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.
Trip code : BRO3971T
Duration : 8 days
Destination : Malaysia
Travel Dates : As requested
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- 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
HIGHLIGHTS
- 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
On arrival in Sandakan, your group will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel in Sepilok.
Overnight in Sepilok.
This morning we visit the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre which provides medical care for orphaned and confiscated orangutans as well as dozens of other wildlife species. It also treats other species of animals such as sun bears, gibbons, and elephants.
Students will have the opportunity to observe the orangutans in their natural environment and learn how they are rehabilitated. Students can observe the feeding of the Orangutans and the infant orangutans in the Orangutan Nursery.
This afternoon we visit the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre. Malayan sun bears are the smallest bears in the world and are only found in Southeast Asia. The facility includes large forest enclosures to provide a natural environment suited to the needs and welfare of the sun bears and facilitate their rehabilitation back into the wild. Students will learn about the sun bears behaviour and what makes them unique, deforestation, commercial poaching, the pet trade and the important work the centre does to rescue, care for and rehabilitate sun bears to the wild.
Overnight in Sepilok.
This morning we board our boat and cruise up to the Lower Kinabatangan River Sanctuary. This is a wonderful journey of discovery which starts from the waters of Sulu Sea of Sandakan Town through a magnificent scenery of the Mangrove Forest.
We stop for lunch at the Abai Jungle Restaurant, then we continue to cruise upriver to Sukau village in search of Proboscis Monkeys, birds, and other wildlife.
On arrival in Sukau, we will check into the Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge. Later in the afternoon, we take a cruise to Menanggul River, a small tributary of the Kinabatangan.
Overnight in Sukau.
Wake up by the calls of gibbons and hornbills. Early morning, take a river trip to the Ox Bow Lake to observe wildlife and experience the early morning river ambience. Return to the lodge for breakfast then free at own leisure.
After lunch, walk around; relax at the sun deck while reading your favorite book from the mini library and enjoying the river view. In the late afternoon, proceed to another river cruise to search for more wildlife. Return lodge for dinner and overnight.
After lunch you will support the Tree Planting Programme, one of the conservation efforts in the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary. You will be transferred to the tree planting site, where each team member will plant a seedling near the river. This activity helps to regenerate the rainforest in one of the many 'gaps' or fragments along the river as part of the "Kinabatangan - Corridor of Life (CoL)" programme
Overnight in Sukau.
Today students will trek into the local rain forest where our guide will explain and expose students to the local fauna and flora. The trek offers a unique chance to glimpse a large amount of normally elusive species as they pass through this thin artery of forest that acts as a wildlife corridor for the animals to migrate between different areas.
Overnight in Sukau.
Today, students take a short flight to Sandakan. On arrival in Sukau, we visit the Australian War Memorial to pay tribute to those who died during the Sandakan death march, and during the Second World War. This war memorial provides insights into Australian involvement in this region and our involvement during war this period of history.
Overnight in Sandakan.
DAY 7
Today after breakfast your group will travel by boat to Sandakan and then transferred to the airport. End of our services.
All of our school tours include the below standard inclusions:
FIRST-CLASS SERVICE
- 24/7 local assistance and travel guidance
- Medical kit
- Airport Meet-and-Greet welcome service with the local tour guide
- Assistance with project coordination for community project/services or mission/immersion trips
- Destination and trip Information Packs
- A unique "local-host" experience exclusively offered by Tweet World Travel
VISAS
- Malaysia Visa
FLIGHTS
- Domestic internal flights within a tour in the economy cabin
ACCOMMODATION
- We hand-pick the high-quality resorts and hotels
- Stay at excellent hand-selected high-quality 3 or 4- star accommodation in a central location or adjacent to monuments or strategically at the edge of a wilderness.
- We guarantee that students will be located together within the same area in hotels
SIGHTSEEING
- Entrance fees at monuments
- Comprehensive sightseeing as per itinerary
- All local government fees & tax
TRANSPORTATION
- Arrival and departure airport transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles
- All touring in private air-conditioned vehicles
- Locally based professional drivers
TOUR GUIDE & TOUR LEADER
- Professional tour director
- English-speaking local tour guides who live and breathe the destination – they will bring your itinerary to life
- On top of local tour guides, we will provide an experienced Local Tour Director. He or she will oversee the entire journey, accompany your group every day and connect you to the people, places and encounters in a way you’ll never forget.
MEALS
- Welcome & Farewell Dinner
- A Unique & Varied Dining Experience
- Full Breakfast Daily; Select Lunches and Dinners (B=breakfast; L=lunch; D=dinner)
Please contact us on +61 8 7226-1898 or 1300 739 652 for the price.
Price depends on the below:
- Projects your group would like to participate
- Desired outcome/Learning objectives for students
- Accommodation level
- Travel date
- Group Size
- Duration of the tour
- Sightseeing
Your visa is included in our tour and we act on your behalf to apply for the visas, all necessary documents relating to your visa application will have to be provided to us at least 90 days before your departure. If you fail to provide the necessary documents before 90 days prior to your departure, we will not be held liable for your visa application.
The visa fee included in our package is not refundable in any circumstances.
Important Note:
- All travellers must have a valid passport for international travel and most countries require at least 6 months validity from the date of return and some countries require a machine‐readable passport.
- If you provide all necessary documents relating to your visa application in less than 90 day before departure, an additional fee of $120 per person will incur.
- It is your sole responsibility for any fines, penalties, payments or expenditures incurred as a result of such documents not satisfying the requirements of those authorities
- Travellers might need to present the visas at multiple checkpoints and may be refused to fly out of their countries, if the visa documents cannot be presented. If such an event occurs, we won’t be liable and the travellers will be deemed as “no-show”. Please check our term and condition for a ‘’No-show” penalty
