A journey through the back spine of Sabah, and the highest mountain range in Malaysia, this awe-inspiring trekking tour takes you through off the beaten track, quaint local villages, cooling forest rivers, paddy fields and first class forest reserves which has one of the richest bio-diversities on this planet. Your accommodation would be simple rustic village houses and your meals are prepared by the guide. This trekking tour requires a considerably good level of physical fitness due to the varying terrain that you may encounter. A truly memorable trek that comes highly recommended.
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Mesilau Atamis Homestay
per package
Explore the Highest-altitude Homestay Village in Borneo
Bond with the local villagers, learn more of the cultural language and discover the refreshing cool mountain temperature at the highest-altitude homestay in Borneo.
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Volunteer In Borneo
Be an advocate for English illiteracy, inspire and motivate the rural children of Borneo. Make a difference in the young lives that you touched while making your own dreams come true!
Session 7 : September 11th 2011 till October 14th 2011
Session 8 : October 16th till 2011 November 18th 2011
NOTE: Maximum 3 persons for 5 weeks volunteer program
