Jungle Jaunts is recommended by BRADT'S TRAVEL GUIDE ON BORNEO

 For additional information concerning anything related to a trip to Malaysia..
please e-mail or call Jodi directly. Stay Tuned to this page for interesting facts about Malaysia!

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  If you missed the "Taste of New York"
  short feature on Jungle Jaunts tour offerings, please click below to see video clip.
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August 25 2011: UPDATE:
GRASS ROOTS FUND RAISING UNDERWAY
TO BRING
EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES, ELECTRICITY AND CLEAN WATER
TO REMOTE JUNGLE VILLAGES.
Posters, Tote bags & T-shirts are available for sale with images of the villagers.
Click here for details & contact us for additional photographs not pictured here.

August 25  2010: UPDATE:
18 Day all-inclusive Photographic Tour to Borneo July 2011. Below $3000.per person
Deposit by January 2011 will hold your spot at a 5% discount.
Fully escorted by professional guides & photographer.
Contact Jodi for itinerary.
Includes Wildlife Reserves, River Safaris, Iban Longhouse visits,
World Heritage Site Mulu Caves,
Cultural City Tour

July 1st 2010: UPDATE:

NEW HOMESTAY PROGRAMS BEING DEVELOPED BY TOURISM MALAYSIA WILL BE AVAILABLE SHORTLY

MAY 4, 2010:  SABAH WILDLIFE INTENSIVE:
Just concluded fantastic 10 day voyage with 5 women from US! (see comment page)
Besides orangutans, proboscis monkeys, and numerous other unusual endemic wildlife,
a herd of approximately 60 rare Pygmy Elephants crossed the river directly in front of our little boat! 
Borneo Pygmy Elephants, seen on Wildlife River Safari

Partial comments from one of the group members:

"General: 
When planning my trip to Borneo I knew that I wanted to concentrate on wildlife 
endemic to Borneo.
With that being said I gave Jodi my wish list and she came up with the perfect fit for what turned out to be one of my adventures of a lifetime.
My 
expectations were exceeded for all aspects of the trip
from the flight on Korean 
Airlines to our final hotel stay in KK not to mention all of the FANTASTIC wildlife 
viewing in- between.

Danum Valley: 
This primary rainforest exceeded all of my thoughts on what the rainforest should be like.
I have been in numerous rainforests before but nothing topped the 
 discoveries that awaited me here.
The enormous 300-400 hundred year old trees and the diversity of wildlife.....
Again, tours were perfect in length and spaced throughout the day. Our guide was always willing to go on as many hikes as we desired.
BRL personnel always put safety and preservation first.....  
 

E-mail us for detailed itineraries of the following new packages:  junglejaunts@yahoo.com

NEW
Rainforest Dwellers of Borneo
15 Days & 14 Nights exploring the Rivers and Jungles of Malaysian Borneo!
Enjoy face to face encounters with the diverse wildlife and indigenous people of the rainforests!

NEW
Unique Luxury Resorts & World Class Diving
13 days  in Paradise *Resorts *Orangutans *Marine Ecology Center * Dive Package
See comments from recent clients.

CLIENT REVIEWS:

"Really great staff at each location. The orangutans at Rasa Ria were amazing :) and the jungle rangers were very friendly and open. 

Being at Kapalai was like being in a movie; living out in the middle of the ocean, watching turtles come up for air, while sitting on our back deck.

Fabulous dive team, each dive master was attentive, and very knowledgeable.

Guyana was the perfect last stop on our vacation; relaxing, out in the jungle, on the water, good food, good drink.

 Your overall feelings about your visit:

 By far, most amazing vacation.

 JUNGLE JAUNTS SERVICE IN ARRANGING YOUR TRIP:

Thank you for setting up the trip. Everything far surpassed our expectations. We will definitely be using Jungle Jaunts on our future returns."

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Luxurious Platinum Level Tours
Awesome Beach Resorts

Contact Jodi for spectacular island resort hideaways not listed

Let us customize tours designed around or including your special interests.
Textiles & art, cultural activities, rest & recreation, education, orchids, botanical, caving, rafting, spas.

             ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                    Suggested Reading:  "Stranger in the Forest - On foot Across Borneo"                by Eric Hansen  

                                                      "The Natural History of ORANG-UTAN"                 by Elizabeth L. Bennett  

                                                       "PENAN - Voice for the Borneo Rainforest"             by Dr. Wade Davis and Thom Henley     

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                                                             Newly discovered species place Sabah as a top eco-tourism destination

Sabah has further bolstered its status as an eco-tourism haven with the recent discovery of 123 new wildlife species. Sixty-seven plants, 29 invertebrates, 17 fish, five frogs, three snakes, two lizards, and a new species of bird were discovered in Borneo by the Heart of Borneo project of the World Wildlife Fund for Nature. A lungless frog, a frog that flies, and a slug that shoots love darts (pictured above) were among the recent finds. Most of the species were found in Sabah, which occupies the northern part of Borneo.

