Saturday 20th June – Sunday 28th June 2009

WIRES together with Inspired Adventures are giving twenty people the opportunity to travel to Borneo for a 5-day jungle trek, taking you through diverse ecosystems into one of the few remaining and threatened wild orang-utan territories in the world.

Borneo is the third largest island in the world, dominated by luxuriant rainforests and primeval wilderness. Its virgin forests are acknowledged as the most bio-diverse habitats on Earth and home to the orang (man) utan (jungle), Asia’s only great ape.

Local Iban guides will lead us through hilly terrain under the canopy of a dense tropical forest woven with numerous mountain streams. Where you will have a rare opportunity to see these amazing primates (though this can never be 100% guaranteed). Basic spotting skills and counting of orang-utan nests will also be taught.

Taking part in this fundraising adventure is simple. To secure your place you will need to pay a small registration fee – places are limited so it is important to get in early. Next, you are required to undertake the challenge of raising a minimum amount of money. The money serves two purposes – it will cover the cost of the trip and the remainder of the funds raised will go to WIRES so they can continue the great work that they do.