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Sun Bear Sanctuary

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1 - 3 semanas  ·  Idade 18 - 50+
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Destaques

  • Samboja Lestari Sun Bear & Orangutan Reintroduction Program set in a 2,000 hectare reserve of unique, regenerating rainforest.
  • Home of sun bears and orangutans, most of whom are being prepared for release to the wild.
  • As a Sun Bear Volunteer, you’ll participate in our enrichment and welfare program creating enrichment items for sun bears & orangutans to play with and enjoy.

Destaques

  • Samboja Lestari Sun Bear & Orangutan Reintroduction Program set in a 2,000 hectare reserve of unique, regenerating rainforest.
  • Home of sun bears and orangutans, most of whom are being prepared for release to the wild.
  • As a Sun Bear Volunteer, you’ll participate in our enrichment and welfare program creating enrichment items for sun bears & orangutans to play with and enjoy.
  • Work and live in the forest, immersing yourself in the culture.
  • Stay at the stunning Samboja Eco-Lodge, a very comfortable place where rooms are air-conditioned, relaxing and homely.

    • Especialmente adequado para

    Idade 18+
    Solteiros
    Casais
    50+

    Sobre o programa

    Experience the amazing wildlife of Borneo at this animal rehabilitation center filled with animals including sun bears & orangutans.

    Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers are offering a chance to embark on an exciting journey into the heart of the Bornean tropical rainforest. 

    Samboja Lestari is located in a 2,000 hectare reserve of unique, regenerating rainforest. Relatively unknown, it is located just outside of the jostling city of ...

    Sobre o programa

    Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers are offering a chance to embark on an exciting journey into the heart of the Bornean tropical rainforest. 

    Samboja Lestari is located in a 2,000 hectare reserve of unique, regenerating rainforest. Relatively unknown, it is located just outside of the jostling city of Balikpapan, known to be one of the best and most accessible places in the world to experience the magic of sun bears and orangutans in their natural habitat. The sanctuary is home to over  72 sun bears & 150 orangutans and an array of other animals including binturongs and macaques. 

    The Reintroduction Program at Samboja Lestari was the first orangutan reintroduction program established in 1991 by the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation, specifically designed to provide care and rehabilitation for displaced and orphaned orangutans rescued from areas of habitat loss. The main activities of the organisation include orangutan rescue, translocation of orangutans from areas of conflict to areas of secure and protected habitat, the provision of welfare and healthcare, rehabilitation, reintroduction and forest restoration activities.

    Volunteers spend two weeks with Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Australia and local staff in Borneo on the Welfare and Enrichment Program supporting captive sun bears & orangutans learn valuable skills like foraging for food, building and using tools and increasing their agility and resilience.  Volunteers create food enrichments and toys for the sun bears & orangutans that are essential to their welfare and well being. By protecting and nurturing these animals, and enabling them to thrive the best they can, you are leaving a lasting impact on Indonesia's wildlife that will last generations to come.

    All visitors that will, or may, be in proximity to orangutan (10 metres or less) must provide current proof that they are free from a range of diseases that are transmissible to orangutans (see list below). Medical health tests should be less than 3 months old before your volunteer start date.

    - COVID Vaccination

    - Tetanus Vaccination

    - Blood test results for HIV, HEPB, HEPC

    - Clear chest Xray for TB (unless you are coming from a TB free country and have been vaccinated for TB). 

    If you are coming from a Yellow Fever endemic country, you'll need Yellow Fever Vaccine as well.

    Dia típico

    • At 7am, your day kicks off with a scrumptious Indonesian breakfast before work starts at 8am. Choose to either have a lazy morning or embark on a trip to the local market to purchase fresh vegetables.
    • After the mornings activities, the volunteers head to the forest to create innovative enrichment ...

    Dia típico

    • At 7am, your day kicks off with a scrumptious Indonesian breakfast before work starts at 8am. Choose to either have a lazy morning or embark on a trip to the local market to purchase fresh vegetables.
    • After the mornings activities, the volunteers head to the forest to create innovative enrichment items for the sun bears & orangutans who love to play! This may involve carrying logs through the forest to construct feeding platforms or chopping bamboo to craft food puzzles. Despite the effort, the experience is highly rewarding.
    • Once you have made your items. the most exciting part of each day is witnessing the keepers distribute the new enrichments and observing the animals' reactions to what's new and interesting. In the afternoon you may choose to spend time with the resident botanist to gather berries and fruits from the wild. Then, after a productive day, unwind with a refreshing drink while admiring the sunset over the jungle hills. A delicious dinner is served before you head to bed early to prepare for another busy day ahead.

