On Saturday a team of challengers flew to the Malaysian island
of Borneo with our wonderful Dream Team. Therefore this week we thought we would look
at the amazing itinerary that they are about to endeavour on this dream
challenge.
About Trek Borneo…
Trek Borneo offers participants a once in a life time
experience to trek in remote areas of this paradise island. Borneo is the third
largest island in the world. The 140 million year old rainforest that covers
much of the island is home to many thousands of plant, animal and bird species
and also provides one of the few remaining refuges for the endangered Bornean
Orangutan. Participants on this event will experience a real sense of adventure
as you trek a little trodden route up Mount Trusmadi, Malaysia’s second highest
summit at 2,642m. En-route to the summit you will have the opportunity to stay
in a typical village and to plant trees as part of a conservation project.
On reaching the summit they will have time to witness the
sun rise over Borneo and taking in views of the spectacular Mt Kinabalu which
rises majestically above the forest some 40 miles away. The highlight for most
on this event will be the visit to the Orangutan sanctuary at Sepilok where
they will have the opportunity to see the work to care for and rehabilitate
young orangutans orphaned as a result of illegal logging and deforestation and
those that have been illegally caught and kept as pets.
Trek Borneo is open to people from all ages and from all
walks of life who will come together to do something amazing. It will be
life-changing in many ways, each individual will achieve their own personal
challenge and for the number of charities that will benefit from the funds
raised by the challengers.
The Itinerary…
DAY 1: Depart London for overnight flight to Kota Kinabalu,
Borneo
DAY 2: KOTA KINABALU, MALAYSIA
Arrive on the island of Borneo where we are met by our local ground team. We have a short transfer of about 20kms to our overnight accommodation at Beringgis Beach Resort or similar at Papar. Following dinner at the hotel our experienced Event Leader will deliver your pre-event briefing and will introduce the team of event support staff.
Arrive on the island of Borneo where we are met by our local ground team. We have a short transfer of about 20kms to our overnight accommodation at Beringgis Beach Resort or similar at Papar. Following dinner at the hotel our experienced Event Leader will deliver your pre-event briefing and will introduce the team of event support staff.
DAY 3: KOTA KINABALU
TO SINUA
Around 8am, after breakfast we will leave the hotel to undertake a 2 – 3 hour road transfer which takes us into the interior to Keningau, crossing the Crocker Range a conservation area that contains a huge diversity of animal and plant species including the three most endangered mammals, Orang Utan, Sun Bear and Clouded Leopard. We disembark at Mensiak village the starting point for our trek. Today we trek for approximately four hours to Sinua where we find our overnight accommodation which will be at the village community hall.
Around 8am, after breakfast we will leave the hotel to undertake a 2 – 3 hour road transfer which takes us into the interior to Keningau, crossing the Crocker Range a conservation area that contains a huge diversity of animal and plant species including the three most endangered mammals, Orang Utan, Sun Bear and Clouded Leopard. We disembark at Mensiak village the starting point for our trek. Today we trek for approximately four hours to Sinua where we find our overnight accommodation which will be at the village community hall.
DAY 4: SINUA TO
TAINISKON CAMP ONE
Today we have to register with the Forestry Department to obtain our permits to climb Mount Trusmadi after which we trek for approximately four hours to Tainiskon Camp One where we will overnight in a mixture of tents and huts. En-route to camp we will have the opportunity to plant trees as part of a conservation project managed by the Forestry Department.
Today we have to register with the Forestry Department to obtain our permits to climb Mount Trusmadi after which we trek for approximately four hours to Tainiskon Camp One where we will overnight in a mixture of tents and huts. En-route to camp we will have the opportunity to plant trees as part of a conservation project managed by the Forestry Department.
