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Global adventures start with a local perspective - that's our philosophy.
Whether abroad, or just as importantly at home, the start point is the same; how to get the most enjoyable vacation for our customers while benefiting the local people, economy and respecting their environment and their culture.
In our biking and trekking trip in Borneo we digress from the normal tourist trails to experience the variety and culture of this country through visiting remote villages and communities.
Tham, our local guide in Borneo and creator of ‘Ecotourism on pedals’ has over 15 years experience in guiding trips around his native country and works closely with local communities committed to sustainable tourism development. During the trip he will share with you his local knowledge of the area to help increase the awareness of the culture and history of Borneo.
Throughout the trip we stay in a variety of accommodation including bamboo lodges, a mountain refuge, a night camping and Rungus longhouses. This choice of accommodation reflects the diversity of this country and enables us to learn about the way of life of the local communities, such as the Rungus.
During the trip we learn about the history of the country; we make a tour of a tea factory, visit the end point of the WW2 death marches in Ranau. Using a variety of transportation, such as the North Borneo Jungle Railway and Canoes, we reach remote villages and spend an afternoon learning about the fauna and flora of the jungle. Our trip ends with the option of visiting the Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, 43 sq km of protected land at the edge of the Kabili Sepilok forest reserve, with the aim of rehabilitating orphan Orang Utans.
For all our trips we off-set emissions for staff and guide flights, office energy and vehicle usage and recycle our office waste. We offer all our customers with the opportunity to off-set their emission for flights.
Voted one of the Best Tour Operators in two categories in the Guardian / Observer Travel Awards 2010.
Voted in February 2010, by The Guardian newspapers list of experts as one of the top 75 outstanding green travel companies in the Guardian Green Travel List 2010.
Winner of the Guardian Observer Award for Best Small Short Break Tour Operator, runner up in the Online Booking Award and Best Small Tour Operator award 2011.
Having stayed in touch since primary school, Andy and Paul decided to cycle around South America in 1994. Andy was a keen cyclist but Paul hadn’t been on a bike since doing his paper round. They didn’t have an itinerary and used military maps to navigate through the desert. They had so much fun and met such amazing people that they agreed to set up a cycling tour company together. Andy says their trips create a flexible and intimate way to travel and absorb the local culture and, whats more, you never forget how to cycle – it’s just like riding a bike!
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