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Volunteer with your family in Malaysia on the island of Borneo


Volunteer with your family in Malaysia on the island of Borneo

For nature and animal lovers!

Enjoy eco-friendly and meaningful holidays

Participez en famille à la conservation de l’environnement et des animaux sauvages et vivez en totale immersion sur l’île de Bornéo


Sandakan


Dates

From June to September


Duration

1 week


Tariff

1 840,00 €

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    Detailed programme

    The program takes place on the Malaysian island of Borneo. Borneo is a place of great biodiversity, but the regression of the tropical rainforest poses a threat to many plant and animal species.

    That's why our partner, APE Malaysia, is developing programs to raise awareness of these problems and the means to solve them. The organization focuses on conservation and improving animal welfare, both in captivity and in the wild.

    As a volunteer, plant trees with your family in the fragmented forests along the floodplains of Lower Kinabatangan, where flora and fauna are abundant but threatened by habitat loss. You and your family can help the local community and observe orangutans, macaques, hornbills and other Borneo wildlife in their natural habitat.


    Examples of activities: 

    • Cruise the river to observe the flora and fauna.
    • You'll take part in tree planting, nursery care and tree growth recording.
    • As an introduction to the flora and fauna of the rainforest, you'll go hiking to understand what the rainforest has traditionally offered local people in terms of medicine and food
    • Most lunches and dinners are spent with villagers. You'll have the opportunity to hear about their daily lives, chat with the children, learn about their family structure and see how the Orang Sungai have lived off the rivers and jungle for centuries.
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Dates

From June to September : from the 11th to the 17th of each month

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    Location

    The programme takes place in Malaysia, on the island of Borneo, which is politically divided into three countries: Malaysia and Brunei to the North, and Indonesia to the south. Most of the project takes place in Sukau, a small village in a magnificent nature reserve along the Kinabatangan River in Sabah, on the Malaysian island of Borneo.

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    Duration

    The program lasts 7 days

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    Eligibility

    • Children must be at least 8 years old
    • English level B1 required

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    Accommodation

    You'll live with the village community, the Orang Sungai or “river people”, to discover their way of life and join them for meals. 

    You will live in the following accommodations at different times during your stay:
    • in a dormitory with shared hot-water showers and toilets
    • In a village-style B&B, with a shared room (2 people per room with private showers and toilets)
    • In a hotel: shared room, 2 people per room, with private shower and toilet
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    Tariff

    1 840,00 €

    Rates vary according to family composition 
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    Application Process

    To receive the complete file, please contact us by email.

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    Good to know

    • Children are advised to bring their own rain boots and life jackets, as these are not available in children's sizes.
    • There are long boat trips lasting from 1 to 3 hours. These boats are long and narrow, and it is not possible to move around in them. Children must be able to sit still and listen to instructions.
    • You'll be in the rainforest. The weather will be hot and humid, with heavy tropical rains (depending on the season).


You can directly email us at
infos@aliore.org

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