Family volunteering in Borneo
Contribute to extraordinary wildlife conservation with your family in Sabah rainforest of Malaysian Borneo, along Kinabatangan River. See an array of Sabah wildlife and stay in community accommodation.
Wildlife conservation project Sabah wildlife Sandakan Orang Sungai community Kinabatangan river Tree planting and habitat restoration Orangutans Pygmy elephants Proboscis monkeys macaques Visit to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
Price
US $1565 excluding flights
Description of Family volunteering in Borneo
Price information
US $1565 excluding flights
$1173 for children under 13.
Includes airport transfers, accommodation, food, visit to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, Borneo sun bear rehabilitation center, Rainforest Discovery Centre and all project costs.
Includes airport transfers, accommodation, food, visit to Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, Borneo sun bear rehabilitation center, Rainforest Discovery Centre and all project costs.
Departure information
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Travel guides
Our guide explains how your time and effort can make a real difference in Borneo.
Open up a whole new world of activities and adventures with the young adults in your life.
Vacation information
US pricing:
The currency converter above works on todays exchange rate. We do take bookings in USD but the price is set at a rate confirmed months in advance and is typically above the current exchange rate. Please inquire for details.
Diet:
We cater for both vegetarians and vegans.
Indigenous communities:
This trip benefits Orang Sungai communities by offering homestays and local food, directly supporting local families. Entrance fees to conservation centers contribute to conserving the local environment where indigenous communities live. This trip also provides diversified income opportunities in a remote area.
Accessibility
Accessible overview:
There are challenges associated with volunteer travel, and these can make accessible travel difficult. However, we are very keen to chat with travelers with specific needs to see if we can make a trip possible.
Reviews
1 Reviews of Family volunteering in Borneo
4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 06 Dec 2016 by Mela Greenslade
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Being in a group of mostly 20-somethings was a wee window into their world!
Handling the monkeys was pretty extraordinary!
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Just be prepared to get dirty and for quite physical work.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes we were directly looking after animals.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
It was a very interesting experience and we both learned a lot. But I think my 'roughing it' days are over; I was really glad to get to a nice, clean hotel at the end!
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your vacation to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.
Planet
Conserving BorneoThis project is all about conserving the natural environment in Borneo - and hopefully enabling it to regenerate and survive for many more generations to come. Orangutan populations are plummeting, mainly thanks to palm oil plantations and deforestation. On this project, volunteers help to plant new rainforest and maintain it, ensuring that animals have safe places to live and thrive.
Protecting the world
We are passionate about encouraging our travelers to be kind to the environment as they travel. Each participant receives advice about how to care for the environment whilst they are away. This includes water usage, how to avoid single use plastic and electricity usage.
We insist that all participants bring their own water bottles when they travel with us, and clean free water is always available. We have even created a water bottle that can be purchased before departure and encourage people to use it at all stages of their journey including at the airport, on flights and whilst on their project. We are striving for all of our projects to be free of single use plastic.
People
Meeting local needsThis project engages directly with the local community. Meals are provided by local families, boat and bus drivers do all transfers and the guest houses are rented from local families. In addition to this there is an active local education and immersion scheme which allows families to get to know their friendly hosts. Volunteer spending is spread around the local community by engaging a large range of local individuals and businesses. Saplings are bought from locals who grow them to help regenerate the rainforest.
Cultural sensitivity
We emphasise the importance of showing respect for local people and their customs in our briefing material. Participants will work alongside permanent staff, forming close bonds and getting an insight into real life in rural Borneo. Volunteers are briefed on the local cultures and customs. Our policy is to send people in small groups, which minimises the environmental and social impact that the participants have on the destination and helps them to integrate into the local community.
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