Remote Expeditions in Malaysian Borneo - Prove Yourself
Program Overview
If you want a gap year or travel experience that’s real, raw and meaningful – Borneo is the one.
Borneo holds around 6% of the planet's biodiversity in ancient rainforest so dense it has its own weather. You'll work alongside indigenous Dusun communities on clean water access, infrastructure and environmental restoration, then trek the Salt Trail through Sabah's Crocker Range and out onto the Kinabatangan River — orangutans in the canopy, pygmy elephants at the water's edge, and a boat safari through jungle restoration work with the Orang Sungai river people.
Our Borneo Expeditions run for 8 and 4 weeks year round, and are open to 18-24 year olds from across the globe.
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Program Highlights
What's Included
Quick Details
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- Eco Tours
- Nature Tours
- Student Tours
- Trekking
- Animal Welfare
- Building & Construction Projects
- Community Development
- Conservation
- Eco-Tourism
- Economic Development
- English Teaching
- Environment
- Reforestation
- Tourism
- Volunteer Management
- Wildlife
- Youth Development
- Adventure Travel
- Animals
- Experiential Learning
- Volunteering
- Wilderness
- Albanian
- American
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Bermudian
- Bolivian
- Bosnian
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bulgarian
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Croatian
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Emirati
- English
- Estonian
- European
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Guatemalan
- Hawaiian
- Hungarian
- Icelandic
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Maltese
- Mexican
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palestinian
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Romanian
- Russian
- Samoan
- Saudi Arabian
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- South African
- Spanish
- St. Barts
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Turkish
- Ukrainian
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
Updated Oct 20, 2026
Program Details
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Locations
- Borneo, Malaysia
Types & Subjects
- Adventure Types
- Eco Tours
- Nature Tours
- Student Tours
- Trekking
- Causes
- Animal Welfare
- Building & Construction Projects
- Community Development
- Conservation
- Eco-Tourism
- Economic Development
- English Teaching
- Environment
- Reforestation
- Tourism
- Volunteer Management
- Wildlife
- Youth Development
- Types
- Adventure Travel
- Animals
- Experiential Learning
- Volunteering
- Wilderness
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
Eligible Nationalities
- Albanian
- American
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Bermudian
- Bolivian
- Bosnian
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bulgarian
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Croatian
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Emirati
- English
- Estonian
- European
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Guatemalan
- Hawaiian
- Hungarian
- Icelandic
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Maltese
- Mexican
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palestinian
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Romanian
- Russian
- Samoan
- Saudi Arabian
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- South African
- Spanish
- St. Barts
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Turkish
- Ukrainian
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- This Program is also open to Solo, Group
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
- Some college credit, no degree
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
- University 5th Year or More
- Associate degree
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
- Professional degree
- Doctorate degree
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Group living
Application Procedures
- Disciplinary Clearance Form
- Online Application
- Phone/Video Interview
- Physical Exam/Health Records
Age Requirement
18+
Duration
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- After College
- Career Break / Mid-Career
- During College
- Post High School
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Refund Policy
Other
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FAQs
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Is it safe to volunteer in Borneo?
Absolutely. We place a high priority on health and safety; we give all volunteers training and staff each program with a medical team. There are also services like air rescue services and different practitioners available in case of an emergency.
What are the advantages of volunteering in Borneo?
Participating in community-led projects, environmental and leadership initiatives, and other volunteer opportunities in Borneo will help to positively impact the environment, make new friends, and learn new skills.
Can you volunteer in Borneo?
Volunteering in Borneo is very common, you can volunteer in a variety of different areas, which includes community development, medical care, conservation projects, teaching, and a lot more.
Can I extend my Expedition?
You can prolong your stay as the 7-week projects are a part of the 10-week trip, but only if the 10-week expedition is still available. Please feel free to get in touch with the expedition team if you want to extend, so they can advise you.
Am I allowed to call home?
You can make calls to friends/family at Fieldbase during the project phases. However, we have a 'no phones on project' policy due to unreliable signal and WiFi and we encourage Venturers to have time away from screens.
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