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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 Rainforest) • Homestay at village of Batu Puteh • Go to the Kinabatangan River and Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary • Beach day & Barbeque before departing to UK •

8 days working on local projects Community Project Learn about the Dusun culture

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

Danum Valley. 538 square kms of Class 1 Virgin Primary Rainforest. The oldest rainforest on earth

Rare and endangered species: • Sumatran Rhino • Banteng • Pygmy Elephant • Clouded Leopard • Bornean Gibbon • Maroon-Leaf Langur

Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary Learn about the conservation e ff orts and rehabilitation process. Walk through the forest canopy at the Rainforest Discovery Centre

Marine Park Search for turtles, fish and more..

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

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

Morocco

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 •

Imlil Village Explore the mountain villages

From Imlil via Sidi Chamharouch to Jbel Toubkal

Tizi n’ Ouanoums Acclimatisation walk from the Toubkal Refuge Look over the green north and desert south of Morocco

Project Tighza Spend time in the village on local projects supporting the villagers of Tighza. Trek into the High Atlas

Marrakech Explore the Souks and Jmaa el Fna

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

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 post to YSES GET READY FOR ADVENTURE!