      

Wildlife studies made by National Geographic revealed that 10 square kilometers of Sabah has more flora and fauna than North America and Europe combined. The state also belongs to the Coral Triangle, which contains three-quarters of the world's marine biodiversity.

  ABOUT MALAYSIA                                                                 

Danum Valley Conservation Area: Danum River flows through Sabah's largest protected Lowland Rainforest - with 43,800 hectares of pristine and undisturbed tropical flora and fauna in the eastern part of Sabah.  This pristine rainforest is also home to more than 340 species Birds, 120 species of Mammals, 72 species of Reptiles, 56 species of Amphibians and a staggering 200 species of plants per hectare.
 

Kuching:is a fascinating city to walk through & a photographers paradise… many little streets where you'll see carpenters, furniture makers and tinsmiths working in their open front shops and right on the sidewalk. Kuching, the capital city of the "Land of the Hornbill" has a charm unlike any other Malaysian town. This is the place to head for if you’re thinking of lazy strolls in market places, drinks by the riverside, old world charm and some fine shopping.

There are old, picturesque Chinese Temples, Malay Mosques & Hindu Temples. Colonial buildings dating back to the Dutch colonization of Malaysia.  The streets are lined with typical eating establishments called "coffee shops" where you can stop for delicious coffee, and fresh tropical juice drinks.

The main street, easily accessible from your hotel is lined with craft & antiques stores stocked with handicrafts (weaving, beadwork and woodcarvings) representative of the indigenous tribes in Sarawak.. There is another area nearby lined with jewelry stores crammed full of 22 & 24Kt gold jewelry from mines in Sarawak...The prices of everything are unbelievably low and quality high.

Stroll down the beautiful "Kuching Waterfront Promenade" where you can spend an enjoyable time watching the little sampans cross the river, see fantastic sunrises and sunsets... take a yacht for a sightseeing cruise.... or sit and relax while enjoying a meal or tropical drinks...

There are free museums representing some of the ethnic cultural histories..the Sarawak Museum is known for the best ethno-botanical collection of historical and ethnic artifacts..a history buff could easily spend several hours or a full day there. A short drive from the city you can visit orangutans, and proboscis monkeys in the native habitat, a beach resort and a “living musueum” where the major indigenous tribes are represented in life-size replicas of their homes, displaying the arts, crafts and music of the various tribes. They put on a cultural show 2x daily including the instrumentation, dance and blow pipe skills of their people.

 Mulu Caves (Borneo) Mulu National Park 
Sarawak: On the island of Borneo, visitors can tour some of the biggest and longest cave passages in the world, all within a single cave system. The Mulu Caves beneath Mulu National Park were carved out of limestone over millions of years, and so far, 125 miles (200 kilometers) of underground cavern have been explored; it's possible there's three times that distance waiting to be discovered

The Mulu Caves boast several honors. According to the Sarawak Forestry Department, Mulu has the largest the largest cave passage in the world, in Deer Cave; the largest chamber, Sarawak Chamber; and the longest cave in Southeast Asia in the form of Clearwater Cave

The cave system offers tours for everyone from beginners to experienced spelunkers. Those looking for a real expert experience can attempt the 10 or so hours of total darkness required to navigate Sarawak Chamber.

 

 The Ground Handler for all JUNGLE JAUNTS' tours is BORNEO ADVENTURE, 
leaders in sustainable tourism in Malaysia.
At no additional cost to you!

By booking through Jodi you will receive the best of both worlds:
Top-notch care while in Borneo & personal advice before your trip.
Jodi will customize your itinerary and give you advice on anything you want to know!
She helps bridge the gap between West and East.
  You will benefit from tips based on her personal experiences and input from her local friends. 
When time and schedules permit, Jodi and/or her local friends are sometimes available
to provide a personal touch to your trip!!

Adventures in Travel Expo @ Jacob Javits Center, NYC, October 10-11-2009
See video featuring Jodi at Tourism Malaysia's booth  advance clip to 1:14 secs., opening page is not in English!

 

 Jungle Jaunts is recognized by Tourism Malaysia  
see our ad on Tourism Malaysia's website: http://www.tourismmalaysiany.com/

                                      and is an active member of 

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