Orang-utan Experience Volunteer Malaysia
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Malaysia Orang-Utan Experience

Trip code: MYRE

Today, there are probably no more than 20,000 wild Orang-utans remaining and their numbers are declining daily. The exploitation of tropical rainforest for timber coupled with the introduction of large-scale palm plantations, gold mining and poaching for the black market have all contributed to the loss of Orang-utans.


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from £1699
Location:

Malaysia

Duration & Price:
from £1699. Full price list
Deposit:

£195 (balance due 12 wks before departure)

Accommodation:

Included

Meals:

Included

Dates:

The project starts on the 5th of every month.

Orang-utan Experience Volunteer Malaysia

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The Volunteer Programme

On this programme you will have the unique opportunity to work closely with Orang-utans in a Malaysian Zoo for 15 days, take part in a two-day visit to a Wildlife Centre to see Orang-utans in rehabilitation before heading to the Borneo jungle to even monitor these great apes in the wild.

Working alongside trained experts and the indigenous tribes-people of Borneo, volunteers work to conserve orang-utans in both their natural environment and those living in captivity. The project aims to help the local Iban-tribes people make orang-utans an integral part of the local economy through eco-tourism routes.

The highlights of the programme include:

  • Spend 15 days working in a Zoo in Taiping or Kuala Lumpur working closely with primates of which Orang-utans are the main focus. Activities include feeding, cleaning and enriching life of primates. 2-day visit to Matang Wildlife Centre with our expert staff - see Orang-utans in rehabilitation before being released to the wild. Learn about how the centre works and understand Orang-utan behaviour.
  • Travel to Batang Ai and then upriver to the Iban longhouses on the edge of the Indonesian Malaysian border where Orang-utans roam free and pristine rainforest still survivies away from loggers and modern civilisation.
  • Monitor the apes in the wild, deepest darkest Borneo jungle where Orang-utans roam free, carry out nest counts, and collect and record insects. Help local Ibans make Orang-utans an intergral part of the local economy through ecotourism projects.

What’s Included in the Programme

  • All accommodation - simple, basic and with bags of character - based on dorm style with a minimum of two persons sharing.
  • Food - all inclusive (as part of food allowance), apart from the occasional meals on certain travelling days, ie at airport and whilst in KL and Kuching.
  • Meet and greet on start date
  • Orientation and welcome lunch or dinner
  • Private transfers on specified days to all hostels, lodges and destinations
  • Local guides and specialists
  • Access permits
  • Volunteer programme
  • Evaluation with supervisor
  • Donations are made to local projects on behalf of the volunteers

What’s Not Included in the Programme

  • International Flights
  • Local flights - we recommend that you see Malaysia Airlines
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Personal expenditure
  • Meals on Travelling Days

Prices and Durations

Malaysia Orang-Utan Experience - 4 weeks £1,699

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