Sabah – The Land Beneath the Wind

14 days/13 nights in Sabah, Malaysia with Intrepid Travel

About the Trip

Explore a mystical land of headhunters and rare wildlife on our journey into Sabah, a place brimming with natural beauty. During your 13 nights you will immerse yourself in the culture of Malaysia with 6 nights in hotels or guesthouses, 3 nights at national park lodges, 2 nights in tribal villages, and a night of camping. With its collection of exotic animals, ancient traditions, hot springs, tribal villages, loveable orangutans and incredible views, Sabah has something for everyone. Experience the very best of this part of Borneo climbing Mt Kinabalu, watching majestic sea turtles lay their eggs, sharing laughs with local village hosts – every minute of this incredible adventure will stay with you for life.

Includes: Accommodations, guided tours, transportation, entrance fees, 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners

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Awards:

- Best Tour Operator and Overall Joint Winner, 2006 Responsible Tourism Awards

- Runner-up, 2006 Tourism For Tomorrow Awards, Global Tourism Business Award.

- Highly Commended, 2004 Responsible Tourism Awards in the tour operator category.

- Runner-up, 2004 Conde Nast Traveler Ecotourism Award in the tour operator category.

- Highly Commended, 2001 British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow Awards.

- Environmental Achievement Award, 1999 by the Australian Travel Industry

About the Organization

With a maximum group size of 12, Intrepid trips are operated in a way that both respects and benefits local people, their culture and the environment. Intrepid utilizes local transport and locally-owned hotels and employ local guides, ensuring the tourism income remains within the community. This philosophy also enables group members to get to know and positively interact with local people. Intrepid’s commitment to responsible travel reaches from its Melbourne head office to its destinations, where the company’s group leaders work in partnership with local guides to practise and encourage sustainable tourism principles amongst its travelers and local communities.

Since Intrepid commenced in 1989, we have given back to the communities in which we travel by supporting many local conservation and welfare projects. The Intrepid Foundation was established in 2002 to increase this support and provide an appropriate framework and process to receive, manage and distribute funds donated by Intrepid Travel and by individual travelers.

The Intrepid Foundation currently supports over 30 projects in health care, education, human rights, child welfare and in environmental and wildlife protection. Intrepid Travel matches travelers’ donations dollar for dollar and entirely funds the administration costs so that 100% of public donations reach the nominated program or project. In the last 18 months more than AU$500,000 has been disbursed to beneficiaries. Approximately AU$234,000 raised from Intrepid travelers, and AU$267,000 donated by Intrepid Travel.

Green Practices:

Our small group travel style allows Intrepid trips to operate in a way that both respects and benefits local people, their culture and the environment. Intrepid utilizes local transport and locally-owned hotels and employ local guides, ensuring the tourism income remains within the community. This philosophy also enables group members to get to know and positively interact with local people. Intrepid’s commitment to responsible travel reaches from its Melbourne head office to its destinations, where the company’s group leaders work in partnership with local guides to practice and encourage sustainable tourism principles amongst its travelers and local communities

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