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Item Description

Unique Wildlife Experience: This tour brings you on a journey of uncovering one of Borneo's most memorable wildlife experience. You may be able to view elusive Borneon wildlife such as the Proboscis Monkey, the Orang Utan, the Borneon Pygmy Elephant and many bird species that are unique to this ecosystem. Join the morning and afternoon river safari along the mighty Kinabatangan for a glimpse of exotic wildlife that lurks along the river bank to feed and water.

Borneo Ecolodge: The internationally acclaimed Sukau Rainforest Lodge, though basic in amenities, ensures that your stay is comfortable, safe and satisfying.

Give Back to Sukau: Experience the best that Sukau has to offer, and contribute towards the preservation of Borneo’s natural environment through our sustainable tourism practices. You may commemorate your visit and physically contribute towards our conservation efforts by planting a rainforest tree at our tree-planting site.

This package has been generously donated by Borneo Eco Tours.

Item Special Note

This package is valid through July 2010.

Included:

• Transportation to and from airport.
• Guided tours.
• Local fees or taxes.
• Most meals (no snacks or drinks).
• Local ground transportation.

Not included: Airfare, camera fee, night cruise, beverages.

Blackout dates: Dec 2009 - Feb 2010

Borneo Eco Tours Green Practices:

Borneo Eco Tours subscribes to the environmental codes of responsible tourism under Green Globe program of World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and PATA's Green Leaf program. The ecolodge follows the company's own Green Policies and Code of Practice.

Awards & Recognitions:

• National Geographics Adventure's 2009 magazine (50 Top Ecolodges / Jungle category)
• 15th World Travel Award 2008– Finalist / Asia Leading Green Hotel
• 15th World Travel Award 2008– Finalist / World's Leading Eco-Lodges
• ECOCLUB.com Ecolodge Awards 2006 - 3rd Prize Winner
• First Choice Responsible Tourism Awards 2006 - Highly Commended/ Best Small Hotel

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If you are the successful bidder, you will receive an email from TIES with the certificate confirming your purchase within 24 hours of the auction close. All TIES eco-holiday auction items are valid for one year (excluding the blackout dates noted in the item description) unless otherwise stated. The winner will receive contact details of the trip provider(s) to make travel arrangements.

All proceeds raised from your purchase of this trip will go directly to The International Ecotourism Society to support their numerous projects in support of responsible travel worldwide.