Family vacation in Sabah

Planet

We use local partners who share the same values as us when it comes to wildlife. The guides they use around the Kinabatangan River and Tabin know the area very well, and show respect and care when taking families and younger children on the trips. They take part in Orangutan research and nest surveys in Sarawak with the Sarawak Forestry Cooperation and Wildlife Conservation Society Malaysia.

Our local partners have won a number of sustainability tourism awards.

We steer towards small scale hotels, that have character and heritage rather than large modern chains as we like to support local businesses and heritage. Most of these have interconnecting rooms to support the family.

Our local partners also support local community projects in Sarawak and have a 27 year sustainable tourism and community partnership with 4 Iban communities.

In our Know Before You Go which is sent to clients before traveling, we encourage them to take care with water usage as usable water is a rare commodity in Borneo. Take water bottles and filters with you, and make sure the kids have had all of the necessary vaccinations too.

Our environmental policy begins in our Brighton office we are very passionate with recycling, and have a strict recycling, no waster policy. We encourage our clients to take care when traveling, and send a fun responsible travel infographic with information on how to do this. Our local partners also have a recycling system in their office.

People

As both of our main specialists have travelled to Borneo and know the best local places to eat out and visit so can support you and the family with the types of food you would expect too. We like to support local businesses and restaurants hence only arranging breakfast in hotels where the client has opportunities to eat at local restaurants nearby.

The beach hotel accommodation is locally owned and run, although a small chain, but employs local workers and staff and promotes delicious local food in their restaurants so there is something for everyone.

We support a local charity called Reef Guardian which supports the marine park off the coast of Sandakan. Clients have an opportunity to donate £5 to the charity when booking, and this is something you can discuss with the kids.

Our local partners comply with all relevant laws that protect the rights of their employees. All staff have employees contracts and understand the terms and conditions of their employment.

During the clients visit to the National Park, the clients have an opportunity to buy local handicrafts created by the local community at market stalls on the side of the road. They are perfect souvenirs for children to take home as memories to keep in their rooms!

All guides are trained to assist clients in traveling with respect and we also inform client before they travel about appropriate etiquette in Borneo. Family travel in Borneo is becoming popular, and our guides are very welcoming and enjoy having the children around.