Jungle Lodge

Title – Jungle Lodge
Date – August 1999
Location - Sabah – Borneo Island - Malaysia

Accommodation comes in all shapes and sizes, for those not willing to part with large sums of money on swanky hotels, there are many options to choose from; sometimes they are the only options available.

The jungle of Borneo Island is no place to look for a 5 star hotel at the last minute, because they are few and far between. Often you will only find jungle lodges like this one in the heart of Sabah. Even then you might find them full and be relegated to creating your own space in-between other peoples rooms. But after a long trek through the jungle, all that is needed is a thin mattress and a mosquito net to satisfy your needs; when you wake up in this magical setting in the heart of the rainforest, the discomfort of the conditions is forgotten in a heart beat.

As part of our Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop we look at accommodation options in various countries. We offer tips on the best way to choose between those on offer and how to manage when the options are limited.

Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com

Image – ©Peter Mayhew

Kids Games

Title – Kids Games
Date – August 1999
Location - Sabah – Borneo Island - Malaysia

The difference between the after school games children at home play and their counter parts in the developing countries of the world, such as here in Borneo, could not be further apart.

In London kids sit back on their X-boxes and Play Stations killing imaginary monsters and dragons, in Sabah on Borneo island they have the real thing in the form of Monitor Lizards and the joystick is made from scratch to try and capture the monster, all in the name of fun!

Beyond The Blue through its Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop addresses the issues of culture shock for those individuals embarking on new and exciting trips all over the world. Alongside Travel Safety advice, we provide Cultural Awareness training to enable those attending to have a better idea of what to expect when they arrive in a new country and therefore to be more relaxed and more able to make the most of these experiences.

Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com

Image – ©Peter Mayhew