Description

You and an elite group of adventurers will trek across some of the worlds most remote, wild, and spectacular rainforest regions on an extraordinary, challenging and uniquely rewarding journey into the heart of Sumatra.

Under the guidance of our field experts you'll learn how to lead your own expedition, including camp-craft, navigation, leadership, route planning, provision logistics and expedition safety. Along the way, you'll encounter dramatic landscapes, enigmatic wildlife and secluded and sheltered human settlements.

* What Will I Be doing?

You'll learn all the skills that you need to lead your own unforgettable expedition. These will include:

* Pre-departure planning and preparation
* Risk assessments
* Personnel selection
* Fundraising
* Marketing
* Budgeting
* Health and safety awareness
* Expedition skills
* Navigation
* Camp siting
* Provision planning
* Communications
* Health and safety
* Expedition leadership
* Route-planning
* Debriefing
* Team communication
* Decision-making
* Problem-solving
* Taking responsibility

Scientific survey work will involve studying a number of indicator species using standardised rapid biodiversity assessment methodologies. The details of the programme will be put together by the Expedition Scientist but typically will include elements from:

* Vegetation surveying
* Small mammal sampling
* Amphibian sampling
* Butterfly trapping
* Bird-watching
* Opportunistic observation of birds, reptiles and mammals

Highlights

* Explore Sumatra's jungles!
* Make lifelong friends.
* Hone your expedition skills.

Travel Types

• BackPacking Abroad
• Eco Tours
• Volunteering

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

2,765

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Before you go

* Pre-departure support & documentation
* Travel & medical advice & documentation
* Advice on visas & equipment
* Discounted medical kit
* Free Frontier t-shirt
* UK residential briefing weekend or expedition management training

In-country

* Food
* Accommodation
* Airport pick-up
* Internal ground transfers & in-transit accommodation
* Local orientation
* Project training
* Project equipment & materials
* In-country emergency support
* 24-hour international HQ back-up

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living
• Guest House

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview

Frontier's Mission Statement

To conserve the world's most endangered wildlife and threatened habitats and to build sustainable livelihoods for marginalized and under resourced communities in the world's poorest countries. To create solutions that are apolitical, forward-thinking, community-driven, and innovative and which take into consideration the long-term needs of low income communities.

Year Founded

1989