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...
New Zealand: Saddlebacks, Sperm Whales and the Southern Alps
New Zealand: Saddlebacks, Sperm Whales and the Southern Alps
Kirilee is a full time naturalist guide for our travel partner in New Zealand, Nature Quest. She has her degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management and was a naturalist interpreter for a wilderness lodge on the South Island's West Coast. She has also taught field studies, outdoor recreation and environmental education to children in England and Scotland. Kirilee has traveled very extensively throughout New Zealand and has a wide, in-depth natural history knowledge. She led our New Zealand tour in 2005.
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.
We have explored New Zealand extensively in recent years and have been thrilled to see its special features first-hand, including active volcanoes, magnificent alpine areas, and a particularly interesting native flora and fauna. Late spring is a wonderful time to visit New Zealand, as the climate is temperate and very comfortable for travelling. We know you will be as excited as we are to have this opportunity to explore one of the most dramatic countries in the world