DAY 5: TAINISKON CAMP ONE TO TAINISKON CAMP TWO
After an early breakfast, we start our trek through secondary rainforest moving gradually up-hill into the Trusmadi Forest Reserve. We overnight at Tainiskon Camp Two. Our trek today will take approximately seven hours
After an early breakfast, we start our trek through secondary rainforest moving gradually up-hill into the Trusmadi Forest Reserve. We overnight at Tainiskon Camp Two. Our trek today will take approximately seven hours
DAY 6: SUMMIT DAY
Today we are woken at 2.30am for coffee before leaving camp at around 3am to trek to the summit of Mount Trusmadi at 2,642 meters and known as ‘The Garden in the Sky’ which is a haven for numerous species of rare and beautiful plants including the unique ‘pitcher plant’. It is expected to take about 3 – 4 hours to reach the summit. On reaching the summit we will have time to explore the plateau and to watch the spectacular sunrise which in clear conditions will provide a superb view of Mount Kinabalu, lying some 40 kms to the north and the highest peak in Borneo. Our trek today will take about eight hours.The descent takes us through forest filled with rhodedendron, orchids and nepenthis. We return to overnight at Tainiskon Camp Two.
Today we are woken at 2.30am for coffee before leaving camp at around 3am to trek to the summit of Mount Trusmadi at 2,642 meters and known as ‘The Garden in the Sky’ which is a haven for numerous species of rare and beautiful plants including the unique ‘pitcher plant’. It is expected to take about 3 – 4 hours to reach the summit. On reaching the summit we will have time to explore the plateau and to watch the spectacular sunrise which in clear conditions will provide a superb view of Mount Kinabalu, lying some 40 kms to the north and the highest peak in Borneo. Our trek today will take about eight hours.The descent takes us through forest filled with rhodedendron, orchids and nepenthis. We return to overnight at Tainiskon Camp Two.
DAY 7: TAINISKON CAMP TWO TO TAINISKON CAMP ONE
After breakfast we break camp to continue our trek down the mountain to Tainiskon Camp One where we can salute our achievement of having successfully reached the summit with the local rice wine. The trek today will take approximately seven hours.
After breakfast we break camp to continue our trek down the mountain to Tainiskon Camp One where we can salute our achievement of having successfully reached the summit with the local rice wine. The trek today will take approximately seven hours.
DAY 8: TAINISKON CAMP
ONE TO KOTA KINABALU
We leave Tainiskon Camp One to trek to Sinua where we will be met 4 x wheel drive vehicles that will take us to Sook and the onward transfer to Keningau and Kota Kinabalu. Our accommodation for the next three nights will be at the four star Ming Garden Hotel or similar.
We leave Tainiskon Camp One to trek to Sinua where we will be met 4 x wheel drive vehicles that will take us to Sook and the onward transfer to Keningau and Kota Kinabalu. Our accommodation for the next three nights will be at the four star Ming Garden Hotel or similar.
DAY 9: KOTA KINABALU TO SANDAKAN
Today we take the 40 minute flight to Sandakan to visit the renowned Orangutan sanctuary at Sepilok where we will have the opportunity to witness feeding time in the morning and afternoon. Long tailed macaques are also regularly seen having been attracted by the freely available food. We then transfer to Sandakan for the 40 minute return flight to Kota Kinabalu. This evening we have our celebration dinner and cultural show at Kg Nelayana a local restaurant or similar.
Today we take the 40 minute flight to Sandakan to visit the renowned Orangutan sanctuary at Sepilok where we will have the opportunity to witness feeding time in the morning and afternoon. Long tailed macaques are also regularly seen having been attracted by the freely available food. We then transfer to Sandakan for the 40 minute return flight to Kota Kinabalu. This evening we have our celebration dinner and cultural show at Kg Nelayana a local restaurant or similar.
DAY 10: FREE DAY
Today we have a further free day to provide the opportunity for additional optional excursions, some last minute souvenir shopping at the waterfront craft market or to just relax by the hotel pool.
Today we have a further free day to provide the opportunity for additional optional excursions, some last minute souvenir shopping at the waterfront craft market or to just relax by the hotel pool.
DAY 11 Transfer to Kota Kinabalu airport
Challengers take their return flights to London
Challengers take their return flights to London
Trek Borneo 2016
We can’t wait to hear the stories and see the photos from
this amazing trek upon the challengers return, keep an eye out on our Dream Challenges Facebook page to see the photos and video footage from the trek. We will be revisiting Borneo in 2016 for the same trek – you
really don’t want to miss out so why not sign up today?
Feel Inspired? To find out more about Dream Challenges events please visit the website or contact us directly:
W: www.actionforcharity.co.uk . E: events@dreamchallenges.co.uk T: 01590 646410
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