2017

Why take part in World Why take part in World Challenge?Challenge?

• To share in a month-long adventure• To experience a developing country• To work with local people to achieve something

to be proud of• To challenge yourself physically• To acquire new skills• To discover more about yourself• Make new friends• To learn money management and fundraising

Long haul

PROJECT PHASEPROJECT PHASEImmerse yourself in the cultureImmerse yourself in the culture

Learn about day to day life away from the tourist trail

Project possibilities

Teams can participate in a number of valuable projects. These include working at a learning centre for children with disabilities, helping the Forestry Commission with reforestation programmes to protect the flora and fauna of Borneo's rainforests.

Working alongside local villagers

2012

World Challenge sent 45 teams to 14 different project sites in Borneo.

These teams' achievements include renovating classrooms and toilet blocks, building a children's playground and repairing broken water pipes in 5 villages.

PROJECT EXAMPLE

Tampat Do Aman

• renovate the local community centre• construct a children's playground • assist with the creation of a wildlife

reserve.

Internal flights

Water taxi

Public buses

ACCLIMATISATION

Niah Caves National Park 2 - 3 days

After spending your first day in Miri, you could be heading out to the Niah Caves National Park. You guide yourselves around the park, so it's up to you to decide which trails you would like to tackle. The park's main trail meanders its way through the beautiful limestone cave system and concludes at the 'Painted Cave', home to ancient cave paintings, as well as archaeological dig-sites where some of the earliest evidence of human habitation in all of South East Asia was discovered.

Another possible trek

Venture into the Kelabit Highlands of Sarawak or into the lush green Crocker Range in Sabah, travelling through some of the planet's oldest rainforest and passing through local villages.

Home to some of the most ancient and species-rich jungle in the world

JUNGLE TREKKING

Sleep in a hammock under a basher in a rainforest

MAIN TREK OPTION

The summit of Mt Kinabalu, Low's Peak, stands at 4,095m and towers over Borneo's northern state of Sabah. Embark on a 2-day trek to the summit of one of South-East Asia's highest mountains and be awestruck by the stunning panoramic views from the 'Roof of Borneo'.

The summit 4095m

R and R – your choice!• Visit an orangutan rehabilitation centre.• Shop for souvenirs at the numerous buzzing

night markets• Go white water rafting• Experience the Sarawak Cultural Village• Explore the Rainforest Discovery Centre in

Sepilok• Simply relax on an island beach off the coast

of Kota Kinabalu

BBiodiversity

R and RR and R

Meet the orangutans at Sepilok

Orphans

Night market

White water rafting

Snorkel in the South China Sea

Where in the world?

An Island

South East Asia

Factfile

• Languages spoken: Bahasa Malay, English and many local dialects

• Official religion Islam

• Time zone: GMT +8

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Borneo Island

• Borneo, a giant, rugged island in Southeast Asia’s Malay Archipelago, is shared by the Malaysian states Sabah and Sarawak, Indonesian Kalimantan and the tiny nation of Brunei. It’s known for its beaches and ancient, biodiverse rainforest, home to wildlife including orangutans and clouded leopards. In Sabah is 4,095m-tall Mt. Kinabalu, the island’s highest peak, and, offshore, the famed dive site Sipadan Island.

In Summary

The island of Borneo is a diverse and fantastic expedition destination. In Borneo's southern state of Sarawak is Mount Kinabalu, one of South East Asia's highest peaks, towering proudly over the northern state of Sabah. The locals are friendly and the food is delicious!

"I had such a great time and it really helps to develop you as a person as well as a team member through all the challenges you face along the way, such as arranging transport, accommodation, food for 17 people for 9 days -  it helps you become so much more aware of things we in England take for granted. but not only that you make some great new friendships through your team, and take thousands of memories that will last a lifetime...“

Rachel Dean, Challenger Lancaster Girls Grammar School

If If this is your dream ………………………..

• £250 deposit to World Challenge in October

• Use your summer holiday to start fundraising– Car washing– Lawn mowing– Car boot sales– Ebay– Baby sitting