Barry Griffiths and Geoff Carpentier have just returned from a scouting trip to one of the most exciting natural destinations in the world - Borneo. The newest tour in Quest's extensive worldwide nature tour program.
They report that, during their all too brief trip, they saw (up close and personal) over a dozen species of mammals including Orang Utans, Proboscis Monkeys, Maroon Langurs and Pig-tailed Macaques.
In addition, over 100 avian species appeared in their binoculars including Bornean Bristlehead, Rhinoceros Hornbill, Stork-billed Kingfisher and Spectacled Spiderhunter. Apparently the early mornings and late afternoons produced some of the best birding of their lives.
Now that they have put the final touches to the itinerary, you can be assured that this brand-new Quest trip will be one of the most unique and exciting offerings ever.
You won't want to miss this trip to one of the last remaining reserves of lowland rainforest in Borneo. Join Geoff Carpentier in September 2008, and let him introduce you to some of the finest flora and fauna in the world...
India: Tigers, Temples & the Taj Mahal
India: Tigers, Temples & the Taj Mahal
Cost: US$5195 Approx. C$5895
Please note this itinerary may differ slightly from the actual itinerary. Please call Pamela berton for details. 1-800-387-1483 2007 Departure November 12 - November 30
Peter is an expert naturalist and a first class teacher. He has traveled extensively as a Quest leader and has recently led many highly successful Quest tours to South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Magdalen Islands, Amazon, Antarctica, the Canadian Arctic, India and Scotland.
Pamela Berton -
Pamela has been a member of Quest Nature Tours' sales team for over ten years, and has been involved in Nature Tourism for over twenty years. She is Quest's expert sales consultant in Canadian and International Land Tours. In fact, she has been a participant on many of them including, most recently, India and East Africa. She is able to offer valuable insights for tour participants.
Among the many trip wildlife highlights will be our exciting jeep and elephant back rides in " Project Tiger " wildlife reserves at world famous Ranthambore National Park. Here, as a result of the World Wildlife Fund's conservation efforts, there has been a significant increase in the population of this once endangered animal and there are regular sightings. We will also visit Keoladeo, one of the finest bird sanctuaries in the world where some 300 species may be seen wintering among the flooded fields of the sanctuary. We will also visit the tiger reserves at Bandhavgarh and Kanha National Parks, home to numerous animal species including Sambar, Chital, Langur, Sloth Bear, Wild Boar, Bison and Leopard.
