ORANGUTAN CONSERVATION TOUR
Borneo Orangutan Holiday
- Gain privileged insight into orangutan conservation
- Tours led by experts from the Orangutan Foundation UK
- Spend a full 9 days in the forest with the orangutans
- Go behind the scenes at the Orangutan Care Centre
In exclusive co-operation with the Orangutan Foundation (UK), Discovery Initiatives offers a small group of select clients, the chance to go behind the scenes of orangutan conservation in the rich rainforests of Borneo. Not only will you have the chance to come face to face with the orangutans themselves over the course of 9 nights in the forest, but you will also go behind the scenes at the Orangutan Foundation’s Care Centre & Quarantine Facility, something not possible on conventional tours.
With a member of the Orangutan Foundation leading these trips, you will explore this fascinating environment and spend most days visiting Camp Leakey, the historic research site established by Dr Galdikas. From here you will be taken on guided walks through the rainforest, keeping a watchful eye in the trees for wild orangutans and will also spend time at one of the numerous feeding platforms frequented by ex-captive orangutans, allowing for some wonderful orangutan encounters. You will also spend time enjoying a journey along the Sekonyer River exploring the fascinating rainforest and communities nearby whose livelihood depends on the forest itself.
Joining this tour will give you the privilege of seeing these gentle creatures in the wild while helping in the fight against their extinction.
“The performance of the staff were excellent throughout. Ashley and Steve at Orangutan Foundation were excellent as was all the info. Best I've ever had.
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Diane Williams
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Details
Tour Dates
29 August 2009 - 11 September 2009 (14 days)
12 September 2009 - 25 September 2009 (14 days)
05 June 2010 - 18 June 2010 (14 days)
19 June 2010 - 02 July 2010 (14 days)
28 August 2010 - 10 September 2010 (14 days)
11 September 2010 - 24 September 2010 (14 days)
Costs (currency converter)
From £2,195 per person including domestic flights, 9 days of orangutan visits, meals and accommodation.
What's included?
Domestic flights, all transfers, all accommodation, meals, noodle lunches, bottled water at Rimba Lodge, activities whilst with the Orangutan Foundation, expert orangutan guides, local boat transport. A substantial contribution and one years membership to the Orangutan Foundation UK. This trip also includes a contribution to Rainforest Concern a registered charity in the UK, established to protect threatened natural habitats and the biodiversity they contain, together with the indigenous people who still depend on them for survival.
What's excluded?
International flights, visas, vaccinations, travel insurance (mandatory), some meals, drinks, laundry, items of a personal nature and gratuities.
Conservation
Orangutan Foundation (UK)
Established in 1990, the Orangutan Foundation has been instrumental in fighting for habitat preservation, raising awareness and funds, undertaking vital research and rehabilitating ex-captive orphans.
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Expertise
Elly Sanderson
After graduating from Bristol with Zoology and a career in media planning and buying, Elly was drawn back to the Far East, beginning with a trip to Thailand. Over the course of the next 2 ½ years Elly spent time as a Project Scientist in Malaysia and then
Kristina Maurice-Jones
Having travelled extensively throughout South East Asia and after spending 6 years in the media, Kristina worked for 3 years for the Sepilok Orangutan Appeal UK, with the majority of her time spent in the field at Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre.
Accommodation
Rimba Lodge
Built on stilts on the Sekonyer River, Rimba Lodge is a simple but comfortable 35-room lodge, on the edge of Tanjung Puting National Park.
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