Borneo
Endeavour Borneo - Sarawak jungle
Endeavour Borneo - Sarawak jungle
Endeavour Borneo - 24th February to 3rd March 2025
Endeavour Borneo, set on in the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, offers an unforgettable mix of culture and nature-based adventure experiences. Endeavour Borneo takes place along the remoter rivers and longhouses of the Batang Ai region of Sarawak using local Iban canoes. Clean rivers, jungle streams, refreshing waterfalls and undisturbed tracts of rainforest allow you to undertake Endeavour action in the remote jungle.
You will explore deep in the jungle along the banks of the Lalang River in an area where orangutan can be sighted in their natural environment. You will stay in local Iban longhouses, construct your own jungle camps and sleep under the stars; enjoy trekking deep into the jungle, constructing bamboo rafts and rafting these natural jungle highways.
Learn to forage for food, search of paku (jungle ferns), bamboo shoots and other edible jungle products found near the river. Fish for prawns in the small streams or set up fish traps in the Delok River. Use traditional jala (throw nets) to fish whilst or be assigned to collect firewood. In the evening under the glow of palm oil lanterns its time to take to the archery range for some healthy competition, spiced up by going head to head with local Iban trackers.
Day 1 – Arrive in Borneo
A relaxed day with a tour of historic Kuching. Discover the charms of this riverine city established by Sir James Brooke, the first White Rajah of Sarawak. You will see buildings dating back to the days of the White Rajahs, ancient Chinese temples and shops displaying the produce that first brought traders to Borneo. A relaxed evening and welcome dinner.
Day 2 – Into the Jungle
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 jungle lodge before dinner, followed by a visit to the nearby Iban longhouse.
Thursday 30th December - Day 3 - Jungle Run & River Race
After an early breakfast, hike (or run) the jungle trails to Jambu Longhouse, followed by a river race, paddling various sections of the Delok River. Relaxed jungle lunch and waterfall swimming deep in the rainforestl before heading by boat to the Jungle Lodge. The lodge is surrounding 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 adjacent Lalang River. Dinner and overnight at the Jungle Lodge.
Friday 31st December - Day 4 - Jungle Camp
Breakfast in camp then run / trek along jungle trails through orang utan habitat, before boarding longboats for a 30-minute ride on the upper Delok River. Adventurers will then build their own rainforest camp for the night deep in the jungle. Lunch, dinner and overnight in Semikai Eli.
Saturday 1st January - Day 5 Iban Tribal Learning - Fish and Forge (B/L/D)
After breakfast the participants will learn how the Iban survive at the fringes of the rainforest. The morning will be spent fishing or foraging with the Iban with the goal of finding enough food for lunch. The group will be spilt into small ‘hunter gatherer’ parties. Some will go in search of paku (jungle ferns), bamboo shoots and other edible jungle products found near the river. Others will fish for prawns in the small streams or set up fish traps in the Delok River. Another group will use traditional jala (throw nets) to fish whilst some will be assigned to collect firewood. Afternoon, time to relax, swim and local treks in search of orangutans which are sometimes sighted in this area. Dinner and overnight at Semikai Eli.
Sunday 2nd January - Day 6 Lubok Kasai – Rafting – Nanga Sumpa
After breakfast, travel by longboat to meet your appointed Iban helpers for building of bamboo rafts, before heading downriver to Jambu longhouse. Meet the Iban at Jambu and enjoy a glass or tuak or rice wine. Then proceed by longboat to Nanga Sumpa.
Monday 3rd January - Day 7 Kuching – Gala Dinner
Depart the lodge after breakfast, say goodbye to your Iban friends and proceed downriver and overland back to Kuching. In the evening, we will reward you with a Gala Dinner & Award Ceremony at hotel.
Tuesday 4th January - Day 8
Pick up from the hotel for a transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Pick-ups will take place at various times of the day.
Interested in our Borneo Sarawak jungle adventure?We will be delighted to have a chat should you have any questions.Send us an e-mail.Office: 01908 586809 Mobile: 07776347428
Fee
The fee to be advised for entering the Endeavour Borneo is payable per adventurer.
Remember that this covers the whole adventure, support and logistics together with the all inclusive lead up and cool down after the event.
Unlike the Endeavour India we can operate all year round and providing we have a minimum of 10 adventurers we can arrange timings to suit.
First payment must be made with the registration process.
The final payment to complete the entry fee must be made 2 months before your departure date.
Unlike Endeavour India there is no requirement to raise additional charity contributions as this is woven into the fee and paid via the outreach of the regional Iban Long Houses. However if you wish to raise additional charitable donations then hats off to you!
What's included
All transfers to and from the airport and to other transport hubs
Boat and bus journeys, and other transfers, including all tours.
Hotel accommodation in Kuching before the event
Accommodation in Kuching after the event (hotel to be advised.)
All basic meals including welcome cocktail party and awards dinner and meals during the adventure
Digital copies of all official photography
Water and food stops
Full medical support during the adventure
Medal, certificate and unique tech top
Basic insurance
Storage of non-race luggage during the event
Base Camp facilities
What is not included:
Flights to Kuching
Essential running and survival kit
Emergency and cancellation insurance