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Trip Highlights

Voluntary work with SOS rhino on Sumatran rhino conservation

Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre

Sukau and kinabatangan river to view proboscis monkeys, endemic to Borneo

Tabin Wildlife Reserve, mud volcano, rainforest

Whitewater rafting

Garama river cruise

Tunku Abdul Rahman marine park

Your "Taste of Volunteering" Project

Conservation of Sumatran Rhino
Help save the last population of Sumatran rhinos by assisting the Rhino Protection Unit of SOS Rhino. Collect survey data of this highly endangered species (25-50 estimated to be left alive) in Tabin Wildlife Reserve.

Trek in the jungle of Tabin with the Rhino Protection Unit and gather data of the Sumatran Rhino. Sleep overnight in make-shift hammocks in the rainforest. Rhino sightings are not guaranteed, but by in providing valuable data, you improve their chances of survival.

Trip Summary

We begin in Kota Kinabalu, with the day at your leisure, before flying the next day to Sandakan. On a trip in Sukau and the Kinabatangan River, you should get your first sightings of the proboscis monkey.

After another day exploring Sukau, we transfer to Tabin Wildlife Resort and visit the Lipad mud volcano. Day 5 is an incredible jungle trek to a stunning waterfall, before commencing our jungle survival training, in preparation for your unique volunteer experience conserving the endangered Sumatran rhino for three days. Whilst rhino sightings are far from guaranteed, you will be assisting in providing valuable data to improve their chances of survival, and you should see much other wildlife in the jungle.

After this jungle experience, we do some adrenalin-filled white water rafting in Kiulu, before a full day cruise on the Garma River. We then head out to sea, to the famed Tunku Abdul Raman Marine Park, for water activities, including snorkeling and swimming in the warm, pristine waters.

Your adventure finishes back in Kota Kinabalu.

* Comfort Level: Accommodation is a combination of 3* hotels (5 nights), jungle lodge (5 nights), hammocks (3 nights) and island chalet (1 night)

For more information please contact us.

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Feel free to contact us if you have any enquiries about this trip.

Info

Tour Code:

BN002

Length:

15 Days

Activity Level:

Comfort Level:

Projects:

Environmental

Police Check:

None Needed

Guest Numbers:

2 - 12

Pricing
US$3,750

Approximately:

NZ$ 5,350
GB£ 2,400
AU$ 4,200
CA$ 3,950
EUR€ 2,800

Single Supplement:

US$ 1,350

(Flights not included)
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The price is per person, based on 2 people sharing a room. We can tailor-make a trip to meet your exact requirements.

With one person booking, please contact us for the price of your trip.

Dates

You can choose your own trip start dates. Please contact us if you would like to proceed or require any further information.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Kota Kinabalu and relax LD
Day 2: Flight to Sandakan. Visit Sukau/Kinabatangan river. Proboscis monkey viewing BLD
Day 3: Sukau exploration BLD
Day 4: Sukau to Tabin Wildlife Resort overland. Visit Lipad mud volcano BLD
Day 5: Jungle trek to Waterfall BLD
Day 6-8: Jungle survival training. Rhino Conservation project BLD
(communal)
Day 9: Return to Tabin Wildife Resort BLD
Day 10: Tabin to Lahad Datu to Kota Kinabalu by domestic flight BLD
Day 11: White Water Rafting in Kiulu BLD
Day 12: Garama river cruise BLD
Day 13: Visit Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine park, water activities, BBQ lunch BLD
Day 14: Return to Kota Kinabalu BLD
Day 15: Trip ends

B = Breakfast, L= Lunch, D = Dinner