Go barmy in BORNEO
….muck around in MALAYSIA Escapaholic exploration and jungle adventure along the banks of the Lalang River. Meet orangutans - stay in Iban longhouses - construct your own jungle camp and sleep under the stars. Deep jungle trekking. Successfully (hopefully) constructing bamboo rafts to ride the natural jungle highways. Forage for food: paku (jungle ferns), bamboo shoots and other jungle tasties. Fish for prawns in the small streams or set up fish traps in the Delok River…and they always say the frogs taste like chicken…... Use traditional jala (throw nets) to fish. In the evening under the glow of palm oil lanterns, feeling like a true escapaholic. May be time to set up a jungle archery range for some healthy competition, going head to head with local Iban trackers.
Even escapaholics can chill out, with a relaxed tour of historic Kuching. Discover the charms of this riverine city established by Sir James Brooke, the first White Rajah of Sarawak. With buildings dating back to the days of the White Rajahs, to ancient Chinese temples and shops selling produce that first brought traders to Borneo. A relaxed evening and welcome dinner.
Journey to the starting point for your jungle adventure. Board an Iban longboat and travel upriver to your first jungle lodge. Settle in to the lodge before dinner, followed by a visit to the nearby Iban longhouse to chat with the locals, (of infamous head-shrinking fame.)
Over the next few days, we escapaholics work our way deeper into the jungle along old trails and at times hacking through the dense undergrowth; (machete training given.) Crossing and swimming in rivers and pools. The lodges are surrounded by thick jungle, in an area that is inhabited by a thriving population of wild orangutans. Staying here offers the chance to spot local wildlife and enjoy the clear cooling waters of the Lalang River.
Also using the local longboats to travel on the upper Delok River, escapaholics will build their own rainforest camp for a few nights of jungle peace and tranquillity. You will also experience how the Iban survive at the fringes of the rainforest, fishing or foraging with the Iban to find food for lunch – prawns, ferns, frogs – its all ‘delicious.’ Throw in some raft building and a glass or two of ‘tuak’ (rice wine) and you make yourself a Borneo escapaholic.
Following breakfast, saying good bye to our Iban friends, depart down the river by longboat, then overland to Kuching. Have lunch en route. Continue to Kuching and drop off at your hotel. Buffet dinner in the hotel. Overnight and a hot shower at …a real hotel.
A two day underground adventure through Borneo’s limestone landscape including underground trekking, black water rafting and cave camping or a scenic trek through some stunning show caves.
Overview
The fee for adventuring in Borneo is payable per an escapaholic.
Remember that this covers the whole adventure, support and logistics together with the all inclusive lead up and cool down after the event.
At escapaholics, responsibility to the environment, the local population and charities, is core to our being. A portion of your fee is shared with the local Iban tribes and paid via the outreach of the regional Iban Long House. This helps with inter-tribal relations whilst bring a source of income and reason for the Iban to protect this pristine rainforest, and so protect the wildlife and Orangutan.
Suitable
- An Adult (18+) can supervise up to 8 children (6-15 years and over 1.2m).
- Adults can supervise from the ground or up on the course.
- 16-17 year olds do not need supervision.
- Adults who are up for testing their limits in the great outdoors.
Restrictions
- Minimum age: 10 years old
- Maximum weight: 20.5 stone (130kg)
- Designed for those over 13 years old and 7 stone/45kg
- Minimum height: 1.4 metres (4ft 7")