    Actividades em tempo livre

    Throughout your stay, you'll be able to engage in various activities in your free time, including a cruise along the Black River to observe Proboscis Monkeys in their natural surroundings, a canopy walk in Bukit Bangkirai, a tour of the Sunga Wain Forest, and an excursion to the nearby night market ...

    Actividades em tempo livre

    Throughout your stay, you'll be able to engage in various activities in your free time, including a cruise along the Black River to observe Proboscis Monkeys in their natural surroundings, a canopy walk in Bukit Bangkirai, a tour of the Sunga Wain Forest, and an excursion to the nearby night market where you can savor delicious street food.

    Requisitos

    Requisitos

    Idade mínima: 18 anos

    Para aderir ao programa é necessário ter pelo menos 18 anos de idade na data de início do programa. Poderá haver excepções se puder fornecer a permissão do(s) seu(s) tutor(es) legal(ais) ou se estiver acompanhado pelos seus pais.

    Habilidades linguísticas

    Precisa de falar Inglês (nível básico)

    Restrições de Nacionalidade

    Sem restrições. São bem-vindas as mãos que ajudam de todo o mundo.

    Outras Competências

    A moderate level of fitness and agility is required to manage the manual workload.

    Compromisso de tempo

    A tua mão auxiliadora será necessária na Segunda-feira, Terça-feira, Quarta-feira, Quinta-feira, Sexta-feira e Sábado

    Serviços incluídos

    Serviços incluídos

    Serviços por Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers

    7 night program

    13 night program

    27 day program = (+an extra day of free time to explore!)

    All start dates are subject to availability. Please contact us to check whether your preferred start date is still available!


    Airport pickup, accommodation and food & drink are included in the fees.

    Recepção no aeroporto em Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport

    Return transfers from Balikpapan Airport (or anywhere in Balikpapan) to the Lodge are included.  Volunteers need to arrange their own flights and advise us of the flight details including arrival and departure times to ensure airport transfers can be arranged.

    Alojamento

    The Samboja Lodge offers comfortable and well-maintained rooms that are air-conditioned and provide a relaxing and homely atmosphere. The estimated travel cost is based on the standard first floor rooms, which offer a lovely garden view and refreshing cold water showers, perfect for the warm climate. It is recommended that guests bring a reusable water bottle to fill up with drinking water at the fountain in the dining room. Mosquito nets on the beds are of good quality and the beds come with pillows and bolsters. Guests should be aware that due to the location in Asia, there may be mosquitoes and bugs, and the occasional friendly gecko may appear in the room.

    The lodge also provides good communal areas where guests can get to know each other, including a pool table, lounge chairs, and a viewing deck with breathtaking views. While there is free Wi-Fi available, it may be unreliable, so it is a great opportunity to disconnect. For communication, WhatsApp is recommended for messages, photos, and intermittent phone calls. The lodge also has a generator that runs for at least 12 hours a day. Guests are advised to bring a 2 pin round with earth travel adapter and, if needed, a small power board for charging multiple devices.

    Extra nights and accommodation upgrades are available.

    Alimentos e Bebidas

    Volunteers enjoy delicious meals with a variety of local food, all containing steamed rice plus a choice of 3 Indonesian dishes.  There are snack options, which cost extra, for those who are hungry in the late afternoon. Dietary requirements can, in most cases, be met, so please be sure to add them to your application. The lodge bar usually has beer, juices and soft drinks as well as a few snacks. Alcoholic drinks are additional and payable at the lodge, yet all volunteers are expected to drink responsibly.

    Acesso à Internet

    Acesso limitado no local do projecto

    O que NÃO está incluído?

    O que NÃO está incluído?

    Bilhetes de avião

    O aeroporto mais próximo é Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) em Balikpapan. Ajudamo-lo a encontrar voos baratos para Indonésia. ENCONTRAR VOOS BARATOS

    Seguro de viagem

    Ir para o estrangeiro é uma aventura e é sempre melhor estar preparado. Doença ou lesão súbita, cancelamento ou roubo - um seguro de viagem para Indonésia proporciona segurança e é uma vantagem a ter. OBTENHA UMA COTAÇÃO

    Vacinas

    Se pretende ser voluntário em Indonésia deve procurar aconselhamento médico antes de iniciar a sua viagem social. Verifique as vacinas necessárias para Indonésia. VERIFICADOR DE VACINAS

    Detalhes à chegada

    1 week program on request

    2 week program: Arrive Sunday. Depart Saturday.

