Challenge
Week 2010
BORNEO
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BRIEF ITINERARY Day 1: Depart Hong Kong for Miri, Borneo,
and transfer from the airport to your accommodation. Day
2: After breakfast,
explore the Niah Caves deep underground.
They are thousands of years old and famous for their history and great
network of pathways. Later in the day, transfer to your accommodation in the
Lambir Hills National Park. You may decide to do a guided night walk tonight. Day
3: This is a full
day of trekking in the Lambir Hills National Park. The park is one of the
most biologically diverse areas of rainforest in Borneo. As well as hiking its stunning trails
looking out for monkeys and birds, the park also offers a canopy viewing
tower and delightful jungle pools and waterfalls in which you can swim. You
overnight at the park headquarters again tonight.
Day
4: An early
departure from Lambir Hills National Park for Miri to catch your flight to
Kota Kinabalu. On arrival you settle into your accommodation and meet with
representatives from Asia Ability for a briefing about the Bukit Harapan
Orphanage. Day
5: Today is spent
volunteering your time, and energy, at the orphanage. The children really
crave attention and playing simple games with them enriches their lives
immensely. As well as engaging with the children, you may like to assist the
centre staff with their day-to-day chores around the centre. Day 6: This is
your last full day in Borneo. Options today include visiting the Nature Reserve
at the Shangri-La Hotel to see the orangutans and other native wildlife of
Borneo, or taking a boat trip to the islands off Kota Kinabalu. Day 7: Have a
look around the markets before heading to the airport and departing Borneo
for Hong Kong. Creative - Designing games and activities to
play with the children at the orphanage.
Action - Caving, trekking and
swimming in the jungle, and if you're daring, climbing a canopy viewing deck.
Service - Sharing your time with the
children at the orphanage and trying to contribute to their lives in a
meaningful way. Assisting
the centre staff with their day-to-day chores around the centre. Holding fund-raising events to raise money and much
needed items for the orphanage.
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For enquiries, please contact Ms
Elizabeth Turai-Kiss (elizabeth.turaikiss@kgv.edu.hk) Final cost is subject to number of participants. In
case of under-subscription, cost may be increased |