Orangutan volunteering in Borneo

COUNTRY:
Borneo, Malaysia
LOCATION:
Sabah & Sarawak
DEPARTURES:
Departs on the 5th and 19th of every month throughout 2011
PRICE:
From £1250 (2) excluding flights
MORE INFO:
We can help to arrange flights from the UK. 4 weeks from £1865 ex flights
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Orangutan volunteering in Borneo

Orangutan volunteering in Borneo

Volunteer travel - what's it all about?
Are you looking for an adventurous trip with a purpose, or on a gap year or career break? If you want to make a difference in some of the world’s most important conservation areas - and in community projects - then volunteer trips are for you! Volunteers tend to have a sense of adventure, and come from a range of different backgrounds and from all over the world.
Edward Abbey said 'sentiment without action is the ruin of the soul'.

How this vacation makes a difference

Whilst orangutan volunteering in Borneo, we work with a local wildlife centre to re-establish rehabilitation and release of orangutans into the Malaysian State of Sarawak. The orangutan sub-species, Pongo Pygmaeus Pygmaeus, is the most endangered of all the orangutan species and needs urgent action now. Your help and manpower goes towards working with local people, Malaysian authorities and universities, and international experts and charities to find a sustainable solution to the problem of orangutan decline.

We are committed to low impact responsible tourism and we offset your carbon dioxide, recycle wherever possible, support local communities financially and educationally, and work towards changing attitudes towards conservation at every level of society. By volunteering you will become part of a community and experience the rainforest lifestyle in the company of orangutans and other exotic animals such as sunbears, gibbons, monkeys, crocodiles, something that few people ever get to experience. And all this whilst contributing to the real changes to save the orangutan.

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Orangutan volunteering in Borneo

Reviewed 14 Jan 2012 by Holly Ferguson4 star rating

Working with such amazing animals and finding out how intelligent and human like they are....Brilliant once in a life time experience.(read full review)

Reviewed 21 Jan 2010 by Lynne Parish5 star rating

The opportunity and privilege to work so closely with magnificent animals such as the Orangutan and Sun Bears ...A wonderful and moving experience(read full review)

Reviewed 16 Apr 2009 by Pete Stimpson4 star rating

The nightwalk at Bako National Park was really stunning.(read full review)

Reviewed 29 Dec 2008 by Sherryn Page5 star rating

Observing the Orangutans, a mind blowing experience. I have watched multiple DVD's and read many books on primates, but never did I anticipate such a surreal connection with these amazing ancestors of ours. (read full review)

Reviewed 29 Dec 2008 by Michelle Lalor5 star rating

The best vacation I have had in my life. Having the chance to assist with the cleaning and maintenance of enclosures and working with incredible people. (read full review)

Reviewed 17 Oct 2008 by Julie Marshman5 star rating

Most memorable was feeling that you have contributed towards a continuous goal of releasing the Orangutans into the jungle. Working with the sun bears who are under the treat of extinction. And working with a group of like minded caring people.(read full review)

Reviewed 09 Apr 2008 by Laura Hallam5 star rating

Had the most amazing experience and would definitely recommend it to anyone else. (read full review)

Reviewed 10 Mar 2008 by Barbara Hoerist4 star rating

I've had unforgettable experiences with the animals. Also our group of volunteers was great. Last but not least to work with the staff (Leo, Alvin, Hillary, John, Heather...) was fantastic and interesting.(read full review)
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