BORNEO WILDERNESS AND WILDLIFE SCHOOL TOUR
Malaysia/Borneo school tours are a fantastic opportunity for students studying biology, ecology, and environmental conservation, Borneo being home to some of the oldest living rainforests on earth, with a vast array of plants and the world’s rarest and most impressive wildlife. This educational tour in Malaysia/Borneo includes time at wildlife rehabilitation centers where students will observe orangutans and sun bears, jungle trekking to significant biological sites, and a tree planting program to assist with the regeneration of the rainforest. Beyond wilderness and wildlife, Australian war history is also a focus, with the chance to explore the poignant memorial at Sandakan.
Your school can incorporate a wide range of projects into this suggested itinerary to suit your trip's outcome. See our Project Types.
- Discover the rich ecosystem and rainforest in Borneo
- Learn about different tribal minorities, their culture and tradition
- Learn about the Allies' involvement in Borneo during the World War II
- Take part in a community project, forest restoration or wildlife preseravation project
- Engage in studies of society and environment
- Participate in team building exercise and group-trekking
- Enhance perspectives, develop appreciation for diversity and differences
- Develop communication skills within peers and in a foreign environment
- Discover a world more beautiful, diverse and colorful than any textbook could ever portray
- Develop skills for students through a meaningful overseas experience
- Observe Orangutans at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
- Learn about the endangered Malayan Sun bear at Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre
- Observe Proboscis Monkeys at Labuk Bay Proboscis Sanctuary
- Cruise on Katabatangan river and experience the richness of local wildlife
- Participate in Tree Planting Project for the regeneration of the rainforest
- Fun jungle trekking experiences
- Visit Sandakan Memorial Park to learn about Australian involvement in the area during World War II