Expedition Help!

[Wilderbeast]

Hello all,

It may well be that I am able to delay my Sandhurst entry date to the January intake 2014. This would allow me 5 or so months to travel. I never took a gap yah and an ambition of mine has always been to spend some decent time in the Jungle. So I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice on whether they've done something similar and if they used a company etc. At the moment I'm looking at the Borneo expedition by Trek-Force which looks superb but I thought I'd angle from the wisdom pool we have here!


ATB,

Will

 

[Wilderbeast]

No one got any expedition stories they want to share?

 

[bikething]

I've only spent a few days in the jungle propper (Borneo) but plan on going back..

Look for threads / posts by a member here called "trekkingnut"

here's one to get you started

HTH

 

[Limaed]

Will,
I went on a Raleigh International Expedition before I joined up. I think most people on the trip defined it as a life changing experience, it'll certainly help get you ready for Officer Training. Raleigh was a very professional organisation and is certainly worth a look. I went to Patagonia but just looking on the site looks like most of the trips are jungle now.

http://www.raleighinternational.org/our-expeditions

 

[Wilderbeast]

Thanks chap that's a good start!

 

[sandbender]

Woody, a member here, runs Bushcraft Expeditions, he was a British Army jungle instructor amongst other things, nice chap, runs a few Jungle related courses, check them out.

 

[BushrangerCZ]

try Belize, went there with british army, but I think BATSUB is discontinued now...

 

[Retired Member southey]

Drop trekkingnut on here a pmm chap. Hour has lots of relevant Info that will help.

 

[bearbait]

The Royal Geographical Society has an Expedition Advisory Centre and maintains a list of expeditions and vacancies thereon. See this link for expeditions or work your way there from www.rgs.org.

Have a great trip!

 

[Wilderbeast]

Cheers lads a great help!

 

[TomBartlett]

I've done a few treks in the rainforests of southern Thailand (Khao Sok on the mainland and Khao Phra Thaeo on Phuket). Plenty of local guides willing and able to take you out for pretty much as long as you'd like. Really can't beat local knowledge. Not sure how the prices would compare to going with a company.