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OUR OWN ECO-TOURISM
PROJECT
MIKI¹S JUNGLE
SURVIVOR / JUNGLE TREKKING
"My first
and main concern was to encourage him to save his forest"
Tham Yau Kong
Miki is a true native
living in a village at the foot of Mount Kinabalu. With three
rivers bringing down crystal clear water from the mountain
through his land Sardib admits he almost made the disastrous
mistake of
cutting down the entire forest for commercial fresh water
fish ponds.
"That was because
I had no other ideas until I met Tham who advised me to keep
it for eco-tourism. I have no regrets. I am very happy."
Tham - "My first
and main concern was to encourage him to save his forest"
Over 100 groups have
visited Miki¹s Jungle Survival Camp, been jungle trekking
and the project has inspired some 40 other villagers who own
a total of about 100 acres of private forest to save their
trees too.
Miki's Jungle trekking is as close as you
can get to a jungle without being lost in one!
JUNGLE TREKKING - 2 days / 1 night
Day 01: Depart your hotel from Kota Kinabalu at 0700Hrs to
Kg Kiau - Miki's Village.
["Miki's Village" because it is where our top guide
Miki lives! We are in the vanguard of eco-tourism in this
area through the work Miki and his people are doing to preserve
the environment and develop a sustainable
tourism product run by and for the benefit of the indigenous
people].
Start with a short trek uphill to have refreshment at Miki¹s
house. Then trek with him across mountain ranges through rice
fields into the primary forest. You will cross several mountain
streams and reach Miki's Campsite. Construct your campsite
for a night in the jungle. [L,D]
Day 02: Jungle trek activities in the morning including spotting
for wildlife and plants such as orchids, and pitcher plants
etc. then back to your jungle guide house by mid afternoon
to be transferred back to your
hotel in the evening. (B,L)
MIKI JUNGLE SURVIVOR 3 days / 2
nights.
As above but with an additional day jungle trekking and camp
overnight.
Day 01: As above o/n jungle camp [L,D]
Day 02: Further MIKI jungle survivor trekking and camping
overnight. [B,L,D]
Day 03: Final survivor - jungle navigation / trekking. Return
transfer 2 hours to Kota Kinabalu hotel. [B,L]
Based on a minimum of two travelling Price guide £185
per person includes everything above.
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