    Start dates for 2 week duration:

    Sunday 17/11/2024  - Saturday 30/11/2024

    Sunday 01/12/2024 - Saturday 14/12/2024

    Sunday 05/01/2025 - Saturday 18/01/2025

    Sunday 19/01/2025  - Saturday 01/02/2025

    Sunday 02/02/2025  - Saturday 15/02/2025

    Sunday 16/02/2025  - Saturday 01/03/2025

    Sunday 02/03/2025  - Saturday 15/03/2025

    Sunday 16/03/2025  - Saturday 29/03/2025


    Start dates for 4 week duration:

    Sunday 01/12/2024 - Saturday 18/01/2025

    Sunday 19/01/2025  - Saturday 15/02/2025

    Sunday 16/02/2025  - Saturday 15/03/2025


    Send us a message to enquire for dates for 2025/2026 season.

    Disponibilidade
    Jan Feb Março Abril Maio Jun Jul Ago Set Out Nov Dez

    Preços do programa

    1 semana (estadia min.) 998€
    1 semana 6 dias 2.055€
    3 semanas 6 dias (estadia máx.) 4.175€
    Preços médios 1.039€/semana

    Preços do programa

    1.039€ por semana 1 - 3 semanas Idade 18 - 50+

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    Duração

    1 - 3 semanas

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    Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers

    Extraordinário 4.9 rating (211 revisões)

    Non-profit - fundada em 2011

    Verificado por Volunteer World

      taxa de resposta muito elevada

    Hospedado por

    Tracy

    Línguas faladas: Inglês

    Sobre o projecto

    Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers is a non-profit organisation that was founded for the purpose of providing resources and financial assistance to animal welfare and conservation

    Conheça seu anfitrião

    The O2E Founders are animal lovers and committed volunteers. They founded and established the organisation in Melbourne, Australia, having seen firsthand that volunteer recruitment agencies were not always aware if the projects they supported had the best interests of animals and environment in mind. Instead, unethical and harmful behaviour including elephant riding, unsustainable tree nursery projects and the consumption of scarce community resources by the presence of volunteers were often the result. Local wildlife communities and the animals’ environments were also clearly disadvantaged. For this reason, we created our Oceans 2 Earth Ethical Standards and the Wildlife Code and measure all potential projects by these policies prior to partnering with them.

    Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers offers volunteering and adventure travel experiences for ethically minded animal and conservation lovers looking for the trip of a lifetime.

    In creating Oceans 2 Earth Volunteers, the O2E founders challenge and engage individuals to contribute to meaningful animal welfare and conservation projects. As wildlife carers and avid animal welfare and rights campaigners, they uphold a vision to promote ethical volunteering as an advisable travel alternative.

    We believe the way to solve the issues of animal mistreatment and environmental destruction and degradation is to provide people with the opportunity to contribute and interact so that they may develop their own personal culture of responsibility and global conservation. People exposed first hand to challenging bio diverse environmental issues are more likely to draw on those experiences and continue to make a positive impact once they arrive home. 

    Oceans 2 Earth recognise that individuals really can make a difference. However small the work effort is from one person, if you combine the actions of many people as a whole, the result can become quite significant. By bringing like-minded and ethically conscious animal lovers together, Oceans 2 Earth believe that there is no limit to what we can achieve. 

    Our Mission

    Promote environmental sustainability and to be accountable for our impact on the environment.

    Take action and find solutions to improve the natural, bio-diverse way of life for all. Promote the ethical treatment and natural living ecology of all animals.

    Expose and educate volunteers to the plight of animals ill-affected by conflict or interaction with man, encouraging them to take action and find solutions to these global issues. 

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    This is my 3rd time with O2E and I have thoroughly enjoyed each experience. Tracy in the office has always been extremely helpful and quick to answer my questions. I have done the Marine Conservation twice now and Helen and Tim are great leaders. My first Marine Conservation involved doing my Rescue ...
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    2024 at Great Barrier Reef Marine Conservation

    Helen, Amy and Timmy were awesome! I learned a lot and enjoyed meeting and becoming friends with the members of our group. Fitzroy and Green island are absolutely beautiful. There’s a lot of down time in the afternoon to freely snorkel or walk around the islands. They were very inclusive of my ...
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    2024 at Great Barrier Reef Marine Conservation

    I have had one of the best weeks of my life. Not only Australia, but the team here has been wonderful! We learned so many interesting things about the indigenous culture. And I had never seen so many beautiful marine creatures. I’ll never forget this adventure. Thank ...

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