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Indonesia - Asia's Big 5

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Explore the wilds of Indonesia, searching for orangutan, tigers, rhinos, elephants and komodo dragons
Tours led by Dr Claire Vaux Oelrichs, coordinator of Save Indonesia's Endangered Species (S.I.E.S.)
Explore the forests of Sumatra, the wilds of Borneo and the dramatic Komodo Islands
Visit projects supported by the S.I.E.S. and meet wildlife researchers working in the region

Group Tour Costs:
From £2,595 per person excluding international flights

Tour Dates for 2012
10th June - 22nd June 2012

03th September - 15th September 2012

Group Size

Maximum 10 people

Steppes Discovery, in exclusive co-operation with the Save Indonesia’s Endangered Species (SIES), offers intrepid travellers, the opportunity to explore Indonesia’s rich wildlife in areas rarely seen by outsiders. From the rainforests in Sumatra where tigers prowl, to elephants and rhino sanctuaries in remote parks, on to the island of Borneo and the fabled “Man of the Forest” to the land of dragons in Komodo, this tour is unlike any other. Our unique partnership with SIES allows us to camp in regions not open to conventional tourism, away from the crowds in areas of pristine wilderness. The tour also includes a contribution to SIES to allow them to continue their much-needed work.

On this unforgettable journey you will learn more about conserving the forests and wildlife of this fascinating country. Join in conservation discussions and meetings with local communities, explore majestic rainforests, bathe Sumatran elephants, discuss the issues of breeding the almost extinct Sumatran rhino and search Sumatran tigers in highly threatened corridors, with special local naturalists.

The trip is led by Dr Claire Oelrichs, a veterinary surgeon, conservationist and coordinator of the Ecolodges Indonesia Conservation Fund and the driving force behind SIES. Travelling regularly in Indonesia she works closely with the National Parks and the Guides Training Courses raising their awareness of protecting the wildlife and their habitat in emerging.