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Yorkshire Schools Exploring Society
Be a part of all that you have met
Yorkshire Schools Exploring Society Be a part of all that you have - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Yorkshire Schools Exploring Society Be a part of all that you have - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Yorkshire Schools Exploring Society Be a part of all that you have met EXPEDITIONS 2017 Borneo Your itinerary: Fly from UK to Borneo (Kota Kinabalu) Community Project Climb Mt. Kinabalu (4095m) Explore the Danum Vally (Virgin
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Your itinerary:
- Fly from UK to Borneo (Kota Kinabalu)
- Community Project
- Climb Mt. Kinabalu (4095m)
- Explore the Danum Vally (Virgin Rainforest)
- Homestay at village of Batu Puteh
- Go to the Kinabatangan River and Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary
- Beach day & Barbeque before departing to UK
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Community Project
8 days working on local projects Learn about the Dusun culture
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- Mt. Kinabalu
- Overnight at the base of the
mountain
- Walk to rest house at Laban
Rata (1300m) and overnight
- Early start to summit Mt.
Kinabalu and await sunrise
- Return to Laban Rata
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Danum Valley. 538 square kms of Class 1 Virgin Primary
- Rainforest. The oldest rainforest on earth
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Rare and endangered species:
- Sumatran Rhino
- Banteng
- Pygmy Elephant
- Clouded Leopard
- Bornean Gibbon
- Maroon-Leaf Langur
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Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary
Learn about the conservation efforts and rehabilitation process. Walk through the forest canopy at the Rainforest Discovery Centre
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Marine Park
Search for turtles, fish and more..
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Borneo
- Three weeks July/August 2017
- £2550 (to be confirmed) plus flights
- Flight cost should not be more than £1000
- Cost includes insurance, accommodation, food, group equipment,
in-country fees including guides and transport
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Are you ready for adventure?
Have we tempted you? Let’s have a look at the second expedition in 2017 Details of how to apply at the end
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Morocco
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The itinerary will be:
- Fly from the UK to Marrakech
- Travel to the mountain village of Imlil
- Acclimatise and take part in local projects
- Climb to 3048m to Toubkal Refuge
- Summit Jbel Toubkal (4165m)
- Travel over the High Atlas to Tighza
- Community Project
- Return and explore Marrakech before returning to UK
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Imlil Village
Explore the mountain villages
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From Imlil via Sidi Chamharouch to Jbel Toubkal
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Tizi n’ Ouanoums
Acclimatisation walk from the Toubkal Refuge Look over the green north and desert south of Morocco
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Project Tighza
Spend time in the village on local projects supporting the villagers of Tighza. Trek into the High Atlas
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Marrakech
Explore the Souks and Jmaa el Fna
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Morocco
- 17 days during July/August 2017
- £1100 plus flights
- Flights should not exceed £350
- Cost includes insurance, accommodation, food,
in-country transport, group equipment and guides
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What do I do now?
- Take an application form
- Consider which expedition you
would like to join
- Speak with your parents
- Visit www.yses.org.uk for
information
- Complete the application